Chris Ragan on the U.S. Federal Reserve System | The Line
On The Line, Chris Ragan breaks down the threatened criminal indictment of U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. He explains why central bank independence is crucial for controlling inflation and warns that political interference may boost the economy in the short term but risks higher long-term inflation. He also highlights Canada's model, where the Bank of Canada remains operationally independent, as a potential guide amid rising U.S. political pressure.
Published: 21 January 2026McGill marks 20th anniversary of International Holocaust Remembrance Day with commemorative lecture
Prof. Aliza Luft, grandchild of four Holocaust survivors, will discuss religion and race in Vichy France
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McGill tient une conférence commémorative pour souligner la 20e Journée internationale dédiée à la mémoire des victimes de l’Holocauste
La professeure Aliza Luft, petite-fille de quatre survivants de l’Holocauste, parlera de race et de religion dans la France de Vichy
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Vincent Rigby on the Unlikely U.S. Invasion of Canada | National Post
Vincent Rigby joined the National Post to discuss Canada's options in the unlikely event of a U.S. military attack on Canada. Rigby emphasized that a U.S. invasion would be considered low-probability but would have a very high impact. He called U.S. President Donald Trump's provocative posts about Canada "destabilizing" but part of a broader strategic playbook, rather than evidence of a threat.
Published: 21 January 2026Professor Alexander Manshel has won the MELUS Book Award
Professor Erin Hurley receives SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant
Having gender-neutral restrooms at event venues can improve equity and efficiency
For transgender people, choosing which restroom to use at a public event can be a fraught decision, but having gender neutral or all-gender restroom options can help. According to Assistant Professor of Operations Management Setareh Farajollahzadeh, having gender neutral restroom options at major event spaces like stadiums and theatres could help.
Published: 20 January 2026Lyft is cheaper than Uber in Montreal—for now
Open the Uber app on your phone, and search for a fare. Then, do the same with Lyft, one of Uber’s competitors. Chances are, Lyft is the cheaper of the two ride-hailing services. Montreal Gazette reporter Harry North found, Lyft was cheaper 8 times out of ten in Montreal. One reason for the difference is that Lyft is still relatively new in Montreal. Uber has been operating in Montreal for about a decade, but Lyft only started doing business in here in 2025.
Published: 20 January 2026Many workers are back in the office full-time—and some aren’t happy about it
The world’s pivot to remote work in 2020 happened almost overnight, altering workplace expectations in ways still felt today. The return to the office is happening more slowly, but many of the country’s biggest employers now require workers to be in the office five days each week—and not everyone is happy about it.
Published: 20 January 2026Cost of living crunch driving growth in ultra-discount grocers
The price of groceries is going up, and it’s fuelling demand for discount grocers. At stores like the ultra-discount chain Liquidation Marie, prices can be as much as 50% lower than they are at big box supermarkets. The Quebec chain doubled its number of locations last year and is planning for a similar rate of growth in 2026.
Published: 20 January 2026Carmen Faye Mathes Has Been Awarded the 2025 Keats-Shelley Association Essay Prize
Professor Mathes has been awared the 2025 Keats-Shelley Association Essay Prize for her essay “Apostrophe’s Occasions: Two Postures of Abolitionist Address.”
The committee writes:
Published: 20 January 2026Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development Award-Winners
The Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development provides funding for graduate students and researchers in the Faculty of Education to support their research in Early Childhood Development (e.g. social-emotional, cognitive or physical development, neurodiverse learning, clinical assessment, innovative educational approaches). Through their work, award winners will generate and share evidence-based knowledge to support young children and their families, advancing the Centre’s objective to help all children get the best start in life.
McGill researchers identify a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk
An interdisciplinary team including researchers at McGill University has found a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk samples from Canada and South Africa. The chemicals include traces of pesticides, antimicrobials and additives used in plastics and personal-care products. The findings were published across five papers.
Published: 20 January 2026Experts: Greenland and NATO
As U.S. President Donald Trump reiterates the U.S. interest in taking control of Greenland, various NATO allies, including possibly Canada, are preparing to send troops to the Danish territory as an expression of solidarity.
These McGill experts are available to comment:
Published: 20 January 2026Les pôles ReACT favoriseront la collaboration au Parc du développement durable de l’Université McGill
Des experts travaillant dans des grappes de recherche interdisciplinaires agiles uniront leurs forces pour résoudre des problèmes soulevés par le secteur privé, des décideurs politiques et d’autres parties prenantes.
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ReACT Hubs will drive collaboration at the McGill Sustainability Park
Experts working in agile, interdisciplinary clusters will join forces to solve problems raised by industry, policymakers and other stakeholders.
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Professor Signy Sheldon Featured on CNN with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
We’re excited to share that Professor Signy Sheldon appeared on CNN’s “Chasing Life” with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, where she discussed her research on memory, the brain, and how our past experiences shape who we are. In this engaging interview, Professor Sheldon offers insights into the science of autobiographical memory and why we remember certain moments more vividly than others.
Watch the show here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL5HSEjYrMM
Published: 19 January 2026McGill team awarded CIFAR AI Safety Catalyst Grant to advance developer oversight in AI-assisted coding
A McGill research team is tackling one of AI’s fastest-moving challenges: how software developers can steer and safeguard code as AI systems become capable of writing large portions of software on their own.
Published: 19 January 2026Freshwater browning threatens growth and populations of economically important fish, McGill researchers say
Freshwater browning is stunting fish growth of some species, shrinking populations of others and changing the composition of fish communities, McGill-led research suggests. “Browning” refers to freshwater bodies turning tea-coloured, a phenomenon driven by higher levels of dissolved organic matter and/or higher levels of iron in the water. Causes include changes in land use and climate, and reduced acid precipitation.
The findings indicate that changes in land use and climate are affecting biodiversity and how ecosystems function, with implications for fisheries management.
Published: 19 January 2026