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Don’t Expect Instant Price Drops From Canada’s Grocery Code of Conduct | OPINION

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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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Food Economist Discusses Beef Industry with Globe and Mail 

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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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In Carney’s New World Order, Canada’s Opportunity Is as a Breadbasket | OPINION

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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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Global Food Expert Talks Rethinking Food Production in Globe and Mail

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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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U of G Ranks Fifth in Canada for Life Sciences, Top 150 Worldwide

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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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‘Heated Rivalry’ Recruits Guelph Gryphons for Game-Changing Hockey Tale

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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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U of G Invention Saving Cows, Pigs and Poultry From Deadly Diseases

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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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Sociologist Makes Headlines on Femicide 

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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. […]

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‘Heated Rivalry’ Scores for Queer Visibility But Exposes Limits of Representation | OPINION

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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 […]

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Made-In-Ontario Research Shields Farmers From Emerging Threats

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Threats to Ontario’s food supply from tariffs, climate change, cyberattacks and diseases have farmers and agribusinesses on their toes. As they navigate this modern mix of challenges, the University of Guelph is helping them stay nimble and resilient in the face of disruption.  U of G’s collaboration with the Government of Ontario and Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario(ARIO) through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance demonstrates […]

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