World Happiness Report 2025, released Thursday, ranks countries based on survey data measuring people's self-reported life satisfaction. Canada, once among the top 10, has dropped from 6th place in 2013 to 18th in 2025, mirroring a wider decline among industrial nations.
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World Water Day is a United Nations observance that raises awareness of the importance of fresh water and sustainable water management. This year’s theme is preserving glaciers, which are melting faster than ever due to climate change.
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Hudson’s Bay Company was seeking court approval Monday to liquidate its business. Meanwhile, Forever 21’s U.S. operations have filed for bankruptcy (this does not affect Forever 21 stores in Canada).
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Charles de Brabant, Executive Director, Bensadoun School of Retail Management
charles.debrabant [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)
A general election was being held Tuesday in Greenland, where questions of independence from Denmark and U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to take over the island loom large.
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March 11 marks five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. The following McGill University experts are available to share their insights on the lasting impacts and the lessons learned.
The United States announced on Monday that it was pausing military aid to Ukraine. European countries are weighing their responses.
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The United States has now imposed import tariffs of 25 per cent on goods from Canada and Mexico. Canada is retaliating by imposing tariffs on imports from the United States.
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Elon Musk’s team at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sought access to data from various U.S. government departments and agencies. This has caused concerns that DOGE will gain access to potentially sensitive data on millions of Americans.
M23 rebels, widely thought to be backed by Rwanda, have captured swaths of the mineral-rich eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The fighting, which continues, has killed 7,000 people since January 1, 2025, Congo’s prime minister said this week.
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This week, contenders for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada participated in debates in English and French. The new leader will be announced March 9. Starting today, party supporters will be able to cast ballots for their preferred candidate.
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A federal election will be held in Germany on Feb. 23, 2025 to elect the members of the 21st Bundestag.
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Dietlind Stolle, James McGill Professor, Department of Political Science and Director, Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship has expertise in European politics and comparative government and politics.
dietlind.stolle [at] mcgill.ca (English)
As U.S. President Donald Trump brings changes in U.S. foreign policy, and as Saudi Arabia hosts talks between Russia and the United States about bringing the war between Russia and Ukraine to an end, questions about are being raised about the future of NATO.
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Many people are digging out after back-to-back storms dumped more than 70 centimetres of snow on Montreal. The physical strain of shovelling snow is known to increase the risk of heart attacks, particularly for those with underlying health conditions.
Mitch Shulman, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, and attending physician, Montreal General and Royal Victoria hospitals, can share his expertise on preventing winter injuries and recognizing heart-attack symptoms.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is expected to meet with U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance at the Munich Security Conference, which is underway. This comes after an announcement earlier this week that U.S. President Donald Trump had spoken with Vladimir Putin.
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Developing RNA-based vaccines has become a key focus in the fight against Mpox, which has spread to 116 countries, with over 100,000 confirmed cases worldwide, including more than 1,900 in Canada. The disease was once endemic to parts of Central and West Africa.
RNA-based vaccines offer the potential for better protection, adaptability to new strains, and faster production compared to existing vaccines.
