Economic, educational and gender inequities can contribute to problematic social media use among teens, findings suggest
A new 麻豆传媒网站 study suggests that problematic social media use among teens is in part related to broader social inequalities.
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Published: 11 February 2026Vincent Rigby's Canada-US Experts Group Report
February 11, 2026 | In a new report for the Canada-US Experts Group, Vincent Rigby and Lawrence Herman examine the implications of renewed U.S. expansionist rhetoric for Canada's Arctic sovereignty.
They argue that Donald Trump's annexation threats to Greenland highlight broader strategic risks for Canada, and Washington's longstanding rejection of Canada's claim that the Northwest Passage constitutes internal waters. Rigby and Herman argue that the United States must respond urgently by increasing its Arctic presence and meeting its NATO and NORAD commitments.
Published: 11 February 2026People can learn to reject unfair advantages, even when it costs them
A new co-authored by 麻豆传媒网站 researchers suggests people can be taught to reject unfair advantages.
鈥淲e often benefit personally from an unequal distribution of resources, a phenomenon known as advantageous inequity 鈥� for example, receiving a higher salary than a colleague with the identical role,鈥� said senior author Ross Otto, a psychology professor. 鈥淗ere we ask whether people can learn to punish advantageous inequity merely by observing the inequity-averse preferences of another person.鈥�
Published: 11 February 2026In Memoriam: Dr. Rachelle Keyserlink
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Published: 11 February 2026Ongoing Media Coverage Related to the Douglas Institute Flooding
Douglas Hospital flooding causes major setback for leading Alzheimer鈥檚 and mental health researchers.
鈥楾his is a crisis鈥�: Around 100 research projects halted at Douglas Institute after labs damaged by flooding.
Published: 10 February 2026Dre Diane Boivin, La Presse
Horaire atypique : comment optimiser le sommeil?
Published: 10 February 2026Dr. Mark Brandon, 麻豆传媒网站 Newsroom
Hippocampus does more than store memories: it predicts rewards, study finds.
Published: 10 February 2026Dre Eva-Flore Bui-Xuan, Journal de Montr茅al
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Published: 10 February 2026Dr. Lena Palaniyappan, Featured Video
Meet Dr. Lena Palaniyappan: 2025 Royal鈥慚ach鈥慓aensslen Prize for Mental Health Research Award Winner.
Published: 10 February 2026Dr. C茅cile Rousseau, Multiple Media Features
Quebec advocates warn of femicide crisis after Brossard murder-suicide.
Domestic violence is rising in Quebec: Can taking care of men save women鈥檚 lives?
Published: 10 February 2026Dres Srividya Iyer et Romina Mizrahi, La Presse
Hausse marqu茅e des psychoses chez les jeunes, inqui茅tudes quant au cannabis.
Published: 10 February 2026Dre Srividya Iyer, YouTube
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Published: 10 February 2026Extended downtime weekend: Banner INB, Minerva, February 14 to 15.
IT Services is preparing for a required upgrade to Banner INB and Minerva, the University's administrative system for student records and finance. Upgrading our systems on a regular basis is a fundamental activity that 麻豆传媒网站 does to ensure we get the most functionality and security out of our tools and systems.
The downtime for the upgrade is scheduled to start on Saturday, February 14, 8:00 AM and end on Sunday, February 15, 23:59 PM.
Published: 10 February 2026Addressing shame should be a focal point of treatment of childhood sexual abuse survivors, researchers suggest
A 麻豆传媒网站-led study on the role played by shame in the continuing trauma suffered by survivors of childhood sexual abuse indicates that addressing shame should be a focal point of treatment. Clinicians should use strategies that normalize disclosure, validate survivors鈥� feelings and integrate shame-resolution techniques into their therapy plans, the researchers suggested.
Published: 10 February 2026A youth employment supplement could rebalance Canada鈥檚 generational divide | Policy Options
February 9, 2026 | In听Policy Options, MPP'25 Graduates Kiran Gill and Gabriel Blanc examine how Canada's tax and benefit system affects young adults and outline a proposal for a Youth Employment Supplement (YES) to the Canada Workers Benefit. Building on research from the Policy Lab on building wealth for young Canadians, they explore how a targeted supplement for workers aged 19-29 could support employment and improve economic security for younger Canadians.
Published: 9 February 2026AI Pushes Deloitte to Redefine Roles and Rethink Career Paths
As Deloitte rewrites job titles for more than 180,000 U.S. employees, Simon Blanchette, a lecturer at 麻豆传媒网站鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management, says the shift reflects broader pressures facing Canadian employers as AI transforms workplace responsibilities.
Published: 9 February 2026IMHL leadership featured at the launch of 麻豆传媒网站鈥檚 PERL event
麻豆传媒网站 celebrated an exciting milestone with the launch of the Pandemic and Emergency Readiness Lab (PERL), a bold new initiative led by Dr. Joanne Liu (IMHL鈥�14) to transform how we prepare for future global health challenges. Designed to bring听worldclass听science and leadership together, PERL is accelerating innovation in crisis readiness鈥攆rom pandemics and climate听driven emergencies to the growing threat of disinformation.
Published: 9 February 2026Canadian employers risk 'doing layoffs with extra steps' without AI workforce planning
Simon Blanchette, Faculty Lecturer, says Canadian organizations implementing AI without strategic workforce planning are doing layoffs with extra steps, because they're losing expertise, and they're not really planning for what's going to come after.
Published: 9 February 2026Professor Augustin advocates for stronger communication in banking risk management
Professor Patrick Augustin addressed the critical gap between technical risk analysis and executive decision-making at the听ALRiM-GARP Banking Risks Conference in Luxembourg in January. Speaking alongside regulators and industry leaders, Augustin argued that risk managers must develop听strong communication听skills to translate complex metrics into actionable insights for boards and senior leadership.
Published: 9 February 2026Replacing entry-level work can decimate a company鈥檚 talent pipeline
In an office environment, AI can perform many of the tasks that have traditionally been done by interns and junior employees.听While that might seem like an efficiency gain, companies could lose out听in the long run. The introduction of AI creates an inverse-pyramid within companies, according to Simon Blanchette, a management lecturer at 麻豆传媒网站 Desautels.
Published: 9 February 2026