Experts: Lithium battery fire near Port of Montreal聽
A fire started Monday night in a container holding 15,000 kilograms of lithium batteries near the Port of Montreal, causing thick smoke and prompting the city to issue a precautionary lockdown notice for some residents.聽
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Experts: World Alzheimer Report 2024
A new edition of World Alzheimer Report, to be published Sept. 20, 2024, will take a deep dive into how perceptions of dementia have changed over the past five years. It builds on a 2019 report that found one in four people believed nothing could be done to prevent dementia, while evidence suggests 40 per cent of cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors.
Expert: A jump in whooping cough cases
鈥淲hooping cough cases are on the rise in Canada, with some provinces reporting sharp increases compared to pre-pandemic averages. More than 11,670 cases have been reported in Quebec so far this year, a significant jump from the annual average of 562 cases between 2015 and 2019.鈥� (CBC News)
Expert: Canada鈥檚 first-ever national oral health survey
Preliminary results of the Canadian Oral Health Survey (COHS), released August 27, highlight disparities in insurance coverage and indicate dental visits have almost returned to pre-pandemic levels. Residents of Quebec were the least likely to have dental insurance, while Albertans were the most likely. The COHS is Canada鈥檚 first-ever national oral health survey.
Expert: A potential strike by Air Canada pilots
鈥淎ir Canada鈥痠s offering passengers who have booked flights around the date of a possible pilot strike next month some increased flexibility in rebooking their travel. The airline says progress has been made in its negotiations and it hopes to reach a deal, but it still faces the鈥痯ossibility of a strike鈥痓y its 5,400 pilots as early as Sept.
Expert: St-Henri triplex collapse 聽
The exterior wall of a triplex in St-Henri collapsed onto an adjacent construction site Monday afternoon, exposing the inside of the apartments much like a dollhouse. (Montreal Gazette)
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Experts: Canada鈥檚 two major railways resume service as railroaders return to work
Trains began to trundle along the tracks of Canada鈥檚 two major railways on Monday after the federal labour board ended a four-day work stoppage that snarled supply chains and upended commutes. Amid a bitter labour dispute, the Canada Industrial Relations Board on Saturday ordered Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. to resume operations and 9,300 workers to return to their posts at 12:01 a.m. ahead of binding arbitration set to begin this week.
Expert: How does public opinion impact Montreal's major transit projects?聽
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Expert: Discovery of new Earth-like planet could shed light on what makes a planet habitable
In an exciting breakthrough for astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial life, a team of international scientists, including key support from 苹果淫院 researchers, has announced the discovery of Gliese 12 b, a temperate, Earth-sized exoplanet just 40 light-years away 鈥� a relatively neighbourly 378 trillion kilometres from earth.
Expert: 5 reasons why Canada should consider moving to a 鈥�4-day鈥痺ork鈥痺eek
Nine out of 10 Canadians are interested in a four-day work week,鈥痑ccording to a recent survey, making it their most desirable benefit ahead of health care, flexible scheduling and additional vacation days.
Experts: 2024 Paris Olympics聽聽
The 2024 Paris Olympics, held from July 26 to August 11, will mark the third time Paris has hosted the Summer Games. Featuring sports like baseball, softball, and debuting breakdancing, the event emphasizes sustainability and innovation. Iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-脡lys茅es will be sites for celebrating sports, culture, and environmental consciousness.
Expert: Trump and Vance formally nominated for 2024 presidential election at RNC
Donald Trump has named US Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, further elevating the Ohio Republican who has adopted the former president鈥檚 populist agenda after years of pointed criticism of Trump.
Expert: Heat waves linked to climate change with Canada鈥檚 new tool
The Greater Montreal area is under a heat warning Monday as a warm and humid air mass could lead to a humidex value of 40. Environment and Climate Change Canada recently released the first results from its rapid extreme weather event attribution system, showing that human-caused climate change significantly increased the likelihood of recent heat waves in Quebec, Eastern Ontario, and Atlantic Canada鈥�.
Expert: Hydro-Qu茅bec announces first major $9 billion wind power project聽
Hydro-Qu茅bec's first "mega" wind farm will be built in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. The state-owned company is due to make the announcement on Wednesday. The project, which will be the second largest in the world, will cover an area 13 times the size of the island of Montreal. (Radio-Canada)聽
Experts: Canada needs national strategy to monitor online gambling harms: report聽
Canada needs a national strategy to monitor gambling-related harms and control the deluge of advertisements that followed Ontario鈥檚 legalization of commercial online gambling and sports betting, according to a new report from the group that wrote the country鈥檚 alcohol guidelines. (Globe and Mail)聽
