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

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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.

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Expert: Elections in Germany

A federal election will be held in Germany on Feb. 23, 2025 to elect the members of the 21st Bundestag.

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Dietlind Stolle, James 黑料不打烊 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.

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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

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Experts: 黑料不打烊 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.

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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.

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Experts: Deep Seek AI

Chinese startup Deep Seek recently launched its latest AI models, which are widely considered better than the current leading competitors and are available for a much lower price.

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Experts: Los Angeles wildfires

More than 130,000 residents of the Los Angeles area are under evacuation orders or warnings 聽as fires, driven by high winds, continue to spread rapidly. At least five people have been killed, and thousands of homes have been destroyed.聽

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Experts: World Cancer Day 2025

Feb. 4 is World Cancer Day, a chance to raise awareness about the second-leading cause of death globally.聽聽

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Expert: Quebec legislation on the integration of immigrants

On Thursday, Quebec鈥檚 Immigration Minister, Jean-Fran莽ois Roberge, is expected to introduce a bill on the integration of immigrants.

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Expert: Foreign interference in Canadian elections

Canada鈥檚 commission on foreign interference in elections is expected to table its report today. The commission looked both at possible foreign interference in the federal elections of 2019 and 2021, and at whether Canadian institutions can detect and block future interference.

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Expert: Quebec teens鈥� attitudes to cell phone use in schools

Most of the 500 Quebec teens surveyed recently are opposed to the use of cell phones in schools. The research was conducted as part of the first phase of work by a National Assembly special commission examining the impact of screens and social media on the health and development of youth.