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Are you a Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ student of Black heritage interested in research?
The Geography Undergraduate Research Award (2026) supports 13 weeks of paid summer research with a Geography professor ($6,000).

✔ Open to BA, BA&Sc, and BSc students
✔ Hands-on research experience
✔ Work directly with a Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Geography supervisor

Áå° Deadline: February 13, 2026 — coming up fast!

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Published on: 22 Jan 2026

A new report calls for action to rebuild Canadians’ trust in health science, warning declining confidence is undermining public health and could weaken the country’s ability to respond to future crises.

Classified as: Bartha Knoppers
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Published on: 22 Jan 2026

The number of reports of conjugal violence received by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) each year has tripled in the last decade, according to news reports. Representatives from the SQ have suggested this increase indicates people feel more comfortable reporting it, rather than an increase in violence.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ experts are available to comment:

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Published on: 21 Jan 2026

January 20, 2026 | On The Line, Chris Ragan breaks down the threatened criminal indictment of U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. He explains why central bank independence is crucial for controlling inflation and warns that political interference may boost the economy in the short term but risks higher long-term inflation. He also highlights Canada's model, where the Bank of Canada remains operationally independent, as a potential guide amid rising U.S. political pressure.

Classified as: chris ragan, federal government, United States, economy
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Published on: 21 Jan 2026

January 20, 2026 | Vincent Rigby joined the National Post to discuss Canada's options in the unlikely event of a U.S. military attack on Canada. Rigby emphasized that a U.S. invasion would be considered low-probability but would have a very high impact. He called U.S. President Donald Trump's provocative posts about Canada "destabilizing" but part of a broader strategic playbook, rather than evidence of a threat.

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, national security, arctic security, United States
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Published on: 21 Jan 2026

Lithium, a widely used treatment for bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, has shown early promise in suppressing HIV, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ researchers report.

A new study published in iScience found lithium can prevent infected cells from reactivating, and that it does so through an unexpected biological mechanism.

The findings point toward future treatments designed to mimic lithium’s beneficial effects while avoiding its broader impacts on the body.

Classified as: Andrew J. Mouland, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Department of Medicine
Published on: 21 Jan 2026

As tench continue to spread through the St. Lawrence River, a study from Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ provides fisheries managers with guidance on how to detect the invasive species, an essential first step in preventing it from reaching new waters. The findings can inform efforts to contain and manage existing populations, helping agencies determine how and where to carry out removal or control activities.

Classified as: Christophe Benjamin, tench, biodiversity
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Published on: 21 Jan 2026

Montreal, January 21, 2026 – The D2R | DNA to RNA Initiative at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ proudly announces the recipients of the inaugural Postdoctoral Scholar Awards. Alongside the Master’s and Doctoral Scholar awards, this funding program recognizes outstanding trainees working on diverse D2R-aligned research projects and brings outstanding postdoctoral researchers from across Canada and abroad to the D2R Initiative.

Classified as: Research, postdoctoral awards, Graduate Students, RNA research
Published on: 21 Jan 2026

Congratulations to Professor Manshel for winning the MELUS Book Award!

Published on: 20 Jan 2026

Congratulations to Professor Erin Hurley for receiving a SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant!

Published on: 20 Jan 2026

For transgender people, choosing which restroom to use at a public event can be a fraught decision, but having gender neutral or all-gender restroom options can help. According to Assistant Professor of Operations Management Setareh Farajollahzadeh, having gender neutral restroom options at major event spaces like stadiums and theatres could help.

Classified as: Setareh Farajollahzadeh, operations management
Published on: 20 Jan 2026

Open the Uber app on your phone, and search for a fare. Then, do the same with Lyft, one of Uber’s competitors. Chances are, Lyft is the cheaper of the two ride-hailing services. Montreal Gazette reporter Harry North found, Lyft was cheaper 8 times out of ten in Montreal. One reason for the difference is that Lyft is still relatively new in Montreal. Uber has been operating in Montreal for about a decade, but Lyft only started doing business in here in 2025.

Classified as: operations management, Setareh Farajollahzadeh
Published on: 20 Jan 2026

The world’s pivot to remote work in 2020 happened almost overnight, altering workplace expectations in ways still felt today. The return to the office is happening more slowly, but many of the country’s biggest employers now require workers to be in the office five days each week—and not everyone is happy about it.

Classified as: Jean-Nicolas Reyt, operations management
Published on: 20 Jan 2026

The price of groceries is going up, and it’s fuelling demand for discount grocers. At stores like the ultra-discount chain Liquidation Marie, prices can be as much as 50% lower than they are at big box supermarkets. The Quebec chain doubled its number of locations last year and is planning for a similar rate of growth in 2026.

Classified as: Yu Ma, Marketing
Published on: 20 Jan 2026

Congratulations to Professor Carmen Faye Mathes!

Professor Mathes has been awared the 2025 Keats-Shelley Association Essay Prize for her essay “Apostrophe’s Occasions: Two Postures of Abolitionist Address.â€

The committee writes:

Published on: 20 Jan 2026

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