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Experts: Cell phones in schools

webfull — Fri, 02 May 2025 15:33:33 +0000

Education minister Bernard Drainville has announced that, starting in September 2025, cellphone use by students would be prohibited in all schools in Quebec, even during break periods. The decision comes after an interim report by the parliamentary commission on the impacts of screen time on young people. It will be up to the schools to decide how to implement the new rules.

These �� experts are available to provide their insights into this topic:

Published: 2 May 2025

Experts: Quebec’s infrastructure crisis

webfull — Thu, 01 May 2025 14:37:19 +0000

Quebec is grappling with a significant infrastructure maintenance deficit, which has doubled since 2018, according to Quebec Treasury Board figures. The Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec has raised concerns about public safety and is initiating a province-wide consultation to propose steps to be taken. These �� experts are available to provide insights on this topic.

Published: 1 May 2025

Expert: Safeguarding data on sustainability and climate

webfull — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:08:34 +0000

As the U.S. government moves to erase large amounts of scientific data, including climate data, from its websites, researchers at �� in Montreal are helping the scientific community safeguard what might otherwise be lost.

Published: 25 April 2025

Experts: Canadian federal election

webfull — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:54:09 +0000

Canada’s April 28 federal election is now only a few days away. Voter interest appears high. There was a record turnout last weekend at advance polls. These experts are available to share their insights about the campaign and the issues at stake:

Published: 22 April 2025

Expert: New guidelines for treating childhood obesity

webfull — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:42:48 +0000

New Canadian guidelines for treating childhood obesity focus on reducing stigma and supporting mental health, and recommend using medical options like GLP-1 drugs or surgery when appropriate.

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Published: 15 April 2025

Experts: Ramifications of a U.S.-China trade war

webfull — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:08:52 +0000

The recent volley of tariffs and counter tariffs between the U.S. and China appears to signal the beginning of a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. These experts can provide insight into the situation:

Published: 8 April 2025

Experts: Flesh-eating screwworm parasite

webfull — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:21:25 +0000

The flesh-eating screwworm parasite — whose larvae feed on animals and, in rare cases, humans — is spreading further north into Central America and Mexico, prompting Costa Rica to declare a national emergency. The parasite has historically been confined to parts of South America and the Caribbean.

Published: 8 April 2025

Experts: Stock markets react to tariffs

webfull — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:36:47 +0000

Stock markets in the United States and around the world are plunging as tariffs and counter-tariffs are announced and make themselves felt.

These experts can provide insight into the situation:

Published: 4 April 2025

Expert: Tuberculosis

webfull — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:24:21 +0000

Montreal's public health authority is asking health professionals to be vigilant following the report of two highly contagious pulmonary tuberculosis cases in recent months.