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UBC experts on Victoria’s cancellation of Canada Day celebrations

British Columbia’s capital city has cancelled its Canada Day celebrations this year in light of the recent discovery of the remains of 215 children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential […]

Jun 11, 2021

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UBC experts on the Keystone XL cancellation

The Alberta government and TC Energy announced the termination of the Keystone XL pipeline project yesterday. UBC experts are available to comment.

Jun 10, 2021

UBC experts on COVID-19

UBC experts on COVID-19

UBC experts are available to comment on the provincial government’s plans for the gradual easing of COVID-19-related restrictions in B.C. at a 1 p.m. news conference today.

May 25, 2021

Debunking COVID-19 myths: As the weather warms, UBC vaccine expert separates fact from fiction

Debunking COVID-19 myths: As the weather warms, UBC vaccine expert separates fact from fiction

Dr. Anna Blakney, assistant professor in UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering, Michael Smith Laboratories and vaccine expert, addresses some popular myths about COVID-19.

May 18, 2021

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UBC experts on Greyhound shutdown

UBC experts are available to comment on Greyhound Canada’s decision to permanently shut down all bus service in Canada.

May 13, 2021

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UBC experts on B.C. paid sick leave legislation

UBC experts are available to comment on the new paid sick leave legislation introduced in British Columbia.

May 11, 2021

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UBC experts on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine approval for adolescents

UBC experts are available to comment on Health Canada’s approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for adolescents aged 12 and up. 

May 5, 2021

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UBC experts on paid sick leave legislation

After months of pressure, the government of Ontario announced yesterday they will provide three paid sick days as part of a temporary program. In B.C., calls continue to grow for the province to cover paid sick leave.

UBC experts are available to comment.

Apr 29, 2021

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UBC experts on ‘double mutant’ variant and COVID-19 in India

UBC experts are available to comment on the ‘double mutant’ variant known as B.1.617 and COVID-19 in India.

Apr 22, 2021

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UBC experts on Earth Day and Leaders Summit on Climate

On April 22, the world will celebrate Earth Day under the theme “Restore Our Earth,” with a focus on natural processes, emerging green technologies and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems.

Apr 21, 2021

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UBC experts on the guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on multiple charges in the murder of George Floyd. UBC experts are available to comment on this and the linked issues of systemic racism and discrimination.

Apr 20, 2021

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UBC experts on the B.C. budget

UBC experts will be available to comment on various topics related to today’s provincial budget.

Apr 20, 2021

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UBC Earth Day story ideas

UBC researchers are tackling related topics, from reconstructing ancient B.C. ecosystems to preparing urban Surrey residents for hot summers ahead.

Apr 20, 2021

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UBC experts on the federal budget

UBC experts will be available to comment on various topics related to today’s federal budget.

Apr 19, 2021

UBC experts on the 5-year anniversary of B.C.’s overdose public health emergency

UBC experts on the 5-year anniversary of B.C.’s overdose public health emergency

B.C. declared its drug overdose crisis a public health emergency five years ago Wednesday. The crisis is ongoing, and UBC experts are available to comment.

Apr 13, 2021

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UBC experts for B.C.’s Throne Speech

UBC experts are available to comment on the B.C. government’s 2021 Throne Speech on April 12, 2021.

Apr 12, 2021

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UBC expert on the passing of Prince Philip

Buckingham palace announced that Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and the husband of Queen Elizabeth, died today at 99.

Apr 9, 2021

UBC experts on SARS-CoV-2 variants

UBC experts on SARS-CoV-2 variants

Some Canadian cities are strengthening restrictions, or renewing states of emergencies and stay-at-home orders as COVID-19 cases surge again. The growing number of cases appears to be linked to the quickly spreading P.1 and B.1.1.7 variants. UBC experts are available to comment on related topics.

Apr 8, 2021

UBC experts on COVID-19

UBC experts on COVID-19

One year after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic, UBC experts are available to comment.

Mar 29, 2021

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UBC experts on the Supreme Court of Canada carbon pricing decision

The Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision Thursday on the constitutionality of the federal government’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, which was challenged by the governments of B.C., Ontario and Saskatchewan. UBC experts will be available to comment.

Mar 24, 2021