Le bois est un matériau de construction pouvant atteindre une grande longévité lorsqu’il reste au sec ou dans des conditions ne menant pas à la croissance de champignons pouvant le décomposer. La mérule pleureuse est un champignon ayant causé la perte de plusieurs dizaines de bâtiments résidentiels dans les dernières années au Québec. Le présent […]

The proposed research will evaluate changes to ecosystem composition and configuration from the recent unprecedented outbreak of mountain pine beetle (MPB) in JNP, and use new extended time-series data and innovative spatial assessments to consider how altered and novel disturbances have impacted the historical range of variability (HRV) in the park. The outcomes of this […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a dramatic increase in mental health issues, overdose, suicide, and violence in Indigenous communities. Numerous studies and reports call for community-driven approaches to wellness that support Indigenous communities in culturally relevant ways. Yet, many communities do not have the resources to support such approaches. In response to the literature and […]

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) Calls to Action stipulates a call for all levels of government to increase the number and retention of Indigenous people working in health care (TRC, 2015). Many organizations grapple with the retention of and encounter challenges with the retention of Indigenous staff. Indigenous staff face high rates […]

The intention of this study is to construct linguistic teaching tools in the community through community engaged research. The objective will be to work with the Sipekne’katik community health centre parental programs and community partnerships to foster conversations around community-based healing and well-being practices. The audience will be with parents, guardians, and families with infants, […]

The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is currently experiencing a financial crisis. Along with other initiatives to help grow and strengthen the economy, the province has three business incubators to help young companies grow and be successful. However, the incubators are not specifically focused on business co-operatives. Globally, co-operatives have been very powerful economic drivers […]

How do warming temperatures affect local ski resorts and what can be expected for the future of alpine skiing in British Columbia? This study aims to determine how important natural snow and weather conditions are for customers at ski resorts in British Columbia and what this means under future snow conditions. By analyzing natural conditions, […]

The Heart & Stroke Foundation (Heart & Stroke, H & S) is a Canadian charitable organization that actively engages in advocacy, education, and funding, and has been dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke (HDS) for over 60 years. These diseases combined are the number one cause of premature death in Canada.1 Diet is one […]

L’Association Régionale de Loisir pour Personnes Handicapées (ARLPH) de la Capitale-Nationale souhaite développer une plateforme de ressources et de jumelage destinées aux personnes ayant des incapacités et à des accompagnateurs afin de rendre plus accessible la réalisation d’activités physiques récréatives de plein air par les PAI. L’ARLPH de la Capitale-Nationale s’est associée avec des chercheurs […]

In recent years we’ve seen evidence of youth activism related to important social causes. Although much has been written about Millennials and Generation Z, little is known about the generation of young people who are currently at the precipice of adolescence – Generation Alpha (born 2010 and later). This generation will inherit the post-COVID society […]

MechMonkey is an innovative technology platform dedicated to easing customers’ vehicle maintenance. Customers get in touch with their local dealerships and garages with the help of MechMonkey’s mobile app, and they can book, manage and track their service in-app. We are currently in the process of onboarding dealerships, so it involves developing a process for […]

When experiencing mental health crisis, many people rely on emergency services such as 9-1-1 dispatchers, paramedic services, police services and hospital emergency department services. Emergency response to mental health calls has recently gained significantly greater attention, recognizing that these interactions may have substantial, potentially life and death consequences for those already in distress, particularly for […]