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For Feb.17, due to the storm, McGill teaching and work must be done remotely. Classes that cannot be done remotely will be cancelled. Labs and evaluations will be rescheduled, as appropriate. Only the McLennan Library is open for study (see hours). All other libraries are closed for the day.


Pour le 17 février, en raison de la tempête, l'enseignement et le travail à McGill doivent être effectués à distance. Les cours qui ne peuvent être effectués à distance seront annulés. Les laboratoires et les évaluations seront reportés, en fonction des besoins. Seule la bibliothèque McLennan est ouverte pour l'étude (voir horaires). Toutes les autres bibliothèques sont fermées pour la journée.

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Crowdshipping could be answer to delivery delays as e-commerce soars

Published: 13 January 2021

The sharp rise in e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic has strained the ability of Canada Post and private couriers alike to keep up with demand.

According to Professor Wei Qi, crowdshipping provides a solution. In a crowdshipping system, businesses crowdsource drivers who are not typically professional couriers to make last-mile deliveries. The concept of crowdshipping is still in its infancy, but if it catches on, it could significantly alleviate the pressure on traditional courier services to adapt to rapid e-commerce growth overnight.

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