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CN’s use of glyphosate sparks health and safety concerns—comments from David Wees

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:40:17 +0000

Some residents in Montreal’s Mercier-Est neighbourhood were caught off guard after Canadian National (CN) Railway sprayed a herbicide near their homes this week, CTV ��Ƭ��֦��Ƶs reports.

Glyphosate is a powerful weedkiller banned in Montreal since 2021, as part of the city’s precautionary approach to protecting human health and the environment. But CN operates under federal jurisdiction, which means it isn’t subject to municipal rules.

Experts: GLP-1 drugs beyond weight loss

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:39:42 +0000

Ozempic and Wegovy are widely used to support weight loss and manage diabetes. But could this class of drugs, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, also help treat heart failure, liver disease and even addiction?

A new study by researchers at ��Ƭ��֦��Ƶ and the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research at the Jewish General Hospital takes a closer look at their growing list of potential uses beyond diabetes and obesity.

Human instruction with artificial intelligence guidance provided best results in neurosurgical training

admin — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:14:02 +0000

Study has implications beyond medical education, suggesting other fields could benefit from AI-enhanced training

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful new tool in training and education, including in the field of neurosurgery. Yet a new study suggests that AI tutoring provides better results when paired with human instruction.

Fall Field Practice period for Social Work students in M.S.W.

admin — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:21:33 +0000

Fall Field Practice period for Social Work students in M.S.W.

Posting digitally enhanced photos of yourself could have a social cost, researchers find

admin — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:15:45 +0000

The use of disclaimer labels on digitally enhanced portraits could have unintended social consequences for their subjects, according to a study by a team of McGill researchers.

Researchers at the Laboratory for Attention and Social Cognition used beauty filters on a common social media application to gradually edit a total of 300 images of 60 women (from 0 to 100 per cent, 25 per cent at a time). They randomly labelled half of the images as “edited” and the other half as “unedited,” regardless of their level of editing.

Quebec wine sales surge after U.S alcohol boycott—comments from Pascal Thériault

charly.blais@mcgill.ca — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:41:55 +0000

Quebec wine sales have gone up since the removal of American alcohol products from the shelves of the SAQ last March and local producers are working hard to fill demand.

Agronomist and economist Pascal Thériault, Director of ��Ƭ��֦��Ƶ's Farm Management and Technology Program, told CTV ��Ƭ��֦��Ƶs that producers shouldn’t bank on this boycott for long.

Analysis of more than a century’s worth of political speeches challenges theory about how linguistic usage evolves

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:16:19 +0000

A study led by ��Ƭ��֦��Ƶ researchers challenges the theory that language change over time requires new generations to replace older generations of speakers. Rather, when words change meaning, speakers of all ages participate; while older speakers might take two or three years longer than their younger colleagues to adopt new word usage, in some cases they lead the way in introducing new word meanings into the common vocabulary, the researchers found.

��Ƭ��֦��Ƶ tool helps seniors reduce unnecessary medications

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:09:12 +0000

��Ƭ��֦��Ƶ researchers have developed and are licensing a digital tool to help safely reduce patients’ use of medications that may be unnecessary or even harmful to them.

When clinicians review a patient’s file, MedSafer flags potentially inappropriate medications. In a new clinical trial, the software helped deprescribe such medications in 36 per cent of long-term care residents, nearly triple as many as when reviews were done without the tool.

��Ƭ��֦��Ƶ Libraries 2023–2024 Annual Report now available

admin — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:50:31 +0000

��Ƭ��֦��Ƶ Libraries is proud to announce the release of its 2023–2024 Annual Report, showcasing 12 months of significant achievements and progress.

Among the key highlights are the reopening of the Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering and the successful transfer of 2.4 million books to the new ��Ƭ��֦��Ƶ Collections Centre.

Celebrating the 2025 Friends of the Libraries Student Award winners

admin — Fri, 02 May 2025 15:27:08 +0000

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On Monday, April 28, students, library staff, and Friends of the McGill Libraries members gathered together in celebration of the inaugural Friends of the Libraries Student Library Award winners.

ENSSIB and McGill sign a partnership agreement

admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:06:53 +0000

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McGill Libraries' Strategic Priorities Call for Feedback

admin — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:08:51 +0000

The McGill Libraries have developed draft strategic priorities for 2025–2030 in consultation with key stakeholders and are now inviting current McGill students, faculty members, and staff to help guide the final version. 

Ventilation System Work at Macdonald Campus Library Begins May 12

admin — Fri, 09 May 2025 13:31:39 +0000

Beginning May 12, construction will take place at the Macdonald Campus Library to address persistent condensation and leaking caused by inadequate insulation in parts of the building’s ventilation system. To carry out this work safely, special precautions are necessary due to the presence of asbestos in the Barton Building. A Sealed Access System (SAS), which allows construction work to be enclosed and contained, will be positioned throughout various library spaces over the course of the project.

2025 Osler Library grant recipients announced

admin — Thu, 29 May 2025 12:49:04 +0000

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Please join the McGill Libraries in congratulating the recipients of the 2025 Osler Library Grants and Awards.

2025 Dr. Edward H. Bensley Osler Library Research Travel Grant

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Robinson, the 2025 recipient of the 2025 Dr. Edward H. Bensley Osler Library Research Travel Grant.

April 18 — 21 | Easter weekend service & opening hours

admin — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:05:22 +0000

Easter weekend opening & service hours Location Friday, April 18 (Good Friday) Saturday, April 19 Sunday, April 20 (Easter Sunday) Monday, April 21 (Easter Monday) Birks Reading Room Closed Closed Closed Closed