Expert: World Happiness Report 2026
World Happiness Report 2026, released Thursday, ranks countries based on survey data of self-reported life satisfaction. Canada, once in the Top 10, has fallen to 25th, extending a decade-long decline. The report also links heavy social media use to a marked drop in well-being among young people, particularly among teenage girls.
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Experts: Quebec budget
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is presenting his 2026-2027 budget today, March 18.
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Julian Karaguesian, Faculty Lecturer, Department of Economics, can speak about budgetary issues, as well as wider fiscal and economic policy issues.
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Expert: Canada鈥檚 unemployment rate
The Canadian economy lost 84,000 jobs last month as the national unemployment rate rose to 6.7 per cent, according to Statistics Canada.
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Fabian Lange, Professor and Chair, Department of Economics, specializes in labour economics, earnings inequality and health and population economics.
Experts: The future of Air Transat
A special meeting of Air Transat shareholders, scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, will determine the future leadership of the company. Pierre Karl P茅ladeau鈥檚 investment firm, Financi猫re Outremont, is the airline鈥檚 largest shareholder; he is calling for a smaller board of directors.
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Experts: War in Iran
Since the joint U.S. and Israeli attacks began Feb. 28, the situation in Iran and in the region has evolved rapidly. U.S. President Donald Trump has said his objective is regime change in Iran.
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Experts: AI governance and mental health
Six months before the killings in Tumbler Ridge, Open AI suspended a ChatGPT account owned by the shooter. However, it failed to alert Canadian authorities of its contents. In the wake of Bill C-27鈥檚 death on the order paper in January 2025, there remains no binding federal regulation of artificial intelligence in Canada. These 麻豆传媒网站 experts can comment:
Experts: Violence in Mexico follows killing of drug lord
The killing on Sunday of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 鈥淓l Mencho,鈥� the leader of a powerful drug cartel, has triggered violence between security forces and criminal gangs in at least 20 of Mexico鈥檚 32 states. Canadian airlines have suspended flights in and out of Puerto Vallarta and tourists in the popular resort destination are sheltering in place.
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Expert: Munich Security Conference
The Munich Security Conference, which opened today and runs until Feb. 15, is a leading forum for discussions on international security. It is attended by heads of state and ministers of defence and foreign affairs from around the world.
Expert: Mental health impacts of gun violence
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Experts: AI and the future of work
A new report by the Institut de la statistique du Qu茅bec estimates that, in 2024, 59 per cent of Quebec workers held a job with 鈥渉igh exposure to artificial intelligence (AI).鈥�
Exposure to AI means occupations where AI can play a beneficial complementary role or occupations where tasks could be transformed or workers be replaced by AI.
Experts: 2026 Winter Olympics
The 25th Winter Olympics will take place in Milan鈥揅ortina, Italy, Feb. 6 to 22, drawing top athletes to one of the world鈥檚 most watched sporting events.
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Experts: Digital sovereignty
The French government announced on Jan. 27 the rollout of its new videoconferencing platform, Visio. The domestically developed platform was created to replace U.S. tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams across all state services by 2027 as part of the French government鈥檚 broader push for digital sovereignty. Officials say the shift will also cut software licensing costs and strengthen security and confidentiality.
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Experts: Extreme cold
Extremely cold temperatures are expected to hit most of Canada this weekend due to an Arctic air mass. As well, a severe winter storm is forecast for large parts of the United States.
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