Experts: W.H.O. calls on all nations to rid foods of artificial trans fats in the next five years
The World Health Organization is calling on all nations to rid foods of artificial trans fats in the next five years. (Source CBC news)
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Andre Krumel Portella, Postdoctoral fellow of nutrition and neuroscience at the 捆绑SM社区 Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics
Expert: May 17 鈥� International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
The International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is observed on May 17 every year and aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights work worldwide.
Shannon Herrick, Master's student with the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, 捆绑SM社区
WHO says 19 dead, 39 infected so far in Congo Ebola outbreak
A new volcanic fissure on Hawaii's Big Island sent gases and lava exploding into the air, prompting officials to issue calls for more evacuations as residents awaited a possible major eruption at Kilauea volcano's summit. (source Reuters)
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Expert: New volcanic lava fissure in Hawaii prompts more evacuations
A new volcanic fissure on Hawaii's Big Island sent gases and lava exploding into the air, prompting officials to issue calls for more evacuations as residents awaited a possible major eruption at Kilauea volcano's summit. (source CTV News)
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 捆绑SM社区 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 捆绑SM社区, 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.
