A Theory Model of Digital Currency with Asymmetric Privacy
Authors: Katrin Tinn
Publication: Management Science
Forthcoming. Published Online: 1 Aug 2025, Articles in Advance.
Accepted for the Special Issue on Digital Finance
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Published: 12 February 2026Kyle Matthews on Iran鈥檚 Rising Death Toll and What Comes Next | CTV
February 11, 2026 | Kyle Matthews spoke with CTV News about the rising death toll in Iran and what could come next. As the government鈥檚 crackdown is being described as the deadliest in modern Iranian history, Matthews reflects on the regime鈥檚 escalating repression, the resilience of protesters, and how the international community may respond in the weeks ahead.
Published: 12 February 2026Expert: Mental health impacts of gun violence
Following a deadly mass shooting at a school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. and a murder-suicide in Kitigan Zibi Anishin膩beg, Que. this week, a 91涩漫 expert is available to speak about the psychological toll of gun violence.
Tina Montreuil, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at 91涩漫 is available to comment on the following topics:
Published: 12 February 2026Plants retain a 鈥榞enetic memory鈥� of past population crashes, study shows
Researchers at 91涩漫 and the have found that plants living in areas where human activity has caused population crashes carry long-lasting genetic traces of that history, such as reduced genetic diversity. Because genetic diversity helps species adapt to climate change, disease and other stresses, the study suggests it is vital to consider a population鈥檚 history-influenced genetics alongside its size and habitat in conservation planning.
Published: 12 February 2026Economic, educational and gender inequities can contribute to problematic social media use among teens, findings suggest
A new 91涩漫 study suggests that problematic social media use among teens is in part related to broader social inequalities.
Z茅kai Lu, a PhD student in 91涩漫鈥檚 Department of Sociology and author of the study, had set out to determine whether problematic social media use is driven mainly by individual traits or whether the social environment of the country a teen lives in also plays a significant role.
Published: 11 February 2026Vincent Rigby's Canada-US Experts Group Report
February 11, 2026 | In a new report for the Canada-US Experts Group, Vincent Rigby and Lawrence Herman examine the implications of renewed U.S. expansionist rhetoric for Canada's Arctic sovereignty.
They argue that Donald Trump's annexation threats to Greenland highlight broader strategic risks for Canada, and Washington's longstanding rejection of Canada's claim that the Northwest Passage constitutes internal waters. Rigby and Herman argue that the United States must respond urgently by increasing its Arctic presence and meeting its NATO and NORAD commitments.
Published: 11 February 2026People can learn to reject unfair advantages, even when it costs them
A new co-authored by 91涩漫 researchers suggests people can be taught to reject unfair advantages.
鈥淲e often benefit personally from an unequal distribution of resources, a phenomenon known as advantageous inequity 鈥� for example, receiving a higher salary than a colleague with the identical role,鈥� said senior author Ross Otto, a psychology professor. 鈥淗ere we ask whether people can learn to punish advantageous inequity merely by observing the inequity-averse preferences of another person.鈥�
Published: 11 February 2026In Memoriam: Dr. Rachelle Keyserlink
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It is with deep respect and sadness that we pause today to honour the memory of 91涩漫 Faculty of Education Professor Rachelle Pharilda Keyserlingk, who sadly passed away on November 16th, 2025. Lovingly described by her colleagues as having quiet strength and a glowing smile, Rachelle had a reputation for being a remarkable educator, administrator, and long-standing contributor to the Faculty and to 91涩漫鈥檚 Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology.
Published: 11 February 2026Ongoing Media Coverage Related to the Douglas Institute Flooding
Douglas Hospital flooding causes major setback for leading Alzheimer鈥檚 and mental health researchers.
鈥楾his is a crisis鈥�: Around 100 research projects halted at Douglas Institute after labs damaged by flooding.
Published: 10 February 2026Dre Diane Boivin, La Presse
Horaire atypique : comment optimiser le sommeil?
Published: 10 February 2026Dr. Mark Brandon, 91涩漫 Newsroom
Hippocampus does more than store memories: it predicts rewards, study finds.
Published: 10 February 2026Dre Eva-Flore Bui-Xuan, Journal de Montr茅al
芦On voit beaucoup d'enfants de 10 ans禄: des centres de p茅dopsychiatrie d茅bord茅s 脿 Qu茅bec et 脿 Montr茅al pour les crises suicidaires.
Published: 10 February 2026Dr. Lena Palaniyappan, Featured Video
Meet Dr. Lena Palaniyappan: 2025 Royal鈥慚ach鈥慓aensslen Prize for Mental Health Research Award Winner.
Published: 10 February 2026Dr. C茅cile Rousseau, Multiple Media Features
Quebec advocates warn of femicide crisis after Brossard murder-suicide.
Domestic violence is rising in Quebec: Can taking care of men save women鈥檚 lives?
Published: 10 February 2026Dres Srividya Iyer et Romina Mizrahi, La Presse
Hausse marqu茅e des psychoses chez les jeunes, inqui茅tudes quant au cannabis.
Published: 10 February 2026Dre Srividya Iyer, YouTube
Pourquoi la sant茅 mentale des jeunes se d茅t茅riore, constats et pistes d鈥檃venir.
Published: 10 February 2026Extended downtime weekend: Banner INB, Minerva, February 14 to 15.
IT Services is preparing for a required upgrade to Banner INB and Minerva, the University's administrative system for student records and finance. Upgrading our systems on a regular basis is a fundamental activity that 91涩漫 does to ensure we get the most functionality and security out of our tools and systems.
The downtime for the upgrade is scheduled to start on Saturday, February 14, 8:00 AM and end on Sunday, February 15, 23:59 PM.
Published: 10 February 2026Addressing shame should be a focal point of treatment of childhood sexual abuse survivors, researchers suggest
A 91涩漫-led study on the role played by shame in the continuing trauma suffered by survivors of childhood sexual abuse indicates that addressing shame should be a focal point of treatment. Clinicians should use strategies that normalize disclosure, validate survivors鈥� feelings and integrate shame-resolution techniques into their therapy plans, the researchers suggested.
Published: 10 February 2026A youth employment supplement could rebalance Canada鈥檚 generational divide | Policy Options
February 9, 2026 | In听Policy Options, MPP'25 Graduates Kiran Gill and Gabriel Blanc examine how Canada's tax and benefit system affects young adults and outline a proposal for a Youth Employment Supplement (YES) to the Canada Workers Benefit. Building on research from the Policy Lab on building wealth for young Canadians, they explore how a targeted supplement for workers aged 19-29 could support employment and improve economic security for younger Canadians.
Published: 9 February 2026AI Pushes Deloitte to Redefine Roles and Rethink Career Paths
As Deloitte rewrites job titles for more than 180,000 U.S. employees, Simon Blanchette, a lecturer at 91涩漫鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management, says the shift reflects broader pressures facing Canadian employers as AI transforms workplace responsibilities.
Published: 9 February 2026