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Inter-faculty transfer deadline for Fall 2026 to the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy.

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:33:14 +0000

Inter-faculty transfer deadline for Fall 2026 to the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy.

(Tentative Date) Winter 2026 examination period for Physical and Occupational Therapy (U3).

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:33:15 +0000

(Tentative Date) Examination period for winter term for Physical and Occupational Therapy (U3).

(Tentative Date) Winter 2026 Practical Examinations Period.

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:33:16 +0000

(Tentative Date) Winter 2026 Practical Examinations Period.

Winter 2026 EASTER holiday...

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:35:04 +0000

EASTER holiday. No classes or exams. Administrative offices closed. Library hours are available here.

Winter 2026 last day of lectures for M.S.W. & Joint PhD in Social Work students.

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:33:16 +0000

Last day of lectures for M.S.W. & Joint PhD in Social Work students for Winter term.

(Tentative Date) Last day of Field Practice for B.S.W. students.

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:33:17 +0000

(Tentative Date) Last day of Field Practice for B.S.W. students.

Irradiated cannabis might still harbour toxic fungi and residues, �鶹��ý��վ study finds

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:16:56 +0000

Gamma irradiation, an industry-standard sterilization method for medicinal and recreational cannabis, does not fully eliminate toxic fungi or their chemical residues, a �鶹��ý��վ study has found. Current testing practices may also miss contamination, raising concerns about health risks for vulnerable users, particularly those with weakened immune systems.

Findings suggest that certain medications for Type 2 diabetes reduce risk of dementia

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:02:20 +0000

A large �鶹��ý��վ study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, both incretin-based, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia.

Drawing on clinical data from more than 450,000 patients, the research adds to growing evidence that incretin-based therapies have protective benefits for the brain.

The study examined GLP-1 receptor agonists, which include such medications as Ozempic, as well as DPP-4 inhibitors.

Summer 2026 add/drop deadline date for all NUR1 (Nursing) summer clinical courses.

admin — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 16:29:06 +0000

Add/drop deadline date for all NUR1 (Nursing) summer clinical courses.

Three �鶹��ý��վ researchers receive SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants

admin — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:32:44 +0000

The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) announced recipients of the latest Partnership Engage Grants competition, including a total of $73,782 awarded to three �鶹��ý��վ researchers.

Expert: Global call to scale up needle and syringe programs

admin — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:51:00 +0000

Urgent action is needed to scale up needle and syringe programs around the world to curb the spread of HIV and hepatitis C, an international group of experts warns.

In a new study published in The Lancet Global Health, the authors say the programs are effective but remain widely underfunded due to policy barriers rooted in stigma and discrimination.

Expert: U.S. vaccine guidance overhaul

admin — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:05:51 +0000

Sweeping changes to childhood vaccine guidance in the United States mean that several vaccines, including those for COVID-19, influenza and RSV, are no longer universally recommended.

A �鶹��ý��վ expert is available to comment:

Jesse Papenburg, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, infectious disease specialist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and Chair of the Quebec Immunization Committee.

McCAIS Annual Symposium

admin — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:34:31 +0000

Join the �鶹��ý��վ Collaborative for AI and Society (McCAIS) for its Annual Symposium.

Study offers evidence that racial bias is at play in overrepresentation of Black youth in Canadian child welfare systems

admin — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:28:33 +0000

Researchers who examined Canadian child welfare data found that Black children were not only investigated at a higher rate than their white peers but were also more likely to be taken from their homes, even when the only difference between cases was the child’s race.

(Tentative Date) Target date for sending of preliminary selections for the Med-P program...

admin — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 16:29:06 +0000

(Tentative Date) Target date for sending of preliminary selections (invitations to interviews) for the Faculty of Medicine's Fall 2026 Med-P (PRE-MED-ADM) Qualifying Year.