/newsroom/taxonomy/term/2378/all en /newsroom/channels/news/expert-canadas-first-ever-national-oral-health-survey-359269 <p>Preliminary results of the Canadian Oral Health Survey (COHS), released August 27, highlight disparities in insurance coverage and indicate dental visits have almost returned to pre-pandemic levels. Residents of Quebec were the least likely to have dental insurance, while Albertans were the most likely. The COHS is Canada’s <u> </u>first-ever national oral health survey. (<a href="https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/240827/dq240827b-eng.htm?utm_source=mstatcan&utm_medium=eml&utm_campaign=statcan-statcan-mstatcan" target="_blank">Statistics Canada</a>)</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:13:35 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 314602 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-discovery-new-earth-planet-could-shed-light-what-makes-planet-habitable-358213 <p>In an exciting breakthrough for astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial life, a team of international scientists, including key support from Â鶹ԼÅÄ researchers, has announced the discovery of Gliese 12 b, a temperate, Earth-sized exoplanet just 40 light-years away — a relatively neighbourly 378 trillion kilometres from earth. (<a href="https://theconversation.com/the-discovery-of-a-new-earth-like-planet-could-shed-further-light-on-what-makes-a-planet-habitable-234127">The Conversation</a>)</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:31:01 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 314358 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-5-reasons-why-canada-should-consider-moving-4-day-work-week-358166 <p>Nine out of 10 Canadians are interested in a four-day work week, <a href="https://blog.talent.com/en/canadians-would-love-a-four-day-work-week-but-are-concerned-about-its-implementation" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">according to a recent survey</a>, making it their most desirable benefit ahead of health care, flexible scheduling and additional vacation days.</p> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:34:35 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 313954 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-heat-waves-linked-climate-change-canadas-new-tool-357951 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html -->The Greater Montreal area is under a heat warning Monday as a warm and humid air mass could lead to a humidex value of 40. Environment and Climate Change Canada recently released the first results from its rapid extreme weather event attribution system, showing that human-caused climate change significantly increased the likelihood of recent heat waves in Quebec, Eastern Ontario, and Atlantic Canada​.</p> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:10:10 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 312179 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-montreal-braces-moving-day-amid-housing-crisis-357816 <p>The rental market has continued to tighten over the past year in Greater Montreal. After declining from 3% in 2021 to 2% in 2022, the overall vacancy rate was 1.5% in 2023—one of the lowest rates seen in 20 years.</p> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:36:55 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 310623 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-canadas-dental-plan-expands-cover-children-people-disabilities-357790 <p>Children under 18 and people with disabilities will be eligible for the federal government's dental plan starting June 27. The newly eligible group accounts for 1.2 million additional Canadians who will be able to access the program. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/dental-care-canada-children-1.7223042" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CBC News</a>) </p> <p>Here is an expert from Â鶹ԼÅÄ who can comment on this topic:</p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:31:44 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 310620 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-boeing-under-senate-scrutiny-amid-airline-industry-turmoil-357744 <p>On June 18, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will testify before a Senate panel about the company's safety crisis, addressing lawmakers' questions on quality control issues and whistleblower allegations (<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/05/boeing-ceo-dave-calhoun-senate-hearing.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CNBC</a>).</p> Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:18:17 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 310594 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-how-wildfire-haze-harming-human-health-357327 <p>Wildfires have led Environment Canada to issue air quality advisories for parts of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, as forecasters warn the smoke could drift farther east. Wildfire-related haze could also move east into Ontario and Quebec, affecting areas from Georgian Bay to Quebec City (<a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/air-quality-alerts-issued-as-wildfire-smoke-spreads-east-from-western-canada-1.6886080" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CTV News</a>) </p> Tue, 14 May 2024 17:01:57 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 310489 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-donald-trumps-historic-hush-money-trial-357047 <p>In New York, former U.S. President Donald Trump is standing trial on felony charges linked to hush money payments made to an adult film actress prior to the 2016 election. The historic criminal trial, the first of its kind involving a former American president, unfolds against the backdrop of the 2024 presidential race. </p> <p>Here is an expert from Â鶹ԼÅÄ who can comment on this topic: </p> Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:11:03 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 310457 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-canadian-federal-budget-2024-356779 <p>Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present the next budget in the House of Commons on April 16, with the government facing considerable political pressure over the economy. Ms. Freeland says the economic plan will be about “building more homes, faster, making life more affordable and creating more good jobs.â€� (<a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-federal-budget-2024-april-16/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Globe and Mail</a>) </p> <p>Here are some experts from Â鶹ԼÅÄ who can comment on this topic: </p> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:56:48 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 310447 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-instagram-cracks-down-teen-sextortion-356743 <p>Instagram is aiming to make it harder for potential scammers and criminals to coerce teens into sending nude photos and extort them for money. The company announced on Thursday it is testing new features to curb an alarming trend called financial sextortion, which often targets kids and teenagers. (<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/11/tech/meta-sextortion-tools/index.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CNN</a>) </p> <p>Here is an expert from Â鶹ԼÅÄ who can comment on this issue: </p> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:29:40 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 310422 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-sandwiched-generation-caregivers-canada-356556 <p>Who provides unpaid care in Canada's care economy? In 2022, 13.4 million Canadians aged 15 years and older (42%)—over  two in five people in this age group—provided unpaid care in the previous 12 months to children younger than 15 years old or to youth aged 15 years and older and adults with a long-term condition or disability. Of these unpaid caregivers, 13% provided care to both of these care-dependent groups, meaning that 1.8 million Canadians older than 15 years were "sandwiched" between multiple care responsibilities.</p> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:27:56 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 310401 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-baltimore-bridge-collapse-356480 <p>Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early on Tuesday after a container ship smashed into a pylon, sending eight people into frigid water below. Authorities stopped people from using the bridge after getting a mayday call, which Maryland's governor said saved lives. (<a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/here-s-what-we-know-about-the-baltimore-bridge-collapse-1.6822793" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CTV News</a>) </p> <p>Here is an expert from Â鶹ԼÅÄ who can comment on this issue: </p> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:50:16 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 310395 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-canadas-carbon-tax-increase-april-1-356277 <p>With the federal government under pressure to freeze its planned increase to the carbon tax, policy experts are calling for a clear-eyed debate over the legislation and its role in the country's climate goals. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, along with seven premiers, have called for the scheduled April 1 hike to be scrapped, saying it will only make inflation worse. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/carbon-tax-controversy-1.7151551" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)  </p> Fri, 22 Mar 2024 17:19:54 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 310378 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-world-happiness-report-2024-356219 <p>The World Happiness Report reflects a worldwide demand for more attention to happiness and well-being as criteria for government policy. It reviews the state of happiness in the world today and shows how the science of happiness explains personal and national variations in happiness. The report’s release aligns with the United Nation’s International Day of Happiness, March 20, 2024. (<a href="https://worldhappiness.report/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">World Happiness Report</a>) </p> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:02:39 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 310366 at /newsroom