The little-known—and threatened—orcas of the North Atlantic

Anaïs Remili, PhD(AgEnvSc)'23, an ecotoxicologist and postdoctoral researcher, tracks contaminants that threaten the health of North Atlantic orcas. While Pacific orca populations are well studied, little is known about those that swim off the Canadian and European east coasts, and they are less protected.

Trying to protect agriculture and preserve antibiotics—interview with Prof. Jennifer Ronholm

A major issue associated with antimicrobial resistance is the overuse and potential misuse of antibiotics in agriculture.

Prof. Christopher Buddle: Mosquitos thriving in Quebec thanks to summer rainfall

Professor Christopher Buddle, an entomologist in McGill’s Department of Natural Resource Sciences whose research focuses on the biodiversity of insects and spiders, told the Montreal Gazette that the rain this summer has been particularly “good” for mosquitos.

First cohort of McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative Fellows includes Mac Campus "Smart insecticide" team

New award provides support for the next generation of sustainability researchers, promotes interdisciplinary approaches 

Developing a smart insecticide, assessing protective coatings in marine environments and measuring space allocated to active transport are among the projects undertaken by the inaugural cohort of McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative (MSSI) Fellows. 

Feeding Quebecers—alumni-founded Ferme Coopérative Tourne-Sol is thriving

Ferme Coopérative Tourne-Sol, founded by five McGill graduates, supplies fresh, organic produce to about 700 families, and, with its seed business and planning tools, is giving a boost to fellow farmers and gardeners

By François Shalom for the McGill Reporter

“We’re a Quebec business, we feed Quebecers. About 700 Quebec families eat well thanks to us. They eat organic, locally grown food—healthy food—and that’s important.”  

Penthouse home awaits rare peregrine falcons in Victoria—comments from David Bird

The Times Colonist reports that a nesting pair of peregrine falcons, along with a juvenile born this year, have been landing on the upper decks and rooftop of the Promontory residential tower in Victoria, BC, where penthouse owner Fred Welter has set up a nesting box complete with cameras poised to stream any action.

Shrinkflation hits orange juice again—Pascal Thériault on Radio-Canada

Often considered a symbol of shrinkflation, orange juice is shrinking again, Radio-Canada reports. A modified bottle of the Tropicana brand is making its way into grocery stores in a format reduced to 1.36 liters.

Will other brands follow in Tropicana's footsteps?

The cost of poutine, a symbol of rising prices—Pascal Thériault on 98.5fm

The price of food has been increasing since the pandemic. Even poutine is not immune to inflation: the price of sunflower oil used in fryers has doubled, and even the price of potatoes has risen.

Pascal Thériault comments on Metro quarterly results

Metro announced a 14.6% drop in its net profit for the third quarter, ending July 6, 2024, compared to the same period last year. Its turnover increased by 3.5% to reach 6.65 billion.

Montreal wants more businesses to plant trees

In April, the City of Montreal announced it wanted to accelerate tree planting by incentivizing business owners to plant trees on their property, offering to foot 50 per cent of the bill, CTV News reports, in an effort to reduce heat islands, improve air quality and help drain rainwater.

Bread cartel: Loblaw will give $500 million to people who were cheated

Loblaws and its principal shareholder, George Weston, will pay $500 million to settle a class action lawsuit the company was facing in connection with a bread cartel. The people behind the lawsuit accused the country's major food chains of colluding on the price of bread to increase their profit margins.