Experts: NAFTA negotiations in Montreal
A sixth round of NAFTA negotiations is taking place this week in Montreal, with key players say the focus is on constructive discussion.” (CTV News)
Kryzsztof Pelc, Political Science, ۲ݮƵ University
Experts: Alzheimer’s disease
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in Canada. ۲ݮƵ and its affiliated institutions have experts in the following areas of Alzheimer’s detection and treatment who are available to comment:
Experts: DACA and TPS
Jose Mauricio Gaona, O’Brien Fellow at the ۲ݮƵ Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism
Expert: Labour groups protest Tim Hortons’ response to Ontario minimum wage
Labour organizations across Ontario are holding rallies today to protest the actions some Tim Hortons franchises have taken in response to an increase in the province's minimum wage. (The Globe and Mail)
Experts: Smog in Montreal
“Officials in the city of Montreal have issued the latest of several smog alerts today and they hope to improve air quality by restricting the use of wood-burning appliances made popular after thedevastating ice storm of 1998.” (RCI Net)
Expert - Democrat Wins Senate Seat in Alabama (USA)
“Doug Jones on Tuesday became the first Democrat in a generation to win a Senate seat in Alabama.” (CNN)
Harold Waller, Political Science, ۲ݮƵ University
Expert: Geminids Meteor Shower
The Geminids meteor showers will peak on the evening of Dec. 13 and continue until early morning Dec. 14. The meteors will be bright and you can see up to 120 meteors an hour stream across the sky. Observers need to go to areas with little light pollution.
Dr. Kelly Lepo, ۲ݮƵ Space Institute
Expert: Why Walmart Is Changing Its Official Name
What to look for in future Canada, China trade talks
“Prime Minister Justin Trudeau landed in Beijing on Sunday, with expanding trade with China at the top of his agenda. As the United States under President Trump becomes increasingly protectionist, Canada is moving in the opposite direction.” (New York Times)
New Investment in Public Psychotherapy in Quebec
“Quebec’s mental health is getting a boost as Health Minister Gaetan Barrette announced a $35 million public program to provide psychotherapy to those who need it.” (CTV News)
Rob Whitley, Department of Psychiatry, ۲ݮƵ University
Expert: Mount Agung volcano eruption in Indonesia
“A large eruption of Bali’s restless Mount Agung volcano could be imminent, Indonesian officials have said as they called for 100,000 people to leave the area.” (The Guardian)
Don Baker, professor and volcano expert at ۲ݮƵ University
Expert: Why You Should Pay Attention to K-pop Group BTS Performing at The American Music Awards
The K-pop boy group BTS (aka Bangtan Sonyeondan (Korean) or “Beyond the Scene” (English)) will be performing live at the American Music Awards (AMAs) this Sunday in Los Angeles. This will mark the first time that a K-pop group has had a solo stage performance on an American music awards show, after Psy performed with MC Hammer during the 2012 AMAs.
Experts: Trudeau’s visit in Vietnam, the TPP, and Myanmar
Talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement have stalled, and some news reports are laying the blame on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according toGlobal Newsand theNational Post.
Expert: What’s happening in Saudi Arabia?
“Hezbollah's leader said on Friday that Saudi Arabia had declared war on Lebanon and his Iran-backed group, accusing Riyadh of detaining Saad al-Hariri and forcing him to resign as Lebanon's prime minister to destabilize the country.” (The Globe and Mail)
Expert: Global atmospheric CO2 levels hit record high
“The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increased at record speed last year to hit a level not seen for more than three million years, the UN has warned.” (The Guardian)
Eyad Atallah, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, ۲ݮƵ University