Doctors usually determine the severity of a child’s problem with obesity using the body mass index (BMI), which measures weight compared to height. But a new study suggests it is more important to look at their overall health rather than… »
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.
Allegations taxpayer money may have been used for bribes
CBC News reports that a publicly-funded agency provided loans to engineering firm SNC-Lavalin that may have used by the firm to pay bribes. Export Development Canada (EDC) is a government agency that provides financing and insurance to Canadian companies that… »
Vaccines arrive in Mozambique as cholera spreads rapidly
There are 1,052 confirmed cases of cholera in Mozambique the aftermath of Cyclone Idai and aid workers are rushing to stop the rapid spread of the disease. UNICEF and the World Health Organization have procured almost 900,000 doses of cholera… »
National police warn about fraudulent phone calls
Canada’s national police force, the RCMP, issued a warning about fraudulent telephone calls demanding money which appear to be from it. The callers pretend to be police officers and tell victims they owe a large amount of money in taxes… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Complaints against telecoms increase 44% in six months
Canadians lodged 44 per cent more complaints against telecommunication providers in the second half of 2018, most often about mobile phone service, followed in order by internet, television and landline phone. The biggest number of complaints involved incorrect charges and… »
Political parties asked to respect elector’s privacy
Canada’s political parties are being asked to adopt privacy policies to protect the data they collect about voters. The Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Chief Electoral Officer have issued a statement reminding political parties that they are required to… »
Canadian official to attend Rwandan genocide ceremony
Canada’s Governor General Julie Payette will go to Rwanda from April 4 to 9, 2019 to attend the 25th commemoration of the genocide honouring the more than 800,000 victims. At the time, Canadian General Roméo Dallaire headed a United Nations… »
Parents of premature babies get help coping
While Canadian hospitals provide excellent care for premature babies, that intense level of care can, at first, be overwhelming for parents. The authors of a new book offer advice to help parents cope. “The…earlier a baby is born premature, often,… »
New program to address police ‘mental health crisis’
The province of Ontario will invest in a comprehensive mental health program for its police officers after 13 suicides occurred, nine of them last year. The program will be available to all active and retired members of the Ontario Provincial… »
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More job losses in Canada’s auto industry
Fiat Chrysler has announced it will eliminate a third shift and layoff about 1,500 workers at its vehicle assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario starting September 30, 2019. This adds to about 2,600 jobs that will be lost when General Motors… »
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