Students arrested, expelled at exclusive private school Allegations of assault and sexual assault by students at a private boys’ school in Toronto have dominated the news in Canada this week. Videos have surfaced which have resulted in the arrest of… »
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.
Students protest unpaid internships
Tens of thousands of students in the province of Quebec have marched this week to protest the requirement that they intern for a brief period without pay as part of their school program. The unpaid internships are designed to give… »
Service dogs get a boost from storied hockey team
The Montreal Canadiens hockey team is fostering a Saint-Pierre Labernese puppy for one year to raise awareness about service dogs and what they do. It has partnered with the Mira Foundation, an organization which trains and provides dogs to people… »
Tens of thousands of Yemeni children dead from hunger, disease
A leading aid group estimates that 85,000 young children have died of hunger and disease in Yemen since the start of civil war in 2015. The United Nations says more than 1.3 million children have suffered from severe acute malnutrition… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Online shoppers warned about cancelled discounts
Nearly half of Canadians are expected to be looking for online bargains during the biggest shopping events of the year which are Black Friday, this year on Nov. 23, and Cyber Monday on Nov 26. But Canada’s Competition Bureau is… »
Postal strikes hurt small business, post office reputation, says analyst
For the last four weeks, intermittent postal strikes have hit different regions of Canada resulting in a massive backlog of undelivered packages and envelopes. This comes at the busiest time of year for retailers and, even if the government legislates… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Society
Greenpeace disparages Canadian oil woes
Canadian oil companies and the government of the oil-producing province of Alberta are deeply worried about an overcapacity of oil which has dramatically cut the price fetched by a barrel of Canadian oil. Some companies have even proposed limiting production.… »
Internet, Science & Technology
High-speed internet still not available to some Canadians
Many Canadians living in rural and remote regions do not have access to high-speed internet because the government has not paid for a plan to make that possible, says the auditor general. In his report, Michael Ferguson says this issue… »
Over half of Canadians see or suffer bullying at work: poll
A public opinion survey found that 55 per cent of respondents said they, a co-worker, or both have been bullied at work. The figure was higher for older Canadians as it was for disabled respondents. The survey also found only… »
Low oil prices, slowing U.S. economy challenging for Canada
Canada’s finance minister will give an economic update this week as the country faces several challenges on the economic front. “We’re still adjusting to the end of the oil boom,” says Lars Osberg, a professor of economy at Dalhousie University.… »
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