Dr. Myrna Dawson, founder and director of Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability, spoke to The Globe and Mail about bills aimed at protecting victims of femicide and intimate partner violence. […]
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Smart agriculture will play a pivotal role in helping farmers navigate a difficult growing season, a University of Guelph crop researcher says. Dr. Mohsen Yoosefzadeh Najafabadi, a dry bean breeder and computational biologist in the Ontario Agricultural College, says drones have become increasingly common in Canadian farming as technology evolves and improves. “Ten years ago, advanced computational tools and drones were mostly experimental and […]
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Speaking to TVO Today, Dr. John Cranfield, dean of the Ontario Agricultural College, and Dr. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute, discussed the challenges and opportunities facing Canada’s farming industry. […]
Unique University of Guelph lab filling critical security gaps for Canadian agriculture producers In 2019, a farmer called cybersecurity professor Dr. Ali Dehghantanha after a strange message popped up on his screen. “Don’t touch anything,” Dehghantanha, Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence, warned. “I’m coming over to help.” In some industries, a cybersecurity professional has […]
By Dr. Michael von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics. This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Comms licence. Read the original article here. Does Canada need public grocery stores? The debate has moved into the mainstream since Avi Lewis became the new leader of the NDP after campaigning on a plan for […]
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In honour of Sergeant Brandon Malcolm of the Ontario Provincial Police who passed away on April 27, 2026, all campus flags will be lowered from today, April 29, 2026, until sunset on the day of the funeral or the memorial service (date to be determined). This is in accordance with the National Flag of Canada […]
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Naturally occurring fatty acid may help in the fight in common MRSA bacterial infections Every year, antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as “staph,” causes serious infections and outbreaks in hospitals and community settings, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations, including the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. Methicillin-resistant strains, known as MRSA, are a leading contributor to deaths associated with […]
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In 1984, the Canadian Labour Congress established April 28 as the National Day of Mourning in Canada to remember and honour those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace. The flags at U of G will be lowered to half-mast. The day is traditionally marked in many ways including holding public ceremonies, wearing […]
University of Guelph professor Dr. David McCarthy has been awarded $1.65 million over six years from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program. The funding will train highly qualified personnel at the undergraduate, master’s, PhD and postdoctoral levels using Internet of Things (IoT)-based environmental sensing to advance […]
Dr. Asim Biswas, Canada Research Chair in Digital Agriculture and Ontario Agricultural College Chair in Soils and Precision Agriculture, spoke to The Canadian Press about how the volatile fertilizer market could impact this year’s growing season. He also spoke to The Globe and Mail about the need for a national fertilizer strategy. […]
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Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, talked to CBC News about what’s driving produce prices. He also spoke to The Walrus about grocery costs. […]
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Dr. Brady Deaton Jr., professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, and Dr. Glenn Fox, a former professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to The Globe and Mail about foreign ownership of Canadian farmland. Deaton also discussed the topic with Toronto Star. […]
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U of G research reviews program in which participants received free fresh produce every week Food insecurity is growing across Canada. But what if fresh food could be distributed to those who need it most? With at least 4 million Canadians struggling to regularly buy fruits and vegetables, an approach known as produce prescriptions (PRx) […]
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Speaking to The Canadian Press, Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, discussed a deadly listeria outbreak at a plant-based milk facility. […]
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Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to CBC News about the impact of the war in the Middle East on grocery prices. He also discussed grocery prices with The Globe and Mail. He spoke to The Globe and Mail, Global News and The Canadian Press about how a fuel […]
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By Dr. Julie Simmons, professor in the Department of Political Science, This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Comms licence. Read the original article here. Canadians have never before seen a minority government become a majority government through a combination of floor crossing and byelections. A small increase in the number of Liberal caucus members has given […]
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Dr. Marion Joppe, professor emerita in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to the National Post about the rising popularity of thermal spas. […]
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BugQuest invites participants to learn more about insect biodiversity in their local community while contributing to national data Whether they’re crawling in the dirt or buzzing around a park, researchers at the University of Guelph want your bugs. It’s part of BugQuest, a nationwide community science project run by the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics (CBG). […]
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By Dr. Michael von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, and Dr. Alfons Weersink, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics. This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Comms licence. Read the original article here. Food prices in Canada have been rising at a faster rate than overall inflation for the […]
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Speaking to CBC News, Dr. Julie Simmons, professor in the Department of Political Science, discussed the possibility of a Liberal majority and the prime minister’s speech at the party convention. She also discussed the Liberal majority with The Logic and Yahoo News. […]
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