The deep ocean—at least 200 metres below sea level—is home to an organic carbon pool comparable in size to the atmospheric carbon reservoir. This carbon pool has remained consistent in size for millennia. If just one per cent of the deep-ocean carbon were released in the atmosphere through microbial respiration,[Read More…]
Author: Antoine Larocque
Dynasty in demise: Kansas City in trouble
The Kansas City Chiefs are off to a slow start, having just picked up their first win of the season against the New York Giants. Only 10.1 per cent of teams who start 0–2 have ever made the playoffs. However, never before has an 0–2 team had Patrick Mahomes, so[Read More…]
How to prepare for Piknic Electronik
There are many annual events in Montreal that you don’t want to miss out on: Piknic Electronik is one of them. Let’s demystify this iconic event so that you’re fully prepared for your night at Parc Jean-Drapeau. From metro lines to dress codes, The Tribune has put together a guide[Read More…]
The Tribune Explains: The upcoming Montreal municipal election
The race for Montreal’s next mayor kicked off on Sept. 19, following current mayor Valérie Plante’s announcement last year that she would not be running for a third term. Montreal’s municipal election day will be held on Nov. 2, 2025. The Tribune explains how to navigate voting. How can I[Read More…]
Hundreds attend counter-protest for transgender rights, in photos
Cher Chez Gautier: Milton-Parc’s next community initiative
Reviving a historical landmark to reclaim public space Author: Asher Kui, News Editor You pass by this intersection daily—whether on a BIXI bike back to your Plateau apartment, or on your stream of grocery shopping activities at Metro and Dollarama in the Complexe La Cité. Yet it rarely registers in[Read More…]
The politics of remembrance: The Yankees’ selective tribute to Charlie Kirk
On Sept. 10, American right-wing activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, was fatally shot by Tyler Robinson on the Utah Valley University campus. Kirk’s death has sparked significant debate over the appropriateness of mourning him, given his bigoted political views. Professional athletes’ reactions have ranged from Instagram[Read More…]
When will the Generative AI bubble pop?
With the increasing presence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in everyday life, professors are grappling with the extent to which AI should be allowed in the classroom. Some allow AI as long as usage is disclosed, some strictly prohibit it, and others view it as a tool that encourages students to[Read More…]
Shana Tova: Tips for a peaceful and thoughtful Rosh Hashanah
I am eight years old, and it’s Rosh Hashanah. I’m sitting in a synagogue, and I don’t really know why. I know that I like the singing, and I like seeing my grandma. I like all of the standing up and the sitting down and standing up again. What I[Read More…]
SPHR hosts vigil for Gaza at Y-intersection
On Sept. 15, a group of approximately 50 McGill and Concordia students and community members gathered at McGill’s Y-intersection for a “Vigil for Gaza” organized by Students for Palestine’s Honour and Resistance at McGill (SPHR). Students raised Palestinian flags around the area as the sun set. Around 6:45 p.m., a[Read More…]
