/plant/taxonomy/term/1895/all en /plant/channels/news/cns-use-glyphosate-sparks-health-and-safety-concerns-comments-david-wees-366280 <p>Some residents in Montreal’s Mercier-Est neighbourhood were caught off guard after Canadian National (CN) Railway sprayed a herbicide near their homes this week, <a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/cns-use-of-glyphosate-in-mercier-est-sparks-health-and-safety-concerns/">CTV News reports.</a></p> <p>Glyphosate is a powerful weedkiller banned in Montreal since 2021, as part of the city’s precautionary approach to protecting human health and the environment. But CN operates under federal jurisdiction, which means it isn’t subject to municipal rules.</p> Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:40:17 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 58651 at /plant