Assistant Professor of Sport Management Taylor McKee spoke to The Globe and Mail and CBC's BC Today about the ruling in a trial involving former world junior hockey team players.In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the ruling in the high-profile sexual assault case involving former Hockey Canada players, a change in alcohol and cannabis consumption patterns in Alberta, preventing fatalities on farms, increased popularity of Canadian wines and a desire to learn more about them, and the consequences of war on future wildlife development.
Hockey Canada, NHL could clear or sanction players after sexual-assault verdict: Assistant Professor of Sport Management Taylor McKee spoke to The Globe and Mail and CBC’s BC Today about ripple effects from the not guilty verdict handed down to five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team who were tried for sexual assault. He also spoke to CTV News Vancouver, Newstalk 1010 (CFRB) and 580 CFRA about the anti-doping rule violations by professional swimmer Penny Oleksiak.
Albertans drinking way less booze than they used to, lead all provinces in cannabis sales: Associate Professor of Operations Research Michael Armstrong spoke to CBC News, CTV Calgary and CTV News about the rise in cannabis sales and decline of alcohol sales in Alberta.
Preventing child deaths on farms: Professor of Health Sciences William Pickett spoke to CBC Radio 1 Windsor about his new research on farm fatalities over the past three decades.
Canadian wines increasing in popularity: CCOVI Operations Coordinator Taylor MaGee spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB about the relaunch of the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI)’s Canadian Wine Library. Insights from CCOVI Fellows Antonia Mantonakis and Tek Thongpapanl, Professors of Marketing and Product Innovation, on the trade war’s impact on Canadian wine sales was also featured on Giant FM, The Grower and Fruit and Vegetable magazine.
Brock Biologist Explores Impact Of War On Wildlife: Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Kiyoko Gotanda’s research on the impact that human conflict has on ecosystems was featured in Niagara at Large.