After the U.S. election, it would have been all too easy to wallow in feelings of hopelessness. But as wildfires rage on and as tensions rise in global trade, the need for taking part in sustainable change, not defeatism, has become ever clearer. These themes drove a recent virtual conversation with Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador […]
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Speaking to the Toronto Star, Dr. Myrna Dawson, founder of the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability, discussed increasing rates of femicide in Canada. […]
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Dr. Sylvanus Afesorgbor, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to Global News about the impact of U.S. tariffs on the price of groceries in Canada. […]
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By Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor, professor of agri-food trade and policy; Naduni Uduwe Welage, PhD candidate; and Promesse Essolema, research associate, Department of Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 25 per cent tariff on most Canadian goods. […]
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Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics, spoke to Global News about the potential impact U.S. tariffs could have on coffee prices. […]
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Speaking to The Canadian Press, Dr. Scott Weese, chief of infection control at the Ontario Veterinary College, discussed the decision by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to cull a B.C. ostrich herd due to an avian flu outbreak. He also discussed the cull order with The Globe and Mail. […]
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It is midday at PJ’s Restaurant and uniformed servers are putting the finishing touches on tablecloth-draped settings as the winter sun warms the room from a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows. Beyond the dining room a bustling kitchen is chopping, stewing and braising ingredients, preparing the line for service. Dressed in chef whites and calling “corner!” […]
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February is Black History Month and a time to acknowledge and honour our past, celebrate Black excellence in the present and work to bring about positive change for the future. It’s also an important time for reflection and action as we are reminded of the profound impact Black Canadians have had and continue to have […]
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In the main hall of the Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute (GCVI) is a plaque dedicated to the legacy of Alfred Mitchell Lafferty, just outside the school’s auditorium which also bears his name. GCVI honoured Lafferty in 2018, nearly 150 years after he became Ontario’s first Black principal there. The school has a long history; it […]
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Dr. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute, spoke to BBC News about vertical farming and environmental sustainability. […]
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Join us in celebrating the Black community at U of G and beyond for Black History Month. This year’s theme of “Resist, Reclaim, Restore!” was set by the Black History Month Committee. The students and staff on the committee, led by Student Experience’s Cultural Diversity Services, chose this theme to honour the resilience and the […]
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Today, on National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia, we remember and mourn the lives lost, express solidarity with survivors and commit to fighting Islamophobia in all its forms. Eight years ago, a gunman opened fire on the Quebec City Mosque, killing six, injuring nineteen and altering the […]
Today, we remember, honour and mourn the victims of the Holocaust, including the over six million Jews and millions of Slavs, Poles, Romani, people with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ2IA+ community. Jan. 27 marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a solemn reminder of one of the darkest chapters in our human history. Eighty years ago, […]
Speaking to CNN, Dr. Scott Weese, chief of infection control at the Ontario Veterinary College, discussed the risks associated with feeding raw food to pets. He also discussed the risks and new FDA guidance with NBC News. […]
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Speaking to The Canadian Press, Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe, professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, discussed the FDA banning red dye No. 3. She also appeared on the CityNews podcast The Big Story to discuss how the dye affects gut health. […]
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Dr. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute, spoke to The Canadian Press about U.S. tariffs and the need to reinvest in domestic operations. He also spoke to The Globe and Mail about the impact of potential tariffs on food prices. […]
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The University of Guelph is one of the top 150 universities in the world for life sciences, according to the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject. Globally, U of G maintained its high ranking in life sciences, placing 126–150 worldwide for the second year in a row out of more than 1,000 […]
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Dr. Sylvanus Afesorgbor, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, discussed the possible effects of U.S. tariffs with Global News. […]
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Speaking to The Globe and Mail, Dr. Ali Dehghantanha, Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence and professor in the School of Computer Science, discussed why school boards are at greater risk for cyberattacks. […]
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By Drs. Kevin McCann, professor in the College of Biological Science; Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute and Marie Gutgesell, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Guelph. This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. As the world grapples with the challenges […]
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