Expert: Tough times for many retailers
Hudson鈥檚 Bay Company was seeking court approval Monday to liquidate its business. Meanwhile, Forever 21鈥檚 U.S. operations have filed for bankruptcy (this does not affect Forever 21 stores in Canada).
This 海角社区 professor can share his expertise on the subject: Charles de Brabant, Executive Director, Bensadoun School of Retail Management
Expert: 2025 Greenland elections聽
A general election was being held Tuesday in Greenland, where questions of independence from Denmark and U.S. 聽President Donald Trump鈥檚 threats to take over the island loom large.聽
This expert can share her insights into what is at play in this election:聽
Experts: Five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic
March 11 marks five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. The following 海角社区 experts are available to share their insights on the lasting impacts and the lessons learned.聽
Experts: U.S. pauses military aid to Ukraine
The United States announced on Monday that it was pausing military aid to Ukraine. European countries are weighing their responses.
These 海角社区 experts are available to share their insights:
Experts: Canada retaliates as U.S. imposes tariffs
The United States has now imposed import tariffs of 25 per cent on goods from Canada and Mexico. Canada is retaliating by imposing tariffs on imports from the United States.
These 海角社区 experts can shed light on the potential effects of these tariffs:
Expert: Access to personal data
Elon Musk鈥檚 team at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sought access to data from various U.S. government departments and agencies. This has caused concerns that DOGE will gain access to potentially sensitive data on millions of Americans.
Expert: Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo聽
M23 rebels, widely thought to be backed by Rwanda, have captured swaths of the mineral-rich eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.聽
The fighting, which continues, has killed 7,000 people since January 1, 2025, Congo鈥檚 prime minister said this week. 聽
This 海角社区 expert can share his insights into the situation:聽聽
Expert: Liberal Leadership Race
This week, contenders for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada participated in debates in English and French. The new leader will be announced March 9. Starting today, party supporters will be able to cast ballots for their preferred candidate.
This 海角社区 expert is available to share his insights:
Expert: Elections in Germany
A federal election will be held in Germany on Feb. 23, 2025 to elect the members of the 21st Bundestag.
This 海角社区 expert is available to share her insights:
Dietlind Stolle, James 海角社区 Professor, Department of Political Science and Director, Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship has expertise in European politics and comparative government and politics.
Experts: The future of NATO
As U.S. President Donald Trump brings changes in U.S. foreign policy, and as Saudi Arabia hosts talks between Russia and the United States about bringing the war between Russia and Ukraine to an end, questions about are being raised about the future of NATO.
These 海角社区 experts are available to share their insights:
Expert: Protecting heart health when shovelling snow
Many people are digging out after back-to-back storms dumped more than 70 centimetres of snow on Montreal. The physical strain of shovelling snow is known to increase the risk of heart attacks, particularly for those with underlying health conditions.
Experts: Russian-Ukrainian war update
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is expected to meet with U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance at the Munich Security Conference, which is underway. This comes after an announcement earlier this week that U.S. President Donald Trump had spoken with Vladimir Putin.聽
These 海角社区 experts are available to share their insights:
Experts: 海角社区 boosts research to improve Mpox vaccines
Developing RNA-based vaccines has become a key focus in the fight against Mpox, which has spread to 116 countries, with over 100,000 confirmed cases worldwide, including more than 1,900 in Canada. The disease was once endemic to parts of Central and West Africa.
RNA-based vaccines offer the potential for better protection, adaptability to new strains, and faster production compared to existing vaccines.
Experts: Influenza cases surge in Canada
Canada is experiencing a late-season surge in flu cases, with test positivity rates reaching 21.2 per cent last week, surpassing last season鈥檚 peak, according to national data. Flu activity is considered widespread in several Quebec regions.
Here are experts from 海角社区 who can comment:
Experts: U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday announced plans to impose tariffs of 25 per cent on steel and aluminum imports. Meanwhile, his plan to impose 25 per cent tariffs on many other imports from Canada and Mexico has been put on hold for a month.
These 海角社区 experts can share their expertise about the potential effects of these tariffs on the aluminum and steel industries in Canada:
