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Experts: Digital sovereignty

webfull — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:53:06 +0000

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’s broader push for digital sovereignty. Officials say the shift will also cut software licensing costs and strengthen security and confidentiality.

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Published: 28 January 2026

Experts: Extreme cold

webfull — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:21:03 +0000

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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Published: 23 January 2026

Expert: New Montreal policies on housing development

webfull — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:07:41 +0000

In a bid to encourage housing construction, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has announced the city plans to loosen obligations for developers that were enacted by the previous administration. Her team has also identified 80 plots of land owned by the municipality that are available for mixed use and non-profit projects.

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Published: 23 January 2026

Expert: Rebuilding trust in health science

webfull — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:45:30 +0000

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.

Published: 22 January 2026

Experts: intimate partner violence

webfull — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:51:33 +0000

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.

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Published: 21 January 2026

Experts:  Greenland and NATO

webfull — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:34:07 +0000

As U.S. President Donald Trump reiterates the U.S. interest in taking control of Greenland, various NATO allies, including possibly Canada, are preparing to send troops to the Danish territory as an expression of solidarity.

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Published: 20 January 2026

Expert: Global call to scale up needle and syringe programs

webfull — 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.

Published: 14 January 2026

Expert: U.S. vaccine guidance overhaul

webfull — 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.

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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.

Published: 13 January 2026

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webfull — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:22:23 +0000

Next week, Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to China on a trade mission designed to expand markets for Canadian goods and reduce Canada’s reliance on trade with the United States.

These ��Թ� experts are available to discuss Canada-China trade relations:

Published: 9 January 2026

Experts: Iran

webfull — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:18:34 +0000

At least 25 people have been killed as protests have swept across Iran in recent days, according to news reports. The demonstrations, which started in the bazaar of Tehran, were sparked by concerns about soaring inflation, but have broadened into expressions of dissatisfaction with Iran’s theocratic regime.