A high school educator is suing the Quebec government, claiming a provincial policy that allows students over the age of 14 to change their name and pronouns without parental consent violates her Canadian Charter rights. The policy, introduced by the Quebec Education Ministry in 2021, requires educators to use students’[Read More…]
Author: The Tribune Editorial Board
Quebec must take online misogyny seriously
Despite efforts to advocate for women’s rights, including Quebec’s investments in combating domestic violence, there is a sense of ‘rolling back’—from bills meant to cut federal funding for causes such as the Women’s Program to public figures experiencing harassment online. Quebec Solidaire co-spokesperson Ruba Ghazal and author India Desjardins have[Read More…]
March Madness 2026 features a freshman phenom, a defending dynasty, and 64 reasons to believe
At this year’s March Madness basketball bonanza, 68 men’s teams and 68 women’s teams will tip off their pursuit of a national championship. The men’s tournament features the Duke University Blue Devils as the clear frontrunner, anchored by arguably the most dominant freshman college basketball has seen in years. The[Read More…]
McGill drops legal battle over out-of-province tuition hikes
As of Feb. 27, both McGill and Concordia University have dropped their legal battles against the Quebec government’s out-of-province tuition hikes. The decision was made in light of a January 2026 decision by the Quebec government that maintained tuition hikes for new out-of-province students studying at English universities by 33[Read More…]
An anatomy of the rise and fall of Lil Timmy Tim
In a tragic case of male ego coming to the fore, Timothée Chalamet, who went from playing European sad boys to a despicable American table tennis player in search of glory, lost this year’s biggest acting award to Sinners’ Michael B. Jordan. In a February 2026 conversation with former colleagueMatthew[Read More…]
Adam Silver’s woeful mismanagement of NBA gambling partnerships
Earlier this week, Miami Heat announced that they are expected to waive Terry Rozier ahead of the National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs. Rozier was arrested in October 2025 and charged with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. As it is alleged, he manipulated statistical outcomes while telling associates to[Read More…]
A ‘walkable’ city where food is increasingly out of reach
A recent Concordia University study revealed that 20 per cent of Montrealers cannot reach a quality grocery store within a 10-minute walk, a number that rises to nearly half the population when the diversity of food options is considered. These gaps are most pronounced in neighbourhoods such as Montréal-Nord, parts[Read More…]
Squeaky cheese is Quebec’s new playground for cultural preservation (and I’m not mad about it)
The producer group representing Quebec’s dairy industry intends to request a protected Geographical Indication (GI) for Quebecois cheese curds. Products with a GI can only be produced in one given region, which certifies their authentic origin. Similar designations protect the quality of Bordeaux, Parmigiano Reggiano, and Tequila. The request to[Read More…]
Winter 2026 Referendum Endorsements
The Tribune’s Editorial Board presents its endorsements for the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Winter 2026 Referendum questions. The endorsements reflect a majority vote of the editorial board, with the option for editors with conflicts of interest to abstain from pertinent questions. Increase of the SSMU ECOLE Project Fee:[Read More…]
Winter 2026 PGSS Executive Endorsements
The Tribune’s Editorial Board presents its endorsements of the candidates for the 2025-2026 Post-Graduate Students’ Society of McGill University (PGSS) Executive Committee. Editors researched and communicated with each candidate before leading an Editorial Board discussion on the candidates’ qualifications and vision for their prospective roles. Editors with conflicts of interest[Read More…]