Fentanyl crisis. J'embarque.
Concordia in the news
Posted on September 18, 2017
University affairs
Various issues concerning Concordia University are often reported on by news outlets. Here is the most recent coverage pertaining to the institution:
- CBC picks up news of steps taken by UQAM and McGill, concerned about the fentanyl overdose crisis, to train campus security and other university personnel in the administration of the opioid antidote, naloxone. The report says Concordia is closely monitoring the situation and that the university is working on a response to the crisis.MSN actualités reprises an earlier Radio-Canada.ca piece on the same story.
- Agence QMI writes that Concordia is one of six Montreal-area learning institutions encouraging students and staff to ride their bike to school this week. The initiative is part of the annual 'J'embarque' sustainable transport campaign across Quebec. The story is picked up by Le Journal de Montréal and TVAnouvelles.