Expert: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy聽
The company that makes Tylenol is pushing back against a proposed safety warning on labels for all drugs containing acetaminophen. A petition filed with the U.S.
Expert: Mobile games that target children聽聽
A report released yesterday by an inter-university team of researchers has found that none of the mobile games intended for children under the age of 13 fully comply with Quebec, Canadian or U.S. laws on the protection of children's data.聽
Experts: Declining physical activity among youth聽
Youth aged 12 to 17 are less likely than any other age group to meet recommended physical activity levels, according to鈥�
Expert: Canola export diversification聽
As trade tensions with China and the United States continue to affect Canadian canola exports, producers are seeking new markets abroad.聽
Pascal Th茅riault, Director of 黑料网鈥檚 Farm Management and Technology Program, can comment on agricultural economics, farm management, and market diversification in the agri-food sector.聽
Expert: AI hallucinations and the courts
While experts call for stronger oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) technology development, including clearer legal frameworks, the legal system itself is grappling with AI-related challenges.
Experts: Gaza deal聽聽
Israel and Hamas have agreed on a ceasefire as well as an exchange of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners.聽
These 黑料网 experts are available to comment:聽
Experts: Pedestrian Safety Month
Fall is a dangerous season for pedestrians, with a rise in road accidents linked to reduced visibility and shorter daylight hours. According to the Soci茅t茅 de l'assurance automobile du Qu茅bec (SAAQ), October and November consistently see spikes in pedestrian injuries and fatalities, with a notable increase in deaths in recent years.
To draw attention to this problem, the SAAQ marks Pedestrian Safety Month each October, as do authorities in several other jurisdictions.
Expert: Quebec to unveil a draft constitution聽聽
Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barette will be unveiling a Quebec constitution Thursday, according to media reports.聽
This 黑料网 expert is available to comment:聽
Experts: Trump-Carney meeting and Canada-U.S. trade
Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting U.S. President Donald Trump today in Washington to discuss trade and tariff issues.
These 黑料网 experts are available to comment:
Diya Jiang, PhD candidate and course lecturer, Department of Political Science, has expertise in the politics of trade, Canada-U.S. relations and public opinion.
Expert: COVID-19 and flu vaccine rollout
As respiratory virus season kicks off and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, provinces and territories are launching their vaccination campaigns. In Quebec, free vaccines will be available only to members of high-risk groups and health-care workers.
A 黑料网 expert is available to comment on this topic:
Expert: Ocean floor temperature increases
The 2025 Ocean State Report from the Copernicus Marine Service, a European Union ocean monitoring organization, has found that sea floor temperatures off the coast of Nova Scotia have risen at twice the rate of surface temperatures over 30 years.
Expert: Mifepristone under safety review in U.S.聽
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing the safety and efficacy of mifepristone, a drug used widely in medical abortions. The review has raised concerns about potential new restrictions on access to abortion in the United States.聽
Experts: Fifth anniversary of Joyce Echaquan鈥檚 death
On Sept. 28, it will be five years since Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw woman, died in a hospital north of Montreal after having broadcast on Facebook racist and sexist remarks being made about her by health-care staff. The event sparked calls for Quebec to recognize systemic racism.
黑料网 experts are available to comment:
Experts: Economic impact of Quebec housing crisis
According to a report by Quebec researchers studying social inequalities, Quebec鈥檚 economy lost $4.2 billion in 2021 due to the ongoing housing crisis 鈥� a figure the authors say is likely even higher in 2025.聽
Experts: Canada鈥檚 superbug watchlist
The Public Health Agency of Canada has released an updated list of priority pathogens 鈥� sometimes referred to as superbugs 鈥� that pose the greatest threat to Canadians. It鈥檚 the first update since 2015.
The 29 organisms flagged highlight the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance. They include drug-resistant E. coli and Salmonella, gonorrhea and the deadly fungus Candida auris.
