In recent media appearances, Brock University experts discussed Alberta’s referendum, LCBO finances, online gambling, Canada’s Labour Code, predictive markets and organ donation.

Also covered in the media this week was research into a potential new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, Fall Convocation and the recent municipal election panel discussion hosted by the Niagara Community Observatory (NCO).

Alberta votes to stay in Canada: Associate Professor of Political Science Paul Hamilton was a guest on the Steph Vivier in the Morning show on 610 CKTB to discuss Alberta’s referendum where voters rejected a further referendum on separating from Canada.

New Brunswick ‘exploring options’ to allow private online gambling: Associate Professor of Sport Management Michael Naraine spoke with the Telegraph-Journal about the regulation of private online gambling operators.

Researcher exploring new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease: Professor of Health Sciences Newman Sze and PhD student Ranjith Iyappan spoke with the Steph Vivier in the Morning show on 610 CKTB. The research breakthrough that may lead to new Alzheimer’s treatment was also featured on Giant FM and in NOTL Local.

The true cost of Ontario’s alcohol overhaul: Professor of Operations Research Michael Armstrong spoke with CBC Radio One about how the province’s overhaul of the LCBO has impacted the retailer’s finances. He also appeared on CBC’s Windsor Morning show.

Ottawa’s push to keep the economy moving is setting up a showdown with organized labour: Professor of Labour Studies Larry Savage was quoted in The Walrus, sharing insights into the proposed changes to Canada’s Labour Code originally published in The Conversation.

Mayoral races hit the predictive markets: Professor of Finance Ernest Biktimirov spoke with CBC Radio One about prediction markets, politics and why they should not be treated the same way as political polling.

When medical uncertainty becomes a burden for physicians: Associate Professor of Nursing Vanessa Silva e Silva spoke with Medscape News Europe about the importance of institutional support for clinicians handling ethically complex organ donation cases.

What St. Catharines candidates should focus on, if elected: Insights from Professor of Political Science Charles Conteh, Associate Professor of Recreation and Leisure Studies Martha Barnes and Adjunct Professor of Political Science Joanne Heritz were featured in CBC News’ coverage of the recent NCO election panel.

​​​​​​​‘Choose optimism,’ former SickKids President urges Brock grads: Fall Convocation was featured the NOTL Local, celebrating nearly 1,000 new graduates and a keynote message from health-care leader and honorary doctorate recipient Mary Jo Haddad (LLD ’26).