Expert: Canadian government commits to increased military spending

Published: 9 June 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday that the government of Canada will be spending 2 per cent of its GDP on defence by the end of the current fiscal year in March –meeting the NATO...

How tapping into nurses’ full potential could ease health system strain

Published: 25 June 2025

As health care systems across Canada and beyond struggle with staff shortages, international experts are backing a promising strategy: expanding the role of advanced practice nurses.

Members of marginalized groups are at disproportionate risk in earthquakes, study finds

Published: 14 May 2025

Members of socially and economically marginalized groups in Montreal and Ottawa-Gatineau are at disproportionate risk in earthquakes, a new study has found....

Meeting the public transit needs of aging Canadians

Published: 29 May 2025

For older Canadians, having transportation options that allow them to maintain their independence is key to being able to remain in their own homes, or “age in place.” While many continue to drive,...

McGill scientists develop cleaner, cheaper way to make lithium-ion batteries

Published: 11 July 2025

A team of McGill University researchers, working with colleagues in the United States and South Korea, has developed a new way to make high-performance lithium-ion battery materials that could help...

Expert: Lyme disease

Published: 26 May 2025

Tick season returns each spring, bringing a renewed risk of Lyme disease. In Quebec, the number of reported cases has been rising in recent years....

Why some coral reefs resist bleaching

Published: 12 June 2025

A new study led by researchers at McGill University and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama reveals why some corals resist bleaching while others don’t: the answer lies in...

Perceived social status tied to cardiovascular risks in women but not in men

Published: 2 July 2025

Women who see themselves as having lower social status are more likely than other people to show early signs of heart stress linked to future disease risk, according to a new study led by...

Family Medicine Residency: New doctors headed to the Outaouais

Published: 21 May 2025

In 2025, 923 future medical residents were matched to positions in Quebec through the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS), including 484 in family medicine – the largest single cohort of...

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