/newsroom/taxonomy/term/7591/all en /newsroom/channels/news/expert-too-warm-too-soon-canadas-spring-2024-forecast-355912 <p>Most Canadians can look ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ to a warmer-than-normal spring, but they should also brace for the season’s "profound mood swings," according to The Weather Network's latest outlook. The forecast predicts that the unusually mild winter seen across much of the country thanks to El Niño conditions will pave the way for even more pleasant weather in the coming weeks, but not without some interruptions.</p> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 17:27:24 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 309286 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-how-climate-change-can-affect-fall-colours-352218 <p>The customary reds, oranges and yellows of the trees, marking the arrival of fall, may have appeared early this year, or not at all. The dramatic summer weather that brought wildfires in some parts of the country and heavy rain in others is being reflected in fall colours across Canada, researchers say.</p> Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:22:12 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 307418 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-2021-holiday-season-335428 <p>The ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Media Relations Office suggests the following sources for your holiday stories:</p> <p><a href="#exercise">Exercise and staying active</a> | <a href="#giving">Giving back</a> | <a href="#mental_health">Mental health</a> |  <a href="#newyear">New Year's resolutions and goals</a><b> | </b><a href="#safety">Safer holidays</a><b> |</b><a href="#christmastree">Sustainable tree shopping</a><b> | </b><a href="#travel">Traveling during the Holidays</a> |</p> Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:14:15 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 283709 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-tree-damage-due-storms-269771 <p>"The storm, which hit Tuesday afternoon and brought winds of up to 120 km/h, snapped tree branches, uprooted trees and downed hydro poles from the West Island over to the Saint-Henri neighbourhood, but authorities say there have been no reported injuries." (CBC)</p> <h3><a href="/plant/faculty/wees">David Wees</a>, Plant Science, Macdonald Campus, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥</h3> <p>David Wees' research interests include horticulture, greenhouses, sweet potatoes, and urban agriculture. He will answer questions from the media on tree damage due to storms.</p> Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:05:38 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 32198 at /newsroom /newsroom/david-wees Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:59:44 +0000 Anonymous 22862 at /newsroom /newsroom/story-ideas-holiday-2015 <p><img src="/newsroom/files/newsroom/noel_boule.jpg" /></p> <p>Here are some story ideas for the upcoming Holiday season:</p> Mon, 30 Nov 2015 19:40:59 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 24956 at /newsroom