Canada has signed on to the World Health Organization (WHO) goal of eliminating Hepatitis C by the year 2030 and liver specialists have come up with a plan for doing so in Canada. An estimated 71 million people worldwide have… »
Lynn Desjardins
Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Lynn has dedicated her working life to journalism. After decades in the field, she still believes journalism to be a pillar of democracy and she remains committed to telling stories she believes are important or interesting. Lynn loves Canada and embraces all seasons: skiing, skating, and sledding in winter, hiking, swimming and playing tennis in summer and running all the time. She is a voracious consumer of Canadian literature, public radio programs and classical music. Family and friends are most important. Good and unusual foods are fun. She travels when possible and enjoys the wilderness.
Retailer offers popular brand fashion in plus sizes
The specialty retail chain, ADDITION ELLE, will offer customers a selection of popular brand, women’s clothing in “extended sizes” at its redesigned store in Laval, north of Montreal. The retailer says it is working with global brands to exclusively provide… »
Canadian farmers facing more stress, mental health problems
Stress, anxiety, depression, emotional exhaustion and burnout are felt more by farmers and ranchers in Canada than by people in other professions, according to a university researcher. A survey of more than 1,100 farmers found 45 per cent reported high… »
UN seeks 50% reduction in snakebite deaths and disabilities
The World Health Organization (WHO) has rolled out a strategy to halve the number of fatalities and cases of disability caused by snakebites over the next 12 years. Up to 2.7 million people are bitten by potentially poisonous snakes annually… »
Canada hires firm to bring trash home from Philippines
Canada has awarded a contract to a company to remove by the end of June 69 containers of Canadian trash that have been sitting in the Philippines for almost six years. The trash was improperly labelled as plastics for recycling… »
Students call for free post-secondary education
Many Canadian students get loans to cover their tuition and living expenses for college and university, and they often graduate with an average of between $25,000 and $30,000 of debt. The debt is even larger for those who studied management,… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Double the icebergs seen off Canada’s east coast
Icebergs floating down the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador have become a big tourist attraction and this is a banner year. CBC reports the number of icebergs has doubled what’s usual and wind patterns are driving them closer to the… »
Professor to help conservation group protect biodiversity
A University of Guelph biologist is joining forces with a major conservation group to help Canada protect natural spaces and endangered species. Prof. Ryan Norris is an authority on migratory birds and monarch butterflies. But he will expand his research… »
Arts & Entertainment, International
Young musicians to arrive soon for Montreal competition
An annual international music competition kicks off in Montreal on May 27, 2019 and this year, features young violinists. The stated goal of the non-profit which organizes the event is to raise awareness about classical music “through the discovery of… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadians overcome obstacles in transporting vaccines
Vaccines need to be kept cool and that makes delivering them in hot countries difficult and expensive. Now, researchers at McMaster University in Ontario have found a way to overcome the problem. It involves using compounds that have already been… »
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