Expert: Discovery of new Earth-like planet could shed light on what makes a planet habitable

Published: 5 August 2024

In an exciting breakthrough for astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial life, a team of international scientists, including key support from McGill University researchers, has announced the...

Expert: 5 reasons why Canada should consider moving to a  4-day work week

Published: 31 July 2024

Nine out of 10 Canadians are interested in a four-day work week, according to a recent survey, making it their most desirable benefit ahead of health care, flexible scheduling and additional...

Expert: Heat waves linked to climate change with Canada’s new tool

Published: 15 July 2024

The Greater Montreal area is under a heat warning Monday as a warm and humid air mass could lead to a humidex value of 40. Environment and Climate Change Canada recently released the first results...

Expert: Montreal braces for Moving Day amid housing crisis

Published: 26 June 2024

The rental market has continued to tighten over the past year in Greater Montreal. After declining from 3% in 2021 to 2% in 2022, the overall vacancy rate was 1.5% in 2023—one of the lowest rates...

Expert: Canada's dental plan expands to cover children, people with disabilities

Published: 25 June 2024

Children under 18 and people with disabilities will be eligible for the federal government's dental plan starting June 27. The newly eligible group accounts for 1.2 million additional Canadians who...

Expert: Boeing under Senate scrutiny amid airline industry turmoil

Published: 17 June 2024

On June 18, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will testify before a Senate panel about the company's safety crisis, addressing lawmakers' questions on quality control issues and whistleblower allegations ...

Expert: How wildfire haze is harming human health

Published: 14 May 2024

Wildfires have led Environment Canada to issue air quality advisories for parts of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, as forecasters warn the smoke...

Expert: Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial

Published: 24 April 2024

In New York, former U.S. President Donald Trump is standing trial on felony charges linked to hush money payments made to an adult film actress prior to the 2016 election. The historic criminal...

Experts: Canadian federal budget 2024

Published: 15 April 2024

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present the next budget in the House of Commons on April 16, with the government facing considerable political pressure over the economy. Ms. Freeland says...

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