Irish abortion referendum. Metro acquires Jean Coutu. Edmonton terror attacks.

Concordia faculty and researchers are regularly asked to offer expert, informed opinions on many of today's most pressing problems. Read some of the latest news items about Concordians:

• Emer O'Toole, assistant professor in the School of Irish Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science, tells The Atlanticthat religiously-motivated opposition to abortion in Ireland may be waning, but that the Irish taboo against abortion shouldn't be underestimated as the country prepares for a referendum on repeal of Ireland's abortion ban.
• MSN finances reprises a piece from Le Devoir quoting Michel Magnan, professor of accountancy and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in Corporate Governance in the John Molson School of Business. Magnan offers insight into the acquisition by Metro of Jean Coutu.
• Vansky.com (in Chinese) picks up a Canadian Press story quoting Ryan Scrivens, a postdoctoral fellow at Concordia, who expresses concern that right-wing extremists will seize upon last weekend's terror attacks in Edmonton as an opportunity to grow anti-Islamic sentiment in Canada. Scrivens is currently working with the SOMEONE (SOcial Media EducatiON Every day) Project against hate speech.REPLACE THIS TEXT

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