Canadian literary giant Margaret Atwood is writing a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, the 1985 novel that was adapted into an award-winning television series. The story is about the establishment of a totalitarian state in the U.S. in which women… »
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.
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Telecom and TV complaints soar
Canadian telecom and television customers complaints increased 57 per cent in 2017-18 over the previous year. A private-sector body mandated to resolve disputes between providers and customers said there were 14,272 complaints from customers who could not get satisfaction by… »
Canada must diversify economy, says professor
The closure of the General Motors plant in Oshawa, Ontario will be hard on the workers and on the region, but it will not affect the Canadian economy as a whole, says Bernie Wolf, a professor of economics and international… »
Gambling problem prompts MP’s resignation
Up to three per cent of Canadians suffer from a gambling problem and Member of Parliament Raj Grewal resigned his seat because of it. The Globe and Mail newspaper reports that Grewal was flagged after spending millions of dollars at… »
Youths want to sue Canada over climate change inaction
An environmental group has applied to launch a class action suit against the government of Canada alleging ‘its greenhouse gas reduction target is not ambitious enough to avoid dangerous climate change.” ENvironnement JEUnesse is based in the province of Quebec… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Online shoppers can reduce carbon footprint
Today is Cyber Monday, a day when big sales are promised to those who shop on the internet, but consumers may want to consider how their shopping habits contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. A recent survey by the package delivery… »
Canadians most worried about Trump, climate change
A public opinion poll has fleshed out Canadians’ top concerns and political attitudes, concluding the governing Liberals are in a good position ahead of a federal election in 2019. Top concerns according to Abacus survey Canadians’ top concerns are: -U.S.… »
Holiday spending, debt are stressful: survey
Today is a day of major sales in Canada and the United States and a kickoff to spending for Christmas and other December holidays. A survey from Manulife Bank suggests a quarter of Canadians spending during the holiday season think… »
Could it be Santa’s reindeer, asks trucker
A truck driver in the eastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador encountered a herd of about a dozen caribou on the highway, posted a video of them along with the comment, “I think Santa’s reindeer’s are lost on the west… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Pregnancy with no embryos linked to three genes
Scientists have puzzled over human pregnancies with no embryos since the time of Hippocrates, says scientist Rima Slim and now, she and other Canadian researchers have found three genes responsible for these so-called molar pregnancies. Searching for a genetic connection… »
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