Just ahead of International Women’s Day, the Canadian government has announced several projects to support people who have survived gender-based violence. The YWCA in Montreal will receive $850,000 to improve services to newly-arrived immigrant women survivors. Project activities will help… »
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.
Economy, Immigration & Refugees
Projects sought to help newcomers get jobs
The Canadian government has invited proposals for projects that help newcomers enter the job market faster. It is often difficult for newcomers to have their credentials recognized in Canada. The government seeks projects that will help with that and will… »
Prime minister insists no inappropriate pressure applied in SNC-Lavalin case
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a news conference on the controversy surrounding engineering firm SNC-Lavalin and the question of whether it should face criminal charges or be allowed to negotiate a remediation agreement. Former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould has said… »
New marine protected area created
A new area of ocean in eastern Canada will be protected as part of the Canadian government plan to protect 10 per cent of its marine and coastal areas by 2020. The area measures 1,000 sq. km. and is in… »
Former top official refutes accusations of political interference
The former principal secretary to the prime minister insists there was no intention to pressure the attorney general on the issue of whether to pursue criminal charges against engineering giant SNC-Lavalin. Gerald Butts was called to testify before the justice… »
Canada’s merchandise trade deficit hits a record
The government’s statistics agency reports that the merchandise deficit grew to $4.6 billion in December, almost entirely as a result of lower exports of energy products. These declined as a result of falling prices for crude oil. Exports declined 3.8… »
Melting ice arch is declared dangerous
A cave-like tunnel in northern Canada is a popular tourist attraction but now is shedding huge chunks of ice and may soon collapse. The Kluane ice cave is about 170 kilometres west of Whitehorse in the northwestern territory of Yukon.… »
Female teens feel less equal as they grow up: survey
Six out of 10 Canadian girls between the ages of 14 and 17 feel they have the same opportunity as men to lead, according to a recent survey. But by the time they are 18 to 24 years old, only… »
Another cabinet minister resigns deepening controversy
One of Canada’s most highly-regarded cabinet ministers resigned yesterday saying she has lost confidence in the government’s handling of the SNC-Lavalin controversy. Jane Philpott was president of the Treasury Board and in her letter of resignation she cited “serious concerns”… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canada joins in new NASA space project
Canada is joining the Lunar Gateway project which will create an outpost orbiting the moon to provide short term living space for astronauts, a docking station and laboratories. The outpost will be used to explore the moon and to provide… »
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