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Experts: Prime Minister Mark Carney in Europe for G7, bilateral meetings

katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:57:02 +0000

Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Europe for meetings with counterparts in France and Ireland on trade and security partnerships, before attending the G7 Leaders’ Summit, June 15-17. Expected discussion topics include defence, economic security, critical minerals, agriculture, clean energy and emerging technologies such as AI and quantum computing.

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Indoor urban agriculture isn’t necessarily low carbon, 91˿��Ƶ study shows

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:00:25 +0000

Growing lettuce indoors in Canadian cities can be as climate-friendly as conventional farming, but only in regions where electricity is from renewable sources and thus low-carbon, according to a new 91˿��Ƶ-led study.

Experts: Canada’s Digital Safety Act

katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:09:05 +0000

The Canadian government is expected to introduce a bill to ban the use of social media by those who are under 16.

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Research findings challenge long-held assumptions about how we learn or regain speech

kay.pettigrew@mcgill.ca — Mon, 25 May 2026 15:58:11 +0000

Learning to speak a new language, or regaining speech, depends more on areas of the brain that process sound and physical sensation than on the parts of the brain that govern motor control, according to new research findings.

The study, by researchers at 91˿��Ƶ and the Yale School of Medicine, has implications for speech-learning theory and for the development of speech processing and recognition technologies.

Expert: Health effects of energy drinks

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:24:51 +0000

A bill to ban the sale of energy drinks to people under 16 could be adopted in Quebec by Friday. The push follows the death of a 15-year-old who drank a can of Red Bull while on ADHD medication.

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Expert : Rabies prevention

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:09:40 +0000

To help prevent the spread of rabies among raccoons, a “capture‑vaccinate‑release” operation is underway in Montérégie this month to curb cases in the region and prevent their spread toward Montreal.

Michael Libman, MD, is a Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and a member of the Centre for Tropical Diseases at 91˿��Ƶ. He can speak to the risk of rabies transmission to humans, what to do in case of bites or contact with wildlife and the importance of such vaccination campaigns in reducing public health risks.

The Neuro's Virtual Integrated Patient Platform receives major funding

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:14:59 +0000

Brain Canada support will help accelerate the discovery of new treatments for brain and nervous system disorders

An innovative project led by Dr. Guy Rouleau at The Neuro has received major funding from Brain Canada, one of four platforms that are advancing treatment discovery across a wide range of neurological disorders. In total the four platforms are being supported with a $8,926,500 investment.

Historic plant collections offer a window into genetic change

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Thu, 21 May 2026 14:10:21 +0000

Pressed plant specimens collected centuries ago and stored in herbaria around the world could play a key role in facilitating the tracking of genetic change and extinction risk in plants, a 91˿��Ƶ-led study indicates.

91˿��Ƶ named as presenting partner of team representing Canada at 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale

kay.pettigrew@mcgill.ca — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:48:36 +0000

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To curb overprescribing for seniors, researchers urge annual prescription checkups

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:16:09 +0000

To address the growing problem of overprescribing for seniors, a new Canadian guideline is calling for routine medication reviews.

In Canada, roughly two in three adults age 65 or older take five or more medications. While often necessary, complex drug regimens can increase the risk of side effects and affect quality of life.

NSERC celebrates 91˿��Ƶ research

laurie.devine@mcgill.ca — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 02:20:06 +0000

Pearl Eliadis on Rising Visible Homelessness in Quebec | CHIP-FM

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:16:11 +0000

May 29, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis spoke to CHIP-FM about the rise in visible homelessness across Quebec and the Quebec Homelessness Prevention Collaborative's call for upstream legal reform. Eliadis notes that visible homelessness rose 40% between 2018 and 2022 and another 20% between 2022 and 2025, arguing that current government measures "are still not enough" and that Quebec has yet to honour its 1976 commitment to enshrine the right to housing under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Pearl Eliadis on the CQPI's Proposed Legal Reform to Prevent Homelessness in Quebec | CQPI

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:10:14 +0000

May 27, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis, an active member of the Quebec Homelessness Prevention Collaborative (CQPI), helped launch the coalition's proposed legal reform to make prevention a national priority in Quebec. Eliadis argues that "homelessness is not inevitable" but reflects political choices, and that prevention represents the most cost-effective response to a crisis estimated to cost the province nearly $1 billion per year.

Experts: Montreal allots $50 million to reducing homelessness

aurelie.boucher@mcgill.ca — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:45:57 +0000

Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has announced that over the next two years, close to $50 million dollars will be spent to reduce homelessness in Montreal. About $20 million will be divided between various boroughs where the problem is acute. A further $29 million will go to frontline community groups that work with unhoused people.

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Woyesa Worana on Ethiopia's Looming Election | Policy Magazine

admin — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:40:11 +0000

May 27, 2026 | MPP'26 Woyesa Worana examines the conditions surrounding Ethiopia's June 1st national election in a new piece for Policy Magazine. Worana argues that while electoral institutions remain formally intact, ongoing conflict and narrowing civic space have weakened the substantive conditions that give an election democratic meaning, leaving "the question of process… decoupled from the question of democratic credibility."