Dementia Education Program Newsletter

Expert: Flooding

Published: 9 July 2025

As extreme weather events become more frequent, flooding poses a growing risk in many parts of Canada. ...

Experts: Prime Minister Carney visits President Trump

Published: 6 May 2025

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Washington D.C. to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump today....

Study links dementia care gaps in Quebec to socio-economic status

Published: 20 May 2025

A new study has found stark differences in the dementia care received by people in richer and poorer neighbourhoods in Quebec, despite the universal health-care system.

Scientists edit oat DNA for the first time, paving the way for healthier, more climate-resilient crops

Published: 10 June 2025

For the first time, scientists have successfully edited oat DNA, a breakthrough that could accelerate the development of oats with more fibre, higher yields, and greater resilience to climate...

McGill researchers lead project to reform youth mental health care in Canada

Published: 14 May 2025

New data from a national project led by McGill University researchers shows that redesigning youth mental health services can significantly cut wait times and connect more young people to care.

Experts: Canadian wildfires

Published: 4 June 2025

As wildfires continue to burn across Western Canada, thick smoke is triggering widespread air quality alerts and raising concerns about health, infrastructure and environmental impacts, including...

Experts: The UN celebrates its 80th anniversary

Published: 19 June 2025

The United Nations Charter, a treaty that is the founding document of the UN, was signed on June 26, 1945. These McGill experts can provide insights into various aspects of the UN’s role today:...

Expert: Hudson’s Bay auction of art and artifacts  

Published: 8 May 2025

The Hudson’s Bay recently received permission to auction off its collection of over 4,000 artifacts and pieces of art to help pay its creditors. However, the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is now...

Expert: Montreal police adopt new street check policy  

Published: 27 May 2025

The Montreal Police (SPVM) announced Monday that a new policy has been put in place for police street checks: Police must clearly inform people they stop that, unless they are being detained, they...

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