Kingston student earns top national science honour with new theory on universe's expansion

A Grade 9 student from Kingston Secondary School is being recognized among Canada’s top young scientists after winning a major award at the country’s premier STEM competition — and advancing a theory that challenges current understanding of the universe.Liam Desre took home the Best Project Award – Discovery at the 2026 Canada-Wide Science Fair in Edmonton, where nearly 400 finalists from across the country competed for close to $2 million in prizes.His project proposes