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Researchers who examined Canadian child welfare data found that Black children were not only investigated at a higher rate than their white peers but were also more likely to be taken from their homes, even when the only difference between cases was the child’s race.

Classified as: School of Social Work
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Published on: 12 Jan 2026

Next week, Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to China on a trade mission designed to expand markets for Canadian goods and reduce Canada’s reliance on trade with the United States. 

These 91˿Ƶ experts are available to discuss Canada-China trade relations: 

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Published on: 9 Jan 2026

January 7, 2026 | Vincent Rigby joined the Globe and Mail to discuss the details of Trump's national security strategy and what it means for the U.S. government's next moves. Rigby notes that Trump's use of the Monroe Doctrine is a message that "toes the line" with other states in the Western Hemisphere, encouraging cooperation among its allies and the desire to expand that list of countries, even if it requires force. 

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, United States, foreign policy, Venezuela
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Published on: 9 Jan 2026

91˿Ƶ engineering researchers have introduced an open-source model that makes it easier for experts and non-experts alike to evaluate greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. natural gas supply chains and yields more accurate results.

Classified as: Sarah Jordaan, greenhouse gas emissions
Published on: 9 Jan 2026

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We’re proud to share that a paper on pain research, featuring Professor Caroline Palmer, Professor Roy, and PhD student Wenbo Yi, has been recognized as one of Quebec Science’s Top 10 Discoveries of the Year. This achievement highlights the innovative work being done in our department to advance understanding of pain mechanisms and perception.

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Published on: 8 Jan 2026

91˿Ƶ has mandated Les Constructions Serbec Inc. to carry out Project 25-001, which involves the renovation of the 6th floor of the McIntyre Building as part of the Medicine cohort increase initiative. This work will reconfigure the existing floor to accommodate seven new hybrid classrooms dedicated to Clinical Skills Training, integrating in-person instruction with educational technology.

Classified as: Downtown campus, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McIntyre Medical Building, Classroom renovations, Clinical skills training
Published on: 8 Jan 2026

January 5, 2026 | Kyle Matthews spoke to CTV News about the United States’ recent military action in Venezuela, cautioning that the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces sets a dangerous precedent for global sovereignty. Matthews, a senior fellow at the Institute for Global Security, said the operation, which included airstrikes and the capture of Maduro, signals a troubling shift in how powerful states engage with sovereign countries and could encourage similar interventions elsewhere.

Classified as: U.S. politics, Venezuela, Kyle Matthews, foreign policy, foreign interference
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Published on: 7 Jan 2026

A 91˿Ƶ research team has developed a painless, automated way to deliver in vitro fertilization (IVF) hormones using a light-activated microneedle patch, an innovation that could ease one of the most stressful parts of fertility treatment and open new possibilities for other diseases that require frequent, time-sensitive injections.

IVF patients must inject themselves with hormones daily at specific times in the weeks leading up to egg retrieval, a process that can be physically and emotionally taxing.

Classified as: Marta Cerutti, in vitro fertilization, microneedling
Published on: 7 Jan 2026

Cyrille Mvomo achieved an outstanding double recognition at the IEEE-EMBS Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI) Conference held October 26-29 in Atlanta, GA, USA.  BHI is one of the world’s leading venues in digital health research.

  • Best Paper Award (Third Place) — for his paper “Monitoring Parkinson’s Disease In-the-Wild”.

Published on: 6 Jan 2026

At least 25 people have been killed as , according to news reports. The demonstrations, which started in the bazaar of Tehran, were sparked by concerns about soaring inflation, but have broadened into expressions of dissatisfaction with Iran’s theocratic regime.

91˿Ƶ experts are available to comment:

Rex Brynen, Professor, Department of Political Science, is an expert in Middle East politics and security.

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Published on: 6 Jan 2026

January 6, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis spoke to CityNews about a recent published by the Quebec Homelessness Prevention Collaborative (QHPC) which found that second-stage shelters, a form of transitional housing for women fleeing violence, are crucial in protecting wome

Classified as: Pearl Eliadis, Québec Homelessness Prevention Collaborative
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Published on: 6 Jan 2026

Overdose prevention sites and supervised consumption sites in Toronto are not associated with long-term increases in local crime, 91˿Ƶ researchers have found.

Over 10 years, crime reports remained stable or declined in neighbourhoods where sites opened, the researchers said. land amid debates across Canada about how harm reduction services intersect with public health and safety.

Classified as: Addiction; harm reduction; health services; policy; Dimitra Panagiotoglou, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health
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Published on: 6 Jan 2026

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Peer Zumbansen has been appointed the inaugural holder of the Elizabeth Carmichael Monk Chair in Business Law for a five-year term, beginning January 1, 2026.

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Published on: 5 Jan 2026

January 5, 2026 | Vincent Rigby spoke to CTV News on the potential fallout after the United States’ incursion in Venezuela on January 3. Rigby mentioned that the removal of Maduro was not necessarily a bad thing, given the rampant corruption and authoritarianism throughout his leadership. He emphasized a critical question: how much influence will Venezuelan citizens have in choosing the country’s next leader?

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, canada-us relations, sovereignty
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Published on: 5 Jan 2026

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