In late June 2023, the Montreal sky turned orange-grey, the skyline overtaken by a thick haze. The city’s annual air quality report for that year showed that pollution reached its highest point in eight years and on June 25 and 26 of 2023, Montreal had the worst air quality in[Read More…]
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Red lights on the silver screen
Hiding in plain sight, you might have passed it by once or twice. It’s whistling past the graveyard, tucked away beneath the fairyland starlight of St-Laurent: Cinéma L’Amour has become a defining symbol of Montréal’s modern adult entertainment industry—and one of the last Cinemas Libertins of its kind. In all[Read More…]
From pubs to parades: Montreal’s versatile Saint Patrick’s Day scene
Every year, around March 17, St. Patrick’s Day celebrates Irish culture and offers university students a chance to take part in time-honoured traditions both on and off campus. The Tribune asked students how they mark the occasion. For some, St. Patrick’s Day is a chance to engage with the city’s[Read More…]
Energy poverty in Canada demands political attention
With 20 per cent of Canadian households facing energy poverty—when individuals lack reliable and affordable access to energy services—it is surprising how little political and research attention this social issue receives. Motivated by this research gap, Mylène Riva, an associate professor in McGill’s Department of Geography, and her collaborators set[Read More…]
What makes a runnable city?
Curating a culture of active living is central to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainability and Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 3, healthy living, and SDG 13, climate action. Active living is a lifestyle that promotes physical activity as an integral part of daily life—whether it be cycling to work or[Read More…]
Quebec’s potential ban on public prayer epitomizes the hypocrisies of selective secularism
With the announcement of a new committee on secularism, the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government is poised to tighten restrictions on religious expression, especially through the expansion of Bill 21—a 2019 law barring public employees from wearing religious symbols—and a potential ban on public prayer. The CAQ committee will assess[Read More…]
Know Your Coach: Rachèle Béliveau
After 34 remarkable years at the helm of McGill’s Women’s Volleyball program, Coach Rachèle Béliveau has just completed her final season. Her journey from Olympic athlete to one of Canada’s most accomplished university coaches offers valuable lessons in dedication, adaptation, and passion for the sport. Béliveau’s volleyball career began in[Read More…]
Students express concern over changes to future Frosh schedule
McGill Campus Life and Engagement (CLE) recently opened leader-volunteer applications for freshmen orientation events. With the university’s decision to delay the Fall 2025 move-in date for first-year students in the downtown campus by one week to Aug. 23 and Aug. 24, many McGill students have expressed concerns over the schedules[Read More…]
Stepping forward: How technology is improving gait for Parkinson’s and aging adults
The ability to walk is something most people take for granted. But for individuals with Parkinson’s disease and age-related mobility challenges, it can be a daily struggle. Slow, shuffling steps, difficulty maintaining balance, and unstable walking patterns make simple movements feel like obstacles. Nancy Mayo, a professor at McGill’s School[Read More…]
Gerts Café’s leave of absence is finally over
On Feb. 24, Gerts Café made a glorious comeback in the University Centre. While Gerts Bar reopened its doors at the start of the Winter semester, its café counterpart was not ready to welcome students again until right before Winter Reading Week. Now open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m.[Read More…]