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Local food is not enough — we need a sustainable transition in the food system

Having highlighted the failures and fragility of a globalized food system, the COVID-19 pandemic created a sudden infatuation with local consumption, which was widely encouraged by the Québec government as a measure to mitigate the effects of the pandemic.

The Conversation

The potential future of agriculture

Unique partnering of data centers and greenhouses signal a potential shift in the future of farming

Salon

On April 8, 2024, parts of Ontario, Québec, the Maritimes and Newfoundland will see a total eclipse of the sun. Here's how to get ready for it.

You might not know exactly what you will be doing a year from now, on April 8, 2024. It’s pretty hard to predict a year in advance. However, on that date, a total solar eclipse will occur in parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada — including parts of…

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Justin Trudeau and Joe Biden are missing the bigger picture about migrant border crossings

When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and United States President Joe Biden announced unofficial border crossings were no longer exempt from the Safe Third Country Agreement — meaning migrants could be turned away — news reports documented the surprise and dismay of those who arrived at Roxham Road in Québec,…

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After allegations against Win Butler, an existential crisis lingers for Montréal

Ever since frontman Win Butler was accused of sexual misconduct by several people in 2022, Arcade Fire's hometown scene has struggled with how to respond.

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Can the heat from running computers help grow our food? It's complicated

Digital technologies are changing how food is produced. And it’s more than harvesting robots that are arriving on the scene. Companies are now pairing data centres with greenhouses, capturing the heat emitted by computing hardware and reusing it to grow crops indoors.

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Global warming is changing Canada's boreal forest and tundra

Global warming is affecting the boreal forest — what happens will depend on the climate, vegetation and the frequency and intensity of wildfires. Changes in the north include increases or decreases in leaf growth, called Arctic greening and browning, more extensive growth of shrubs and treeline movement. It is the…

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CSIS targeting of Canadian Muslims reveals the importance of addressing institutional Islamophobia

There has been an uproar recently among politicians who have called for the resignation of Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s first special representative on combating Islamophobia.

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North America’s first zero-emission train to launch in Québec this summer

The Train de Charlevoix will release only water vapour

The Independent UK

Student and teacher involvement in reforming schooling matters — how Montréal schools are tackling this

If you could redesign high school, what might you change? How could the schedule be more flexible? What if teachers worked together as teams? What if groups of students were combined based on interest and given the opportunity to connect learning to their everyday lives?

The Conversation

Three Pines: Alfred Molina’s new Prime Video thriller is basically Midsomer Murders set in Québec

It doesn’t have a great start, but stick with Prime Video’s new Québecois thriller and you may just be rewarded

Evening Standard

There's no official French version of the 1867 Constitution Act. So is taking the oath to the King in French valid?

Since the election of the first Parti Québécois legislators in 1970, controversy over Québec MNAs swearing an oath to the sovereign before taking their seats in the National Assembly has stirred emotion and sparked heated debate.

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Québecers denounce 'colonial-inspired' Supreme Court indyref judgment

THE leader of a Canadian independence-supporting organisation has denounced the decision by the UK Supreme Court which ruled that Scotland cannot…

The National (Scotland)

Preventing use of the notwithstanding clause is a bad idea — and unnecessary

During the Cold War era, American military strategists thought the Soviet Union would be deterred from dropping a nuclear bomb on North America only if the United States also built up sufficient nuclear weapons capable of annihilating the Soviets.

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Comment la commission des droits de la personne du Québec a chassé sa première présidente noire

Lorsqu'elle a été nommée à la tête de la commission, Tamara Thermitus s'attendait à lutter contre le racisme dans sa province. Au lieu de cela, elle a dû s'en occuper sur son lieu de travail.

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Why the spongy moth outbreak has vanished in Québec

Last year, forests across southern Québec and Ontario and much of New England turned eerily leafless. The air hummed with the sound of munching mandibles and tree trunks were covered with a writhing carpet of caterpillars, while showers of caterpillar poop fell softly on the heads of unsuspecting hikers and…

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A tale of demonic possession and exorcism in 17th-century New France: Can we know what really happened?

During the autumn of 1660, colonists in and around Québec started to report some very strange occurrences.

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Why Québec politicians must swear an oath to the King — even if they don't want to

The leader of the Parti Québécois, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, sparked controversy by stating that he will not swear an oath of allegiance to King Charles, as required by the Constitution Act, 1867, before taking his seat in the Québec National Assembly. The two other elected members of his party took…

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Legalizing cannabis led to increased cannabis poisonings in Canadian children. It could get a whole lot worse.

When Canada legalized non-medical cannabis four years ago, there was enormous uncertainty about how legalization could impact the health of Canadians. Since then, there has been increasing evidence that legalization has resulted in some negative health effects. The clearest of these is a large increase in accidental cannabis poisonings in young children.

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From Canada to Europe, survey reveals the challenges facing women leaders

Do women need to adopt male traits and behaviours to be successful in business? Are stereotypes still present and do they continue to disrupt women’s careers? How do leaders in Québec compare to those in Europe?

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A gourmet revival for this marine algae

The abundance, versatility and quality of seaweed from the St. Lawrence makes this resource a real asset for Québec

The Conversation

Navigating climate change: How shipping is adapting in the St. Lawrence

When compared to other major river navigation routes around the world, the St. Lawrence River is a favoured waterway.

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Is it important to post election signs in languages other than French in Québec?

In electoral campaigns, election signs help candidates market themselves. But does the language of an election sign matter in a multilingual society?

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A gourmet revival for St. Lawrence River marine algae

Seaweed has been part of the human diet for a long time. In Asia, its consumption is well established in culinary traditions. Think of the famous dashi, the flavourful Japanese broth.

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How Québec's Bill 21 could be vanquished by a rarely used Charter provision

This November, the Québec Court of Appeal will hear an appeal of Hak v. Attorney General of Québec on the constitutionality of Bill 21, which prohibits public service workers from wearing religious symbols.

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