Canada and Ireland have twinned two national park and two historic sites to reaffirm strong cultural connections and mutual goals in the areas of conservation and history. Terra Nova National Park and Signal Hill National Historic in eastern Canada will… »
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.
Health, International, Society
HIV study results great for individuals and society, say advocates
A European study marks real progress in the effort to reduce the spread HIV and the stigma around it, say activists. The study included 1,000 gay male couples where one partner had HIV and was taking antiretroviral therapy and the… »
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Edmonton police chief apologizes to LGBTQ2+ community
The chief of police of the western city of Edmonton has formally apologized for wrongs committed against the LGBTQ2+ community. Chief Dale McFee extended the apology to members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and two-spirited community both in… »
Government gives Red Cross $2.5 million for flood relief
The Canadian government announced it will provide a grant of $2.5 million to the Canadian Red Cross to support flood recovery efforts in eastern Canada. This is in addition to one million dollars that will be given to the Red… »
Women’s shelters do more with less, seek help
Canada has 550 shelters for women and children fleeing violence and 75 per cent of them are not funded adequately to do life-saving work, according to a report by the umbrella group, Women’s Shelters Canada. It says that in Canada,… »
Flood victims get health warning
The Canadian government’s health department is warning people whose homes have been flooded to beware of mould. Anything that cannot be dried within 48 hours must be thrown out and that includes cushions, carpets, drywall, mattresses, stuffed toys, insulation and… »
Women’s decisions on having babies changed dramatically
Government statistics show that the fertility rate of Canadian women under 30 dropped dramatically between 2000 and 2017 and it went up for women age 30 and older. “A lot is changing and it’s changing very quickly,” says Ron Kneebone… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Permafrost collapse is accelerating carbon release, say scientists
A new study has found that permanently frozen ground called permafrost is melting much more quickly than previously thought and such abrupt thawing “increases permafrost carbon release projections by about 50 per cent.” Melting permafrost releases methane which is a… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
New effort launched to stop ‘flushable’ wipes marketing
Single-use wipes which are marketed as “flushable” have been clogging sewer systems for years, say environmental groups, and they are calling for an investigation by Competition Bureau Canada. Friends of the Earth Canada and Ecojustice complain that the manufacturers of… »
Canada tobacco packaging rules touted as world’s best
The Canadian Cancer Society is applauding the government’s adoption of new national regulations for the packaging of tobacco saying it is “a significant measure to reduce tobacco use and save lives.” Tobacco use is said to be the leading… »
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