McGill Tradition: Ice Building project on campus
Professor Pieter Sijpkes’ students in the “Philosophy of Structures” course are building a catenary dome made out of snow and ice on the McGill campus.
He has been doing ice construction experiments on the McGill Campus since he was a student in Architecture in 1972.
Loto-Québec taking bets on U.S. presidential race
"Loto-Québec is now taking bets on the U.S. presidential race." (Source: CBC)
Corus buys Shaw Media
"Toronto-based Corus Entertainment is buying Shaw Media from Shaw Communications in a $2.65-billion deal. The move shuffles ownership of 19 specialty TV channels including Global, Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, HISTORY, Slice, National Geographic Channel and Showcase between two companies that are controlled by the Shaw family.
Canadian dollar's decline
The Canadian dollar has dropped below the 70-cent US level for the first time since May 2003 yesterday. It's still worth below 70-cent today. (Source: CBC and Google Finance)
Trans-generations (CIHR Café scientifique)
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies (IGSF) presents a Café scientifique titled "Trans-generations: Trans History, Health, and Politics in Montreal and Beyond" Wednesday January 13th that will explore questions of trans politics, health, and history.
David Bowie (1947–2016)
"Singer David Bowie, one of the most influential musicians of his era, has died of cancer at the age of 69." (Source: BBC)
Supreme Court on assisted suicide: 6-month extension?
In December 2015, the federal government has asked the Supreme Court for a six-month extension to draft new laws on doctor-assisted dying. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on this request starting January 11, 2016.
North Korea Nuclear Test
"Hours after North Korea trumpeted the apparent "perfect success" of its first hydrogen bomb test, the United Nations Security Council fired back with a promise of new sanctions." (Site: CBC)
Weather: El nino
As 2016 approaches, the ongoing El Nino shows no sign of relaxing its grip on the global climate. (Source: Al Jazeera)
Holidays: Story Tips for Journalists (2015)
Here are some story ideas for the upcoming Holiday season:
US Interest Rates
The U.S. central bank began raising interest rates Dec. 16 from record lows, as it hiked its benchmark rate by a quarter of a percentage point. (Source: CBC)
Chris Ragan, Department of Economics“Increases in the policy interest rate in the United States will reflect the data showing that the U.S.
Montreal blue collar workers suspended
"Nearly 2,400 Montreal blue collar workers including union leadership will face sanctions for leaving work to attend a union meeting last week after they were ordered to remain on the job. " (Source: CBC)
McGill's exclusive Holiday Fair Trade Crownie
Just in time for the holidays, and egged on by colleagues on the other side of the mountain at Université de Montréal, McGill’s Executive chef Oliver De Volpi shares the recipe for our exclusive Holiday Fair Trade Crownie. “50% cookie - 50% brownie - 100% delicious.
Available in 2016 in our dining halls.
Outremont: zoning on new places of worship
"The borough of Outremont has overwhelmingly adopted a controversial bylaw banning new places of worship on Bernard and Laurier avenues." (Source: CBC)
Missing and murdered indigenous women
The federal government could announce some of the details of a much-anticipated national public inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women. (Source: CBC)
