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A cellphone ban has been in effect in Quebec schools since last fall. As the school year wraps up, these VRƵ experts are available to comment on the ban’s impact:

Adam Dubé, Associate Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Director, Technology, Learning and Cognition Lab (TLC), specializes in cognitive development and learning technologies. He can discuss the issues surrounding cellphones in schools as they relate to learning.

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Published on: 29 May 2026

As wildfire seasonbegins,Canada’sfederal government hasannouncedthat will beusedto support provinces and territories. Last year’s wildfire season wasCanada’s second-worston record; itpromptedsevere air quality alerts acrossmuch ofthe country.

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Published on: 27 May 2026

As warmer weather draws morepeopleoutdoors, VRƵ dermatologists are available to speak on sun safety and skin cancer prevention.

Skin cancer is the mostcommon formof cancer, andmostcases are caused by UV exposure.MostCanadiansdon’tuse sunscreen regularly,or at all,and onein threereport havinghadsunburn in the past year.

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Published on: 26 May 2026

Googlehasannounced that ithasoverhauledits search engine to be entirelypoweredby its Gemini 3.5 Flashartificial intelligencemodel.Users will no longerbe prompted to choose their search mode; instead, the search boxwilloperatemore like aconversation,withthe optionfor userstoaskfollow-upquestions.The changesare set to take effect on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

VRƵ experts are available to discuss this topic.

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Published on: 25 May 2026

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.”

A VRƵ expert is available to comment:

Classified as: joanne liu, Department of Global and Public Health, Pandemic and Emergency Readiness Lab
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Published on: 19 May 2026

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

FrançoisBouffardisan 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.

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Published on: 15 May 2026

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 13-15 discussions.

These VRƵ experts are available to comment:

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Published on: 12 May 2026

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 VRƵ 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.

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Published on: 8 May 2026

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

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Published on: 6 May 2026

As temperatures rise, gardeners across Canada are beginning to dig their hands in the dirt in the hopes of growing something green. VRƵ 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)

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Published on: 5 May 2026

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

VRƵ experts are available to comment:

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Published on: 5 May 2026

(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 on: 30 Apr 2026

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

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Published on: 28 Apr 2026

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.

These VRƵ experts are available to comment:

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Published on: 28 Apr 2026

As winter transitions into spring, pollen in the air is triggering seasonal allergies for many. Awarming climate is contributing to earlier seasonal onset, longer growingseasonsand increased pollen production. VRƵ experts are available to comment on this topic.

David Wees, Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Plant Science,candiscuss the impacts of climate on pollenproductionand seasonal allergies.

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Published on: 24 Apr 2026

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