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We award one prize of $20,000 CAD to a poet for a single poem of forty or fewer lines. A jury of internationally reputed poets and critics selects a shortlist of approximately sixty poems, from which a judge chooses one winner. The shortlist is published in The Montreal Poetry Prize Anthology.

Olympic champion and entrepreneur Jennifer Heil, BCom鈥�13, is stepping into a pivotal new role as Canada鈥檚 chef de mission for the 2026 Winter Games. Drawing on her experiences as a gold medallist and CEO in the women鈥檚 health space,听she鈥檚听focused on helping athletes handle the pressures of performing on the world鈥檚 biggest stage.

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Amid rising economic tensions between the U.S. and Canada, Assistant Professor Preetika Joshi warns that President Donald Trump鈥檚 threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs could trigger far鈥憆eaching consequences on both sides of the border. Joshi notes that while the move is framed as a deterrent against Canada serving as a conduit for Chinese goods, the economic damage would not be one鈥憇ided.

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by the Institut de la statistique du Qu茅bec estimates that, in 2024, 59 per cent of Quebec workers held a job with 鈥渉igh exposure to artificial intelligence (AI).鈥�

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February 3, 2026 | Jennifer Welsh spoke to CBC Ideas on Canada鈥檚 role on the international stage. Prime Minister Mark Carney referred to the recent shift in international relations as a 鈥榬upture, not a transition鈥� in the world order. Canada is closely integrated with the United States, and integration can in some cases for middle powers can lead to economic coercion. Welsh discusses PM Carney鈥檚 speech and how Canada can exert its soft power influence on the world stage.

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The 25th Winter Olympics will take place in Milan鈥揅ortina, Italy, Feb. 6 to 22, drawing top athletes to one of the world鈥檚 most watched sporting events.

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Teenagers who are pathological liars also tend to struggle with executive function deficits, such as poor memory or impulse control, researchers have found.

February 2, 2026 | Vincent Rigby joins Weekends with Ben O'Hara-Byrne to discuss Canada's decision to move forward with a presence in Greenland. Rigby argues this is an overdue step that reflects solidarity with Greenlanders and aligns with Canada's Arctic priorities. While questions have been raised about the timing and whether the decision is provocative, Rigby argues that Canada must strike a careful balance between continuing to work with the United States and standing on its own.听

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