Expert: Supreme Court of Canada to hear challenge to Quebec’s secularism law (Bill 21)Ìý
The Supreme Court of Canada announced Thursday it would hear a legal challenge to Quebec’s Act Respecting the Laicity of the State, also known as Bill 21.Ìý
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Experts: U.S. withdraws from the Word Health Organization (WHO) and Paris climate agreement
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday his country’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization and the Paris climate agreement. These experts from Ï㽶ÊÓƵ are available to share their insights:
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Expert: The dangers of relying on medical advice found online
A new survey by the Canadian Medical Association found 37 per cent of respondents took medical advice they found online because they don’t have access to a doctor, leading to significant health consequences for many.
Experts: Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs
The Canadian government is planning to impose retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States if Donald Trump goes ahead with his plan to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all imports once he is sworn in as U.S. president.
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Expert: Stomach flu cases spike in Canada
Canada is seeing a rise in cases of gastroenteritis, commonly known as the stomach flu, with over 150 reported at the University of Guelph. Often caused by norovirus, the illness spreads through contaminated surfaces, water or food, causing vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain.
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Expert: 2024 confirmed as hottest year on recordÌý
The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service has confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year ever recorded, marking the first time global temperatures have reached 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels. This milestone raises critical questions about the implications for daily life and the future of our planet’s atmospheric and oceanic systems.Ìý
Expert: Ozempic’s safety, efficacy in obesity treatment backed by new research
New research points to the potential of GLP-1 agonists — the class of drugs that includes Ozempic — to treat obesity safely. Originally developed to manage Type 2 diabetes, these medications have emerged as powerful weight-loss tools, though their long-term impacts are still being explored.
Experts: Los Angeles wildfires
More than 130,000 residents of the Los Angeles area are under evacuation orders or warnings Ìýas fires, driven by high winds, continue to spread rapidly. At least five people have been killed, and thousands of homes have been destroyed.Ìý
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Experts: Future U.S. trade and foreign policy under Donald Trump
Over the past few days, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has spoken about his plans for a range of trade and foreign policy measures that include possibly annexing Canada and Greenland and acquiring control of the Panama Canal, as well as imposing significant tariffs on all trading partners.
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Experts: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down
Justin Trudeau announced today that he will be stepping down as leader of the Liberal Party and as prime minister of Canada after his party selects its next leader in a competitive process. In the meantime, Parliament has been prorogued until March 24. The announcement follows weeks of speculation. Growing numbers of Liberal MPs have called for his resignation.
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Experts: Canadian federal government deficit
The federal government’s deficit for the 2023-2024 fiscal year that ended in March 2024 was announced Monday. It was $61.9 billion, significantly higher than the $40.1 billion deficit that had been promised.
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Julian Vikan Karaguesian is a lecturer in the Department of Economics at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and worked for Canadian Ministry of Finance for more than 25 years.
Experts: Resignation of Canadian Finance Minister
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet, but said she will continue as a member of Parliament. In her announcement, she cited differences with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over economic policy and responses to American economic nationalism, and said the prime minister had told her that he no longer wanted her to remain Minister of Finance. Ï㽶ÊÓƵ has an expert who can share his insights on this subject: 
Expert: Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec reach Churchill Falls hydro dealÌýÌý
The provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec have reached a tentative deal regarding power generated by the Churchill Falls development. It would replace an agreement that has been a sore point for Newfoundland and Labrador. The new deal would provide long-term security for Quebec and would see the two provinces work together on a future hydro-electric development.ÌýÌýÌý
Experts: 2024 Holiday Season
Winter brings its own set of health risks, from slips and falls to snow-shovelling heart strain, as well as seasonal weight gain and illnesses from gatherings or travel.
Expert: Syria and fall of President Bashar al-AssadÌý
President Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow after opposition fighters occupied the capital, Damascus, early on Sunday morning. McGill has an expert who can share his insights on this subject: Ìý