Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, appeared on CBC’s Marketplace to discuss maple washing on grocery products. […]
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Several professors from the University of Guelph are featured in a newly launched show on TVOKids. The program, called Burps, Butts and Bones, takes kids on a journey through the wonders of the human body. Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe, professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, appeared in the premiere episode to discuss gut […]
Nine years ago, six Muslim men were killed at the Quebec City Mosque and an entire community lost their sense of safety and peace. Today, on National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia, we remember the lives lost in a senseless and horrific act of violence. In recent years, police-reported hate […]
Join us in celebrating Black History Month at the University of Guelph. “This year’s theme, “All in Our Blackness: Our Legacy, Our Stories, Our Future,” was set by the Black History Month Committee. Students and staff on the committee, led by Student Experience’s Cultural Diversity Services, selected this theme to honour the richness, diversity and continuity […]
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University of Guelph researchers putting human face on mental health challenges for Canadian farmers Guilt. Anguish. Hopelessness. Panic. These are just a few of the thoughts running through farmers’ heads as they’ve dealt with catastrophic weather events over the past few years. Through a series of interviews with 36 Ontario farmers, Rochelle Thompson, a PhD candidate in the University of Guelph’s Department of […]
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January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This is an important day, because 81 years ago the Auschwitz- Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination camp was liberated. International Holocaust Remembrance Day is a time for all of us to remember, mourn, and honour the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, along with the millions […]
New U of G research investigates how dance and other creative arts could fill major gaps in Canada’s health care Science hasn’t fully explored it. But dancing may have the power to slow down the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disease in the world. “It seems simple, but it’s actually very rich to move with someone else,” says Dr. Rebecca Barnstaple, a […]
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By Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Canada’s Grocery Code of Conduct came into full effect as of Jan. 1, 2026. Governed by an independent organization, the code sets out guidelines for dealings between retailers and suppliers. It’s […]
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Speaking to The Globe and Mail, Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, discussed the future of Canada’s beef industry as herds shrink. He also discussed rising meat costs with CTV News Channel. He also spoke to The Globe and Mail about how a trade deal with China could make the […]
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By Dr. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute, and Dr. Lenore Newman, University of the Fraser Valley This article is republished with permission from The Globe and Mail. Read the original article. In Davos on Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the quiet part out loud: “A country that cannot feed itself, fuel […]
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Dr. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute and professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, discussed the need to rethink food production and consumption in an opinion piece for The Globe and Mail. He also discussed the need for agri-food capital in The Globe and Mail. […]
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The University of Guelph maintains strong rankings in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject. For the third year in a row, U of G has ranked in the top 150 in the world for life sciences, placing 126–150 out of more than 1,200 institutions in this category. Within Canada, U of G ranked fifth in life sciences, rising from sixth last […]
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Dr. Andrea Paras, professor in the Department of Political Science, spoke to Canadian Affairs about medical assistance in dying at Catholic hospitals. […]
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Gryphon player, coach snag on-screen roles in smash hit Crave TV show When Jonah De Simone stepped onto the ice at the Sleeman Centre last spring to offer his hockey expertise on the production of Heated Rivalry, the Crave original set in the fictional Major League Hockey world, he had no idea what a smash […]
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Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to CBC News and CTV News about food inflation and what’s coming for grocery prices. He also spoke to CBC News about diversifying suppliers and boosting domestic production. […]
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Dr. Marion Joppe, professor emerita in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to Global News about price increases for tickets to the Louvre. […]
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High immune response (HIR™) technology selects for strong immunity and could be key against avian flu For over 35 years, Dr. Bonnie Mallard has been improving life. Quite literally. Her award-winning research is high-immune response (HIR™) technology, a test to find animals that can pass down their naturally strong immune response genetics. The “Eureka!” came […]
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Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Department of Food Science, spoke to The Globe and Mail about a new food safety agreement between Canada and China. […]
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Dr. Myrna Dawson, founder and director of Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice & Accountability, spoke to The Globe and Mail about the federal government’s plan to name femicide in the Criminal Code. She also discussed Canada’s femicide rates in the National Post and spoke to The Globe and Mail about an Ontario report on intimate partner violence. […]
By Dr. Adam Davies, professor, School of Fine Art and Music, College of Arts This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Heated Rivalry, the Bell Media-produced Canadian gay hockey romance based on the novel by Rachel Reid, has taken the world by storm. The series stars Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander, a […]