Ghana's Cocoa Price Surge: A Bitter Truth for Chocolate Lovers

Published: 12 August 2025

Last week, La Presse reporters spoke to agronomist and economist Pascal Thériault about a recent price surge of 62.58% for Ghanaian cocoa, a move aimed at supporting its struggling farmers. This...

Climate science, community wellness, and career inspiration at the 2025 John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium

Published: 7 May 2025

On April 11, 2025, over 60 people gathered at the annual John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium to hear how the research of three Macdonald Campus graduate students contributes to a...

Experts: Trump-Carney meeting and Canada-U.S. trade

Published: 7 October 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting U.S. President Donald Trump today in Washington to discuss trade and tariff issues....

Expert: COVID-19 and flu vaccine rollout

Published: 7 October 2025

As respiratory virus season kicks off and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, provinces and territories are launching their vaccination campaigns. In Quebec, free vaccines will be available only to...

Study finds Montreal cycling infrastructure doesn’t match demand

Published: 18 August 2025

Bike lanes, BIXI stations and other micromobility infrastructure make up just two per cent of Montreal’s street space – even in neighbourhoods where cycling demand would justify more – according to...

Expert: Trial of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro  

Published: 3 September 2025

Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, has been charged with attempting to stage a coup d’état and reclaim power following his loss of the 2022 election. The verdict and sentencing phase...

Experts: Fifth anniversary of Joyce Echaquan’s death

Published: 23 September 2025

On Sept. 28, it will be five years since Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw woman, died in a hospital north of Montreal after having broadcast on Facebook racist and sexist remarks being made about her...

Study linking depression to specific altered brain cells opens door to new treatments

Published: 28 August 2025

Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have identified two specific types of brain cells that are altered in people with depression....

Experts: New report estimates Canada won’t meet its 2030 climate targets

Published: 18 September 2025

The Canadian Climate Institute’s 2024 Early Estimate of National Emissions report warns that Canada won't meet its 2030 climate targets....

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