LESS THAN AN HOUR AGO: our comrades at mcgill and concordia universities in montreal have started a gaza solidarity encampment on mcgill's campus! from what ive been able to find, it seems like mcgill and concordia as schools have some sort of connection/association with each other. the campuses are also in incredibly close proximity to each other, i thinl this decision to unite in protest is fantastic!
Montreal is a beautiful city located in the Canadian province of Quebec. It is the second-largest French-speaking city in the world.
Old Montreal has many buildings from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Many of these historic buildings have become restaurants, galleries, souvenir shops, and hotels.
To read more about this city please follow the link…
Montreal is a city in Canada with a rich history, vibrant culture, and some great attractions for travelers. Today though, Montreal has become one of the top tourist destinations in North America. For those who want to get the most out of their time there, this article was written to provide you with five things you should do in Montreal.
Visit a Place Of Historical Significance
One of the top…
Some 20 hammerhead flatworms have been spotted in Westmount. The invasive species from Asia secretes a dangerous paralyzing toxin and is increasingly present in North America.
Lisa Osterland, a retired teacher, discovered about 20 hammerhead flatworms (bipalium) in her garden in Westmount, a municipality on the Island of Montreal.
Earlier this week, while removing slugs that were eating the flowers in her garden, she noticed a type of invertebrate she had never seen before.
[...]
Their proliferation is a cause for concern, not least because this worm secretes a paralyzing toxin, tetrodotoxin.
"It's one of the most powerful molecules in the biological world, the same molecule that is produced by puffer-fish," Normandin said.
"If a young child puts soil in his mouth and ingests a flatworm or two or more, there's a real risk of damage. If ingested, it's a toxin that will first attack the perioral region — the face, the tongue and everything in the esophagus," and "in such a case, the child needs to be hospitalized very quickly," the expert added.