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"A fire swept across the top of the Notre Dame Cathedral while the soaring Paris landmark was under renovations Monday, collapsing its spire and threatening one of the world's greatest architectural treasures." ()

Classified as: Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, Notre-Dame de Paris, france
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Published on: 16 Apr 2019

On April 11, the International Labour Organization (ILO) will celebrate its 100th anniversary and Adelle Blackett, Canada Research Chair in Transnational Labour Law and Development, is available to discuss with reporters why this organization is still relevant today.

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Published on: 9 Apr 2019

"A jetliner carrying 157 people crashed shortly after takeoff from the Ethiopian capital Sunday, killing everyone aboard and carving a crater into the ground, authorities said. At least 35 nationalities were among the dead, including 18 Canadians." ()

Classified as: John Gradek, School of Continuing Studies, airline, Aviation, civil aviation, international aviation
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Published on: 11 Mar 2019

"Instead of eating four food groups, Canadians are now encouraged to follow three guidelines on what to eat regularly, what to avoid and the importance of cooking and preparing meals at home." ()

Here are two McGill experts from the School of Human Nutrition who are available to answer media requests on the newly released Canadian food guide:

Classified as: School of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Stéphanie Chevalier, Anne-Sophie Brazeau
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Published on: 22 Jan 2019

The March 29th Brexit deadline is coming fast for the United Kingdom and the European Union. What then can we expect from Brexit? Here are McGill experts available to answer your questions:

Classified as: brexit, Armand De Mestral, Andrea Bjorklund, Brian Lewis
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Published on: 16 Jan 2019

Sébastien Jodoin, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ

Classified as: climate change, cop24, Sébastien Jodoin, Chandra Madramootoo, natalya gomez, environment
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Published on: 4 Dec 2018

Here are McGill professors and researchers that are available to comment on the upcoming 2018 US midterm elections on November 6, 2018:

Classified as: Jason Opal, Jose Mauricio Gaona, Simon Langlois-Bertrand, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Law, department of political science, Department of History and Classical Studies, McGill Centre for Human Rights, barry eidlin, Department of Sociology
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Published on: 24 Oct 2018

Organized crime is moving online and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is struggling to keep up, according to a briefing note prepared for RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki when she took over the top job earlier this year.

– Faculty Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ

Allen Mendelsohn is a Montreal lawyer specializing in internet law. He teaches The Internet and Privacy course at the Faculty of Law.

Classified as: Faculty of Law, cyber security, cyber crime, encryption, online privacy, Allen Mendelsohn
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Published on: 24 Sep 2018

"With aÌýCategory 4Ìýhurricane rapidly approaching and weather officials issuing a hurricane warning for more than 300 miles of coastline, more than 1 million people faced a choice Tuesday: stay home and take their chances with the storm, orÌýcompete with heavy trafficÌýto drive inland." ()

Classified as: eyad atallah, department of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, hurricane
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Published on: 12 Sep 2018

Rob Whitley, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ

Classified as: suicide prevention day, suicide, Mental Illness, Douglas Mental Health Institute, rob whitley, daniel almeida
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Published on: 5 Sep 2018

"In a stunning blow, the Federal Court of Appeal has quashed the government's approvals to build the Trans Mountain expansion project —Ìýa major victory for Indigenous groups and environmentalists opposed to the $7.4-billion project." ()

Classified as: Trans Mountain, Sébastien Jodoin
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Published on: 30 Aug 2018

, Political Science, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ

Professor Pelc's research examines the international political economy, with a focus on international rules. He also look at the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

kj.pelc [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)

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Canada ready to make concessions on dairy to secure NAFTA deal

Classified as: NAFTA, Nafta negotiations, Canada US Mexico agreement
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Published on: 27 Aug 2018

Graham Fraser, Visiting Professor,ÌýMcGill Institute for the Study of CanadaÌý

Distinguished author and journalist Graham Fraser joinedÌýthe McGill Institute for the Study of Canada as a visiting professor. Fraser served as the sixth Commissioner of Official Languages from 2006 to 2016, becoming the longest-serving Commissioner in this post.ÌýWith an extensive knowledge of language issues and cultural policy in Québec and Canada, he's available to provide comments on the current Quebec elections.

Classified as: Quebec elections, Graham Fraser, Benjamin Forest, amélie quesnel-vallée, Jan Doering, Daniel Weinstock, Sébastien Jodoin, Charles Pitt, School of Continuing Studies, Faculty of Law, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts
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Published on: 23 Aug 2018

Social anxiety

Tina Montreuil, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ

Professor Montreuil is the Director of Childhood Anxiety and Regulation of Emotions Laboratory (C.A.R.E.) Research Group at McGill. She can talk about social anxiety in children and how parents can help their children overcome anxiety.

Tina.montreuil [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)

Stress management

Classified as: Back to school, stress, student anxiety, teacher anxiety, mental health
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Published on: 16 Aug 2018

"Saudi Arabia expelled the Canadian ambassador on Monday and froze "all new business" with Ottawa over its criticism of the ultraconservative kingdom's arrest of women's rights -- yet another warning to the West reflecting Riyadh's new assertive foreign policy." ()

Classified as: Rex Brynen, saudi arabia, Faculty of Arts, department of political science
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Published on: 6 Aug 2018

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