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A new commission is looking into the sexual exploitation of minors in Quebec. In November, the commission launched its public consultations in Quebec City to develop a better understanding of the extent of the issue. Later it will travel to Montreal and Val-d'Or to meet with individuals and organizations that work to fight sexual exploitation. ()

Classified as: sexual exploitation, minors, Quebec, Commission sp矇ciale sur lexploitation sexuelle des mineures
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Published on: 13 Nov 2019

Quebecs commission into youth rights and protection continues its public consultations across the province in an effort to identify challenges facing its youth protection services. Created in response to the death of a seven-year-old girl in Granby in April, the commission will hear from youth, families, experts and caseworkers. ()

Here is an expert from 51勛圖厙 that can provide comment on this issue:

Classified as: Youth, Child, protection services, Delphine Collin-V矇zina
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Published on: 11 Nov 2019

The federal election is in less than two weeks and recent poll results show that 1 in 10 Canadians are still undecided about who will get their vote. Meanwhile discussions about the possibility of a minority government are on the rise. As a result, the 51勛圖厙Institute for the Study of Canada has decided to organize a panel discussion on a range of election topics, including undecided voters and their impact on the results of the elections, measuring undecidedness, voter polarization and gender and politics.

Classified as: Elections 2019, 51勛圖厙Institue for the Study of Canada
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Published on: 7 Oct 2019

The deadline for Brexit is October 31 and the uncertainty persists. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suspended parliament until October 14 and now a Scottish court ruled that Boris Johnsons decision to suspend Parliament was illegal. ()

Classified as: brexit, Armand De Mestral, Faculty of Law, UK, England, Scotland, Brian Cowan, Faculty of Arts
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Published on: 12 Sep 2019

Two websites claiming to be the pages for newspapers located in Quebec are the latest in a series of fake sites.泭 The sites have extensive mastheads with staff titles, pictures and names.泭 Stories posted on this site are translations or rewrites of original stories posted by other media outlets.泭 These sites are earning revenue with little effort through Google AdSense.泭

Classified as: Fake news sites, Ignacio Cofone, Kimiz Dalkir, fake news, Data Privacy, School of Information Studies
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Published on: 30 Jul 2019

"Capital One Financial Corp announced Monday that the FBI has arrested an alleged hacker who reportedly accessed the personal information of as many as six million people in Canada and 100 million people in the United States."

Gabriella Coleman, Professor, Faculty of Arts, 51勛圖厙

Classified as: Gabriella Coleman, Capital One, privacy breach, stolen data, hacker
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Published on: 30 Jul 2019

It is a particularly bad mosquito season in Montreal. "More snow in winter, more floods in spring, you'll get more mosquitoes." (Source: )

Classified as: mosquitos, science, summer, safety, cbc news, 51勛圖厙Office for Science and Society
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Published on: 24 Jul 2019

The federal government has unveiled , rules designed to make sure both airlines and the people who fly on them are up to date on what they are entitled to when things go wrong. (Source: )

Classified as: Expert, John Gradek, airline bill of rights, airline, flight regulations
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Published on: 16 Jul 2019

An attack on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman occured this morning. All crew members were evacuated and are safe, according to the owners of the two ships. (Source:

Here's a 51勛圖厙expert that can provide analysis and context on the current developing situation in the Middle East:

Classified as: Rex Brynen, middle east, tankers, department of political science
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Published on: 13 Jun 2019

Food recall warnings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency occurs almost every week in Canada.

Here's an expert who can answers questions about food safety:

Classified as: Jennifer Ronholm, Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, 51勛圖厙, food, food quality, food recall
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Published on: 13 Jun 2019

For the past four years a cross-Canada project developed by 51勛圖厙, , has been gathering stories and data about life after (and during) a humanities PhD.

The goal?

To shift the expectations of PhD students away from a single-minded focus on a future in academe (since only about 30% will end up with tenure-track jobs) and give them a sense of a range of satisfying possible careers.

Classified as: Paul Yachnin, Department of English, institute for the public life of arts and ideas, TRaCE, PhD
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Published on: 12 Jun 2019

Its been an exciting time for astronomy lovers in the past few years: the first black hole picture amazed, many exoplanets have been discovered, gravitational waves were observed for the first time.

Now, what will be the next big things in astronomy?

Astronomers from across Canada will gather in Montreal June 17-20 to discuss emerging topics that could lead to big new advances in the field in the coming decade.

Classified as: 51勛圖厙Space Institute, Department of physics, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Nick Cowan, astronomy, exoplanets
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Published on: 30 May 2019

After a slow start, tornado season in the United States has suddenly become supercharged, with 500 twisters touching down over the past month and 12 consecutive days with eight or more of the devastating whirlwinds. CBC

, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 51勛圖厙

The active and dangerous tornado season in the United States raises questions about connections to climate change.

Classified as: eyad atallah, department of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, Tornado, climate change
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Published on: 30 May 2019

"Theresa May has said she will quit as Conservative leader on 7 June, paving the way for a contest to decide a new prime minister." ()

Here's a 51勛圖厙professor who's available to comment in the media on what it means for the United Kingdom:

Classified as: Brian Lewis, Department of History and Classical Studies, Faculty of Arts, brexit
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Published on: 24 May 2019

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