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Expert: Ebola outbreak

webfull — Tue, 19 May 2026 19:18:45 +0000

Over 100 deaths and more than 500 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Director-General of the World Health Organization has expressed deep concern about the “scale and speed of the epidemic.”

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Published: 19 May 2026

Expert: Canada aims to double electricity capacity by 2050

webfull — Fri, 15 May 2026 16:41:32 +0000

A new national strategy aims to double the capacity of the country’s electricity grid by 2050, Prime Minister Mark Carney said as he announced the plan Thursday.

François Bouffard is an Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He can discuss grid reliability, electricity demand growth, and the technical challenges of operating and stabilizing a significantly expanded national grid.

Published: 15 May 2026

Experts: Trump’s visit to China

webfull — Tue, 12 May 2026 18:34:34 +0000

U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. It is expected that talk about trade and the Iran war will dominate their May 13-15discussions.

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Published: 12 May 2026

Experts: Parental influence on children’s honesty

webfull — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:16:38 +0000

Parents have long suspected that their own behaviour carries more weight than what they say to their children. A study involving more than 100 children now confirms this, at least with respect to lying and truthfulness.

A team of researchers from 91ɬ�� and John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City presented 127 children ages 5 to 12 with stories illustrating various situations, and then asked them to evaluate the moral character of a parent whose verbal messages and actions were either in harmony or in conflict.

Published: 8 May 2026

Experts: AI, present and future

webfull — Wed, 06 May 2026 13:49:03 +0000

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world. These 91ɬ�� experts can comment on a wide range of topics related to AI.

Published: 6 May 2026

Experts: Gardening season

webfull — Tue, 05 May 2026 14:08:26 +0000

As temperatures rise, gardeners across Canada are beginning to dig their hands in the dirt in the hopes of growing something green. 91ɬ�� experts are available to provide comment on this year’s gardening season.

David Wees, Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Plant Science, can discuss the impacts of climate on garden plants, when to plant which crops, urban agriculture and food security.

david.wees [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)

Published: 5 May 2026

Experts: Quebec digital health records pilot project

webfull — Tue, 05 May 2026 13:18:02 +0000

Santé Québec will launch a new system of digital health records (Le Dossiers santé numérique) on May 9 in the CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec and the CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal.

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Published: 5 May 2026

Experts: Mental Health Week 2026

webfull — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:25:32 +0000

Mental Health Week (May 4–10) brings attention to mental well-being across Canada. This year’s theme emphasizes social connection as a critical component of mental health, aiming to combat loneliness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness.

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Published: 30 April 2026

Experts: Canadian spring economic update

webfull — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:53:01 +0000

Prime Minister Mark Carney presents the federal government's spring economic update Tuesday. These 91ɬ�� experts can provide insights:

Published: 28 April 2026

Experts: UAE to leave OPEC

webfull — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:33:48 +0000

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced it will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as of Friday, May 1.

The decision, which the UAE said is motivated by a desire for greater flexibility in its own oil production and exports, comes as the war in Iran has created a worldwide energy crisis.

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Published: 28 April 2026