IASL participates in the Manfred Lachs Moot Court (African Regional Rounds)

Published: 30 May 2025

The McGill Institute of Air and Space Law was delighted to participate in the 16th Africa Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition, held on 22 and 23 May 2025 at the...

Citizen science project aims to map biodiversity across Canada

Published: 30 May 2025

A nationwide initiative is inviting Canadians to help map the country’s biodiversity, one photo at a time. From June 1 to Oct.1, Blitz the Gap is mobilizing citizen scientists, researchers and...

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,...

Expert: Quebec summer forecast

Published: 28 May 2025

Quebec is in for a hot and humid summer, with above-normal temperatures, muggy nights and a heightened risk of violent storms, all resulting from a forecast “heat dome” over central North America,...

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...

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....

Expert: Mental health care access in Canada

Published: 23 May 2025

More than half of Canadian girls and young women ages 15 to 29 with a mental health or substance use disorder received formal supports in 2022, but many are deterred by wait times and cost,...

Expert: Fires linked to lithium-ion batteries 

Published: 22 May 2025

Montreal has seen a threefold increase in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in just two years, according to the city’s latest fire department report. E-bikes and e-scooters are the main...

Biological markers for teen depression

Published: 22 May 2025

Using a novel lab method they developed, McGill University researchers have identified nine molecules in the blood that were elevated in teens diagnosed with depression. These molecules also...

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