CN’s use of glyphosate sparks health and safety concerns—comments from David Wees

Published: 7 August 2025

Some residents in Montreal’s Mercier-Est neighbourhood were caught off guard after Canadian National (CN) Railway sprayed a herbicide near their homes this week, CTV News reports....

Pascal Thériault warns consumers to be on the lookout for misleading Canadian labels

Published: 11 August 2025

Canned soup giant Campbell's has come under fire for engaging in "maple washing" — a marketing tactic where foreign-made products are falsely associated with Canada through the use of maple leaves...

Scientists decode the full range of oat genomes, opening the door to more nutritious, climate-smart crops

Published: 28 November 2025

Researchers have cracked one of agriculture’s most complicated genomes, revealing long-hidden DNA rearrangements that could help scientists breed oats that are more resilient, nutritious and...

Remembrance ceremony brings generations together to honour Canadian veterans

Published: 10 November 2025

On November 6, the John Abbott–Macdonald Remembrance Day Ceremony united students, veterans, and community members in tribute to Canada’s armed forces. Held on the John Abbott College football...

Bridging worlds as the ice recedes

Published: 17 July 2025

McGill PhD candidate Alexandra Langwieder works with James Bay Indigenous communities to better understand polar bears

Study raises red flags about BPA replacements

Published: 26 August 2025

Chemicals used to replace bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging can trigger potentially harmful effects in human ovarian cells, according to McGill University researchers....

Sacrifice Zones: Life along the fenceline between the land and industry

Published: 22 July 2025

In a recent article exploring the environmental and health impacts of plastic pollution on Indigenous fenceline communities in Canada—residential areas that sit next to facilities that emit...

Simple texting platform helps farmers adopt greener methods, McGill-led study finds

Published: 16 July 2025

Farmers who exchanged text messages with peers were significantly more likely to adopt sustainable agricultural practices, highlighting the power of peer learning in digital formats, a new study co...

Cracking the Code of Pre-Harvest Sprouting

Published: 24 September 2025

Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) is a major global issue affecting cereal crops like wheat and barley. It occurs when grains begin to germinate on the plant before harvest due to environmental triggers...

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