The western province of British Columbia is being hammered by another major storm hard on the heels of a storm called the most destructive in the history of the electrical utility, BC Hydro. Climate change cited The utility issued a… »
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.
Worry about insomnia makes it worse, say experts
Not enough sleep and poor quality sleep are prevalent among Canadian adults, according to government statistics analysed in 2017. A report concluded about one-third of adults sleep fewer hours per night than what is recommended for good physical and mental… »
Doctors urge parents to have children immunized
Among the flood of suggested New Year’s resolutions comes one from pediatricians asking that parents resolve to have their children get all their vaccinations. Immunization is offered free of charge to all Canadian families to protect against a host of… »
Most Canadians want more time eating with loved ones
A new survey suggests 43 per cent of Canadians spend less than one hour each day enjoying a meal with friends and family and 29 per cent spend more than four hours with screens. The survey was conducted for Loblaw… »
Fitness expert suggests how to stick with it
It is common for Canadians to resolve to get fit at New Year’s, but many quit after the first month or two. Personal trainer and fitness expert David Kim-MacKinnon says it is difficult to stick with it and only half… »
Extreme pay disparities grow
A new report suggests the average Canadian employee will have to work full time for a year to earn what a top CEO makes before noon on January 2. The report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives shows that… »
Health, Immigration & Refugees, Society
Migrants deserve free health care, argue 1,500 people
Over 1,500 members of the health care community in Canada have signed an open letter calling on the federal government to review its legislation on access to the publicly-funded health care system for migrants. While the federal government provides funding… »
Christmas gifts cheaper than in 1984: analysis
Canadians often complain that life is getting more and more expensive but a new analysis suggests that is not true when it comes to buying Christmas presents. The research by the Montreal Economic Institute reconstructed a basket of goods that… »
Powerful storm ravages Canada’s west coast
High winds pounded the southwestern part of the province of British Columbia yesterday downing huge trees, leaving hundreds of thousands of homes without electricity, and disrupting air and ferry services. The water treatment plant is not functioning in Nanaimo on… »
Santa Claus cleared for flight in Canadian airspace
Canada’s transport minister has cleared Santa Claus for take-off on this year’s Christmas Eve trip to deliver presents around the world. Minister Marc Garneau was pleased to discover that Mrs. Claus has obtained her commercial pilot’s license so she can… »
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