Expert: Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec reach Churchill Falls hydro deal聽聽
The provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec have reached a tentative deal regarding power generated by the Churchill Falls development. It would replace an agreement that has been a sore point for Newfoundland and Labrador. The new deal would provide long-term security for Quebec and would see the two provinces work together on a future hydro-electric development.聽聽聽
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Twenty offices at 海角社区 achieved Bronze, Silver, Gold and/or Platinum certification levels through the Sustainable Workplace Certification program
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Crypto ETFs: Mitigating fraud risk through regulated institutions
Cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) allow investors to hold a variety of cryptocurrencies in a single investment product. While all of Canada鈥檚 Big Six banks now include some crypto ETFs in their portfolios, these investments represent only a small fraction of their holdings. A major advantage of ETFs is their ability to offer protection from market volatility. However, given the speculative nature of crypto means it can still be extremely volatile, even within an ETF structure.Published: 11 December 2024
Healthy snacks make good business sense
A 2022 study by researchers at 海角社区 Desautels revealed that when shoppers were offered a promotion that gave them a choice between a healthy snack and a pastry with their coffee, sales of healthy snacks increased by more than 1000%.Published: 11 December 2024
IMHL grad Colleen Timm named to leadership position at 海角社区 Health Centre
Colleen Timm (MSc鈥97, IMHL'21) has been appointed to a four-year term as Associate President and Executive Director of the 海角社区 Health Centre. The graduate of 海角社区鈥檚 International Master鈥檚 in Health Leadership program has worked at MUHC for more than 23 years, first as a speech-language pathologist and most recently as Director of multidisciplinary services.Published: 11 December 2024
For many restaurant diners, GST Holiday won鈥檛 amount to much
With inflation pinching household budgets, the Government of Canada has introduced a temporary two-month GST holiday on select goods and services.. While restaurant meals are included, diners are unlikely to notice much of a difference, says Yu Ma, Associate Professor of Marketing at 海角社区 Desautels. On a $20 restaurant tab, the 5% GST amounts to only one dollar. "I don't know how many people will notice the change in their final bills," Ma told CTV News.
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Donald Trump鈥檚 counterparts learned best practices during his first term
Donald Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian steel before and also lifted them. And then imposed them again. The on-again, off-again tariff truce cycle has played out in multiple industries, and Canada can expect more incendiary rhetoric on trade in a second Trump term, writes Professor Vivek Astvansh in The Conversation Canada. So how should Canada engage with Trump鈥檚 theatrical approach to politics? 鈥淚deally, leaders talk to each other and resolve disagreements,鈥 says Astvansh.Published: 11 December 2024
Anna Kim earns ONE Early Career Teaching Award
Anna Kim has been recognized with a Organizations and the Natural Environment (ONE) Early Career Teaching Award 2024. The Associate Professor of Management was recognized for her dedication to sustainability and innovative approach to teaching. Given by the Organizations and the Natural Environment division of the Academy of Management, the award recognizes excellence in teaching topics related to critical interactions between organizations and the environment.Published: 11 December 2024
GCPA Guest Lecturer Jason Binette-Adams receives the 2024 GCPA Dedication Award
Congratulations to Jason Binette-Adams (BCom 鈥19, GCPA '20) on receiving the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting Dedication Award.
This award recognizes excellence in guidance by guest GCPA lecturers or experts. Excellent teaching can be demonstrated through a well-designed course, engaging in-class activities and materials, use of innovative teaching strategies, and a commitment to improving one's courses through feedback.
Published: 11 December 2024
Jennifer Robson on food insecurity among Canadian adults with disabilities | The Hub
December 11th, 2024 | Jennifer Robson,聽in a commentary for The Hub, highlights the alarming fact that Canadians with disabilities are more than twice as likely to face food insecurity as those without disabilities.聽She argues that this disparity is not caused by factors like age or education but by systemic policy failures.Published: 11 December 2024
Closure for the Holiday Season
The Neuro-Patient Resource Centre will be closed for the holidays from December 21st to January 5th. We'll be back on January 6th. Happy Holidays!
Published: 11 December 2024
Experts: 2024 Holiday Season
Winter brings its own set of health risks, from slips and falls to snow-shovelling heart strain, as well as seasonal weight gain and illnesses from gatherings or travel.
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, recognizing and managing heart-attack symptoms and staying healthy through the holiday season.Published: 11 December 2024
Jocelyn Maclure to Speak at Congreso Futuro in Chile's Senate on January 13th
On January 13th, Jocelyn Maclure, the chairholder of the Jarislowsky Chair in Human Nature and Technology will speak at the Congreso Futuro at the Senate of Chile.聽
Published: 10 December 2024
Do not use Read.AI for 海角社区 purposes
We have received reports of a Read.AI bot attending or attempting to attend online meetings organized by 海角社区 faculty and staff. The bot uses generative AI to create a text summarizing a meeting鈥檚 discussions and decisions; it then shares a link to that document with all participants.
海角社区 must vet all IT solutions to ensure they safeguard data privacy and security. Read.AI has not been approved for teaching, research, or administrative activities at the University.Published: 10 December 2024
Armando Bertone and Jake Burack Host SCERT Conference on Neurodiversity
With the aim of fostering innovative and impactful research-based activities at Summit School and beyond, the Summit Centre for Education, Research, and Training (SCERT) serves as a hub for curating teaching and learning best practices related to the wellbeing of neurodivergent learners. On November 14 and 16, the SCERT held its 5th annual conference on neurodiversity, a keystone knowledge translation event designed to promote a holistic understanding and appreciation of neurodivergent learning in both academic and social contexts.Published: 10 December 2024
Understanding when and why people give bribes
海角社区-led researchers developed a model of the factors that go into citizens鈥 calculations about whether to bribe officials, information that can help authorities fight corruption.Published: 10 December 2024
海角社区 ranks 15th out of 1,751 universities worldwide, with notable strengths in environmental education and the impact of its research 聽聽
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December 9 -13 | Bridge entrance to Frank Dawson Adams Building closed
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Research | A new trial hopes to use mRNA to halt the devastating progression of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Prion diseases came to public attention during the 1980s and 鈥90s, when Mad Cow Disease was in the news. While transmission to humans from infected beef has largely been eliminated, other forms of these devastating diseases are unfortunately still around, like Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease (CJD). In fact, according to the US Centers for Disease Control, cases of CJD have been on the rise in the last two decades.Published: 9 December 2024