Expert: Canada’s new online harms bill 

Published: 4 March 2024

The Liberal government is proposing heavier sentences, new regulatory bodies and changes to a number of laws in new legislation to tackle online abuse. The Online Harms Act proposes to police seven...

Can hunger be eradicated by 2030?

Published: 22 February 2024

World hunger is growing at an alarming rate, with prolonged conflicts, climate change, and COVID-19 exacerbating the problem. In 2022, the World Food Programme helped a record 158 million people....

Experts: Mounting tensions between Canada and India

Published: 26 September 2023

Canada has updated its travel advisory for its citizens in India as tensions mount between the two countries over the murder of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. In a...

Experts: Canada and U.S. reach border deal on irregular migrants

Published: 24 March 2023

The Trudeau government has reached a long-discussed deal with the United States on irregular migration which will allow Ottawa to close the Roxham Road irregular crossing at the Canada-U.S. border....

From sex education to online misinformation

Published: 29 March 2023

McGill University is pleased to announce the winners and runners-up of the 2023 Principal’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media. The Prize was created to recognize outstanding achievement...

Expert: Putin arrest warrant issued over war crime allegations

Published: 17 March 2023

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The court alleges he is responsible for war crimes, including the unlawful deportation of...

Experts: One-year anniversary of the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot

Published: 5 January 2022

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver remarks to mark the one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The insurrection, which began as members of...

Expert: U.S. diplomats to boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

Published: 8 December 2021

The United States has announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in China – a move that has been heavily criticized by Beijing. The White House said no official delegation would be...

Experts: International Day for Persons with Disabilities | December 3

Published: 2 December 2021

Celebrated on December 3rd, the International Day for Persons with Disabilities mobilizes support for critical issues relating to the inclusion of persons with disabilities, promotes awareness...

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