Taking flight: Concordia students find value in competing in aeronautics design contest
The competition helps industry find solutions and allows students to not just network, but also start thinking about some of the numerous problems they'll face as engineers.
Canada
Mar 25
A slice of famous Montreal pizza and how it could find its way to outer space
A Montreal pizzeria is hoping to launch one of its pizzas into space, with the help of Space Concordia's rocketry division. The pizza's slice name is the rocket.
Canada
Mar 19
Can the secret to boosting athletic performance be as simple as munching on cranberries?
A recently published study by researchers from Concordia University in Montreal suggests that cranberries can provide a significant boost in performance for athletes.
Health
Mar 19
Last day of prep for USask Huskies before U Sports Women’s Hockey Championship
The puck drops for the championship Thursday at Merlis Belsher Place, where the Huskies were getting ready Wednesday to take on the top-seeded Concordia Stingers.
Sports
Mar 13
Quebec tuition hike: McGill, Concordia universities file lawsuits
McGill University and Concordia University are suing the Quebec government over its plan to raise tuition for out-of-province students by about 30 per cent.
Canada
Feb 23
Luka Magnotta now living in medium-security prison, says Correctional Service Canada
A jury found Magnotta guilty of first-degree murder in 2014 for the killing and dismemberment of 33-year-old Concordia University student Jun Lin in 2012.
Canada
Mar 4
Concordia University students launch 3-day strike to protest tuition hikes
Concordia University students launched a three-day strike protesting the Quebec government's tuition hikes for out-of-province students.
Education
Jan 31
‘We’re listening’: Campaign aims to help combat sexual violence on Quebec higher education campuses
A new awareness campaign on sexual violence, that translates to 'We're listening', hopes to educate people in CEGEP and university communities across Quebec and eventually Canada.
Canada
Mar 19
Quebec university students strike over out-of-province tuition hike
Students and teachers were faced with picket lines as groups representing more than 20,000 students embarked on a week-long strike protesting government-led tuition increases.
Education
Mar 11
EV sales in Canada rose in recent years despite higher interest rates. Why?
Electric vehicle registrations rose in recent years despite interest rates also rising. Experts caution Canada's transition to EVs could still be challenging.
Canada
Apr 24
Calgary rezoning debate: What does higher density do to housing value?
Economists talk about the what could happen to home values if "blanket rezoning" is adopted in Calgary
Politics
Apr 21
Half a billion dollars to be spent on Montreal road repairs this year, officials say
Maja Vodanovic, who sits on Montreal's executive committee, says the city is trying to get as much work done this year as possible but it will take years to complete.
Canada
Mar 7
Canada just had its warmest winter ever. What’s in store for spring?
The warmest winter on record in Canada could have far-reaching effects on everything from wildfire season to erosion, climatologists say.
Environment
Mar 19
NHL playoffs: The sky-high ticket prices for Round 1 home games in Canada
All four Canadian teams in the NHL playoffs have home games coming up in Round 1 and if you are looking to see one in person, it'll cost you a pretty penny.
Sports
Apr 23
Higher Edmonton Oilers playoff tickets a downside of passionate supply-and-demand: Economist
Oilers playoff tickets are up on average by 25 per cent in the first round, 40 per cent in the second round, 70 per cent in the third round and 50 per cent in the fourth round.
Consumer
Mar 28
The ‘devastating’ loss of the Just for Laugh festival for comics and Montreal
Tuesday's announcement by Just for Laughs regarding the cancellation of its summer festival in Montreal as it seeks creditor protection is no laughing matter.
Canada
Mar 6
Vincent René-Lortie nearly quit filmmaking. Now the Montreal director is going to the Oscars
'It was a hard time for me. We just got out of the pandemic, and I wasn't making any money,' says the Montreal-born director on a video call from Los Angeles.
Entertainment
Mar 5
Foreign investments in Montreal drop by almost 25%, report finds
The non-profit organization Montreal International is reporting an almost 25-per cent drop in foreign investments in the area versus the two previous years.
Canada
Feb 26
NHL commissioner’s stop in Winnipeg carries extra weight amid attendance woes
Gary Bettman's Winnipeg appearance Tuesday comes on the heels of Jets owner Mark Chipman's candid comments about the team's struggles with season-ticket sales.
Sports
Feb 27
Economists point to zoning laws, not REIT profits, for rent increases
With rents continuing to climb and REITs posting continued profits, it's easy to blame the real estate investment trusts, but economists disagree.
Economy
Feb 23