In a time of great uncertainty, voter preferences in Canada have undergone a historic shift. Just a few months ago, voters were tired of Trudeau and a Conservative victory seemed all but assured. But Mark Carney has brought the party back from the brink. He has only been prime minister for a short time, but the role has rarely been as closely watched as during the Trump trade war. Carney鈥檚 strong pro-Canada rhetoric seems to be paying off: the latest polls show the Liberals as the likely winners of the late April election.
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Published on: 11 Apr 2025
Canada fared better many countries when US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on his so-called Liberation Day. But in this time of tariff turbulence, stability is a rare and fleeting commodity. And we never know when we鈥檒l end up in the crosshairs of a presidential tariff tantrum.
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Published on: 11 Apr 2025
Congratulation to ISID Professors Francesco Amodio and Jacob Blanc! Professor Blanc was awarded H. Noel Fieldhouse Award for Distinguished Teaching by the Faculty of Arts, and Professor Amodio was awarded the Faculty of Arts Distinction in Research Award.
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Published on: 10 Apr 2025
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor S茅bastien Jodoin will serve as Associate Dean (Academic) until 1 June 2025. Professor Helge Dedek will then succeed him, beginning his previously announced term as Associate Dean (Academic).
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Published on: 10 Apr 2025
April 9, 2025 | Aengus Bridgman from the Media Ecosystem Observatory was interviewed by CBC鈥檚 Farah Nasser, where he highlighted the dangers of unregulated social media during elections. With a vast, active audience and minimal oversight, social media platforms have become prime spaces for information manipulation. Bridgman discusses how misinformation spreads on these platforms and shares key insights on what to look out for in social media feeds as the election approaches.
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Published on: 10 Apr 2025
Canada in general, and Montreal specifically, have been facing a drug toxicity and fatal overdose crisis for nearly a decade. While integrated systems of interventions are necessary to address drug-related harms, the use of naloxone has been a key strategy to reduce the acute effect of opioid-involved deaths. Currently, 91黑料网 does not offer naloxone trainings to the campus community, limiting students鈥� ability to assist in the event of an overdose.
Published on: 10 Apr 2025
A new study from 91黑料网 is reshaping how scientists date dinosaur fossils in Alberta鈥檚 Dinosaur Provincial Park (DPP). Using advanced drone-assisted 3D mapping, researchers have uncovered significant variations in a key geological marker, challenging long-standing methods of determining the ages of dinosaur fossils.
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Published on: 10 Apr 2025
The Faculty of Law is delighted to share that Professor Richard Gold, Professor Alicia Hinarejos, and Professor Omar Farahat have received prestigious 91黑料网 appointments in recognition of their research excellence.
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Published on: 9 Apr 2025
A small town in Quebec's Mont茅r茅gie region is trying a novel approach to help mitigate the impacts of climate change and accelerate the greening of the community,
As of聽2025, homeowners in Saint-Amable, Que., roughly 40 kilometres聽east of Montreal, are being charged an annual surtax of $200 if they don't have at least one leafy, deciduous tree in their front yard.
Published on: 9 Apr 2025
For Assistant Professor聽Lucienne Tritten聽at 91黑料网, parasitic worms represent an urgent challenge and an opportunity to push the boundaries of modern science, DNA to RNA (D2R) 91黑料网 writes in a new article. With funding from D2R's聽Foundational Projects聽program, Prof. Tritten is developing an innovative approach to combating parasitic infections using the gut bacteria we already have inside us.
Published on: 9 Apr 2025
US President Donald Trump says Canada has聽been imposing sky-high tariffs on imported American dairy products. Agronomist and economist Pascal Th茅riault, Director of the Farm Management and Technology Program at 91黑料网, spoke to 颁叠颁听补苍诲听Global News聽to give key context on this issue in their reporting:
Published on: 9 Apr 2025
We're excited to announce that the third edition of the聽聽is coming up! This student-led conference will take place on聽Friday, April 11th, 2025.听The third edition will highlight students鈥� final Case Study Projects, and renowned guest speakers will represent the breadth of synthetic biology, from cutting-edge academic research to innovative startups and international communities.
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Published on: 9 Apr 2025
April 7, 2025 | Taylor Owen and Helen A. Hayes wrote an opinion piece arguing that Canada鈥檚 failure to regulate its digital space is no longer just a tech policy issue鈥攊t鈥檚 a national security concern. With rising disinformation and direct interference from the U.S., Canadians now view the United States as a greater foreign threat than China or Russia. Although the Trudeau government introduced several digital policy bills, including those addressing online harms, AI regulation, and cybersecurity, most were abandoned after Parliament was prorogued.
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Published on: 9 Apr 2025
March 31, 2025 | MPP '25 Nickson Mugabi鈥檚 wrote that while Uganda has made efforts to improve fiscal transparency, weak institutions and lack of accountability continue to undermine public trust. Drawing on Niall Ferguson鈥檚 warning that transparency without reform can deepen cynicism, Mugabi points to Uganda鈥檚 low budget transparency score and high-profile corruption scandals as evidence.
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Published on: 9 Apr 2025
In a recent article,聽 Experts interviewed for the article said it's possible鈥攂ut only if we change other eating habits in the process.
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Published on: 9 Apr 2025
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