McGill unveils task force to chart future of varsity sports following recent team cuts

McGill University announced Friday it is launching a new task force to chart the future of athletics and recreation on its campus, but signalled its decision to axe a swath of varsity teams remains in place. In November, the university spurred anger from students and alumni after announcing it would cut 25 varsity and competitive teams beginning in the 2026-27 academic year, saying its athletics program had outgrown its capacity. That conclusion, which followed a 2024 internal audit and a 2025 e