Roundup

• Deadline to register for presentations on pesticide, herbicide use in N.B. coming soon

  Many New Brunswickers are concerned about the use of glyphosate, a herbicide featured in a number of activities related to forestry, agriculture and weed control.

  Politics

  Mar 9, 2020
  
• N.B. committee examining glyphosate spraying

  Departments appeared to give presentations detailing how they controversial herbicide is used and faced questions from MLAs, but some feel the committee isn't getting the whole picture.

  Environment

  Feb 6, 2020
  
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• Canadian class action proposed over alleged carcinogenic herbicide Roundup

  Lawyers for a group of Canadians affected by cancer they blame on exposure to a weed killer have filed three proposed class-action lawsuits against the product's manufacturer, alleging Bayer and Monsanto knowingly endangered lives.

  Health

  Nov 20, 2019
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• Montreal moves to ban glyphosate pesticide amid health and environmental concerns

  Premier François Legault said on Thursday that the reports were alarming, but the issue needs to be further reviewed before a total provincial ban. 

  Health

  Sep 5, 2019
• Beesley, Flames’ arena voice, recovering after fall off Roundup MusicFest stage

  Beesley broke the majority of his ribs and suffered a broken collarbone and broken wrist, according to his family.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2019
• Saskatchewan farmer at centre of class action lawsuit blaming weed killer for cancer

  A Saskatchewan farmer is leading a class action lawsuit against the company behind the Roundup product.

  Canada

  May 16, 2019
• Monsanto ordered to pay $2B to couple who say they contracted cancer from Roundup

  A jury ordered agribusiness giant Monsanto Co. to pay a combined $2.055 billion to a couple claiming that the company’s popular weed killer Roundup Ready caused their cancers.

  Environment

  May 14, 2019
• Health Canada ‘dead wrong’ to allow use of weed killer: U.S. lawyers

  The lawyers are in Canada meeting with environment groups and scientists to assess whether legal action is warranted and possible in this country.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2019
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• Reality check: Weedkiller was found in children’s breakfast cereal. Does it cause cancer?

  Traces of a chemical used to kill weeds has been found in a number of breakfast cereals, and it could increase cancer risks for children, according to a study by an environmental research group. But is this true?

  Health

  Aug 16, 2018
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• Jury award in U.S. Monsanto case shows ‘dangerous’ disregard of scientific evidence, Alberta dairy farmer says

  According to an Alberta dairy farmer, the ramifications of a recent U.S. jury award against the maker of the world's most widely-used weed killer are worrisome.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2018