Sept. 28, 2025, marks five years since the death of Joyce Echaquan, a 37-year-old Atikamekw woman who died of pulmonary edema—fluid accumulation in the lungs—due to medical negligence in a northern Montreal hospital, Centre Hospitalier de Lanaudière. Joyce livestreamed the persistent mistreatment and discrimination she endured while seeking medical attention,[Read More…]
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McGill hosts “Reconciliation and Resistance” keynote with Dr. Niigaan Sinclair
McGill’s Office of Indigenous Initiatives hosted a keynote conversation titled “Reconciliation and Resistance: Where Are We Now?” on Sept. 24 in the Donald E. Armstrong Building. The talk was led by Dr. Niigaan Sinclair—Anishinaabe scholar at the University of Manitoba and son of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Chairman Murray[Read More…]
“Unofficially the best,” McGill Women’s Squash aims to secure varsity status
The McGill Women’s Squash Team has emerged as one of the most successful in Canada since the COVID-19 pandemic. The players have rebuilt their team and gone on to capture two consecutive Jesters League Championships in 2024 and 2025. This year, they are aiming for a third straight title—all without[Read More…]
Taking curiosity off campus
Classes define student life. They structure our days, determine our cohorts, and funnel our inquiry. Academic courses may be the most influential classes in our lives, but they are not the only ones available to us. Montreal is full of beginner-friendly workshops that offer alternate outlets for our curiosity and[Read More…]
‘This Pretty Agony’: Our shared plight echoed in song
Uncertainty, disappointment, anger, and numbness have become commonplace descriptors for life in the 21st century. Ottawa-based rock band Touch Grass offers a beautiful exploration of these complex emotions in their debut EP, This Pretty Agony. The songs are sung and written by Adam Blasl, who is accompanied by Cameron McGetrick[Read More…]
New scoping review maps Indigenous harm reduction, barriers, and gaps
Indigenous Peoples across North America and Oceania experience higher rates of drug-related harm than other populations. These harms are shaped both by the historical and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism. While Indigenous Peoples in these regions are often willing to access health services that reduce the risks of drug use,[Read More…]
William Clare Roberts dismissed as Vice-Chair of the Committee on Student Discipline
On Aug. 27, the McGill Senate Nominating Committee issued a report calling for the immediate replacement of associate professor of McGill’s Department of Political Science William Clare Roberts in his role as member and Vice-Chair of the university’s Committee on Student Discipline (CSD). The committee’s decision followed a post made[Read More…]
McGill files court order to indefinitely ban on-campus protests
McGill filed a court order over the summer of 2025 for an injunction that would permanently ban any protests on campus that block access to buildings, ‘bother’ staff, or make noise which disrupts classes. The proposal would enforce indefinitely the mandates of the 10-day provisional injunction passed by the Quebec[Read More…]
Zacharias Kunuk’s new film reclaims Inuit myths for Inuit Voices
At the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 14, Inuit filmmaker and co-founder of Isuma Productions, Zacharius Kunuk, received the Best Canadian Feature Film Award for his latest work, Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband). This award recognizes his career’s continued influence—defined by innovation, community, and cultural reclamation. Over two decades after his[Read More…]
Recap: Canada recognizes Palestine, UN calls out genocide, and McGill does not divest
On Sept. 21, Canada, under the leadership of Prime Minister Mark Carney, officially recognized Palestine as a state, advocating for a two-state solution between Palestine and Israel. The UK, Australia, and France have also recently announced their recognition of a Palestinian state. Carney’s speech on the matter adhered to Canada’s[Read More…]