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Affordability has reached a breaking point, and most households now depend on two incomes just to stay afloat. In this environment, telework has become essential, told La Presse.

Classified as: Jean-Nicolas Reyt
Published on: 3 Mar 2026

Europe is aging, and some national pension funds are better prepared to manage its changing demographics than others. Many European countries use a ‘pay as you go’ model in which current workers fund the retirement of current pensioners. An aging population strains this type of pension model, but changing the model would be a hard sell, according to research by Թ Desautels Associate Professors and .

Classified as: Patrick Augustin, Sebastien Betermier
Published on: 3 Mar 2026

Remote work leapt into the public consciousness during the Covid-19 pandemic, when many jobs shifted to a fully remote model for public health reasons. However, the concept of telecommuting long predates the pandemic. “It was invented in the 1970s, for environmental reasons,” told La Presse.

Classified as: Organizational Behaviour, Jean-Nicolas Reyt
Published on: 3 Mar 2026

In a ruling on February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) was illegal. The ruling could be good news for companies that paid tariffs over the past year, but consumers who paid higher prices for tariffed products aren’t likely to get any money back, according to , an Associate Professor at Թ Desautels.

Classified as: Vivek Astvansh
Published on: 3 Mar 2026

Doyin Agbaje, MBA'27, brings an exceptional record of academic achievement, professional experience and community leadership to the Թ Desautels MBA program. A Nigerian Canadian, Doyin earned the Lieutenant-Governor's Medal upon graduating as valedictorian from Douglas College before building a career as a marketing specialist at Apple. She also ran the Black Block Association, a non-profit responsible for one of Vancouver's largest Black community events.

Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA), McCall MacBain
Published on: 3 Mar 2026

Pre-teens who struggle to control their video gaming habits are more likely to have psychotic-like experiences a year later, a new study has found.

Թ researchers and colleagues at Maastricht University found that 12-year-olds who showed signs of problematic gaming were more likely to experience mild paranoia, unusual beliefs or disturbed perceptions at age 13.

Classified as: Vincent Paquin, Department of Psychiatry
Published on: 3 Mar 2026

February 27, 2026 | Vincent Rigby cautions against downplaying national security concerns as Canada seeks to rebuild ties with India. He says it "strains credibility" to suggest that harmful interference has ceased and instead argues Ottawa must navigate a balance between re-engagement and vigilance. Rigby emphasizes that the government must not brush aside concerns about transnational repression and should clearly explain to Canadians how it intends to address ongoing security risks.

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, national security
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Published on: 2 Mar 2026

February 25, 2026 | Kyle Matthews joins CTV News to discuss the growing scale of foreign interference targeting Canada, including disinformation campaigns and sabotage of critical infrastructure. He describes Russia's strategy as a form of "hybrid warfare" aimed at shaping public opinion and fracturing Western unity. He further notes Canada's vulnerabilities as a G7 country and argues how subsea cables and digital networks have become central to daily life and are increasingly exposed to disruption.

Classified as: Kyle Matthews, foreign interference, foreign policy
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Published on: 2 Mar 2026

Correction: A previous version of this message contained some incorrect links. Please see a corrected version below.

Dear FIS Banner Users,

Following a successful pilot, we are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Banner Admin Pages. As the replacement for Banner INB Forms, Admin Pages provide a modern, user-friendly interface designed to enhance efficiency and improve your overall experience.

Having completed this important first step, we are now ready to roll out the Admin Pages to more users across the Finance and Budget teams.

Classified as: Next Phase, Banner Modernisation, Admin Pages Rollout, Prochaine phase, modernisation de Banner, déploiement des pages administratives
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Published on: 2 Mar 2026

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.

These Թ experts are available to comment:

Rex Brynen, Professor, Department of Political Science, is an expert in Middle East politics and security.
rex.brynen [at] mcgill.ca (English)

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Published on: 2 Mar 2026

OpenAI’s handling of Tumbler Ridge shooter info opens regulation questions.

Published on: 2 Mar 2026

« Est-ce que je suis fou? » : quand l’IA mène à la psychose…

Published on: 2 Mar 2026

An approved new treatment slows the progress of Alzheimer’s — but will provincial drug plans offer it?

L’IA en santé mentale, entre risques et innovation.

Published on: 2 Mar 2026

Update:

The REDCap system (Administration & Research) is now back online and fully operational.

The necessary updates and security measures have been completed, and service has been restored. We continue to monitor the system to ensure stability and security.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Original message posted yesterday:

The REDCap system (Administration & Research) has been temporarily shut down following the identification of critical vulnerabilities by the vendor.

Classified as: IT systems unavailable/issues; IT Alerts; IT Announcements
Published on: 2 Mar 2026

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