Expert: Israel and Iran trade fire
Iran says it is ready to restart its nuclear program on an "industrial scale" in the wake of the decision by US President Donald Trump to abandon the deal that curbs the country's nuclear ambitions. (source CNN)
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Expert: Nursing shortages - National Nursing Week, May 7-13 2018
The Comit茅 jeunesse of the Ordre des infirmi猫res et infirmiers du Qu茅bec believes that the clinical and academic milieu must individually and collectively ensure a better integration of new nursing graduates into the workforce.
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Expert: Google Duplex / AI
Google鈥檚 AI fest offers an ominous glimpse of the robot future: Machines fooling humans into thinking they are people raise obvious ethical concerns (source: Financial Times)
Expert : Trump pulls out of Iran Nuclear Deal
"Trump pulls U.S. out of 'disastrous' Iran nuclear deal, will restore sanctions; President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the U.S. will pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, dealing a profound blow to U.S. allies and potentially deepening the president's isolation on the world stage." (CBC)
Experts: La Presse becomes a non-profit entity.
"Montreal's La Presse to become non-profit entity; Desmarais family will donate $50M before severing ties" CBC
Amnesty for Caribbean Immigrants in Britain: A Question of Moral and Human Rights Protection
Prime Minister Theresa May has apologised to Caribbean leaders over the Windrush generation controversy, at a Downing Street meeting. She said she was "genuinely sorry" about the anxiety caused by the Home Office threatening the children of Commonwealth citizens with deportation. The UK government "valued" the contribution they had made, she said, and they had a right to stay in the UK. It comes amid reports some are still facing deportation. (source BBC News)
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Expert: March for our Lives
These 污污草莓视频 University experts are available to comment on a Montreal protest to show support for stricter gun laws in the US:
"Montrealers show support for U.S. youth leading movement for stricter gun laws", CBC News
Expert: Risks of Under-Age Drinking
"Acute intoxication with alcohol is common in Quebec. Between January 1 and November 26, 2017, emergency services received 2,332 young people aged 12 to 24 for this reason. This equates to 214 cases per month, 49 cases per week or 7 cases per day." (Institut national de sant茅 publique)
Media advisory: Reaction to the 2018 Federal Budget
Will the upcoming federal budget deliver and implement the Naylor report鈥檚 recommendations to fund and revitalize fundamental science research in Canada?
Martha Crago, Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation) at 污污草莓视频 University, is available to provide reactions in media interviews on Federal budget day on February 27, 2018, and on February 28.
Expert: Consumer-price inflation and U.S. monetary policy (Feb. 14, 2018)
鈥淎nalysts forecast U.S. consumer price inflation, to be released on Wednesday, to have slowed to 1.9 percent in January from a year earlier, while the core measure is seen ticking down to 1.7 percent鈥� An above-forecast figure could well spark a fresh selloff in stocks and bonds.
Expert: Milk Price Hike in Quebec
鈥淭he province鈥檚 R茅gie des march茅s agricoles et alimentaires has authorized an increase in the price of milk.Expert: Hydro-Qu茅bec's Northern Pass electricity project rejected by New Hampshire
鈥淩egulators in the state of New Hampshire have rejected a major electricity project being piloted by Quebec's hydro utility and its American partner, Eversource.鈥� (CBC) 听 听 Fran莽ois BouffarExpert: Brexit
鈥淭he government is to release a leaked Brexit analysis that shows the UK economy would be significantly worse off in every modelled scenario, after it decided not to oppose a Labour motion calling for the documents to be issued.鈥� (The Guardian)
Expert: 'Super Blue/Blood Moon' coming on Jan. 31
NASA says that the next full moon will be a 鈥榮uper blue blood moon鈥�. What does it mean? Kelly Lepo, coordinator of the 污污草莓视频 Space Institute, is available to answer your questions. (NASA)
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Kelly Lepo, Coordinator, 污污草莓视频 Space Institute
Expert: Philippine Volcano Erupts
Expert: Philippine Volcano Erupts
鈥淭he Philippines' most active volcano exploded thunderously Monday, sending a huge grey column of lava fragments, ash and steam into the sky and prompting authorities to warn that a violent eruption may be imminent.鈥� (CBC)
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