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Marie-Philip Poulin hired by the Canadian
“Not only can I learn from men’s hockey, but men’s hockey can learn from women’s hockey. Marie-Philip Poulin, captain of the national women’s hockey team and Olympic medalist, was hired by the Montreal Canadiens as a player development consultant on Tuesday. The “best player in the world”, according to Geoff Molson, also wants to learn from it.
Canadians are struggling with inflation
Photo Martin Tremblay, LA PRESSE archives
With prices steadily rising, most Canadians are struggling to meet their daily expenses, according to the latest Statistics Canada survey. In April, the increase reached 6.8%. While there are few variations from one province to another, people with lower incomes are more concerned and affected by rising prices.
Wage gaps: being a woman hurts when hired
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There is E = mc2. Here it is now: ln(Y) = a + gZ + BFemale. With this formula, it is now possible to determine the influence of sex, and only sex, on wages. And the result is as fascinating as it is worrying.
Expanding medical assistance in dying bill will wait
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Christian Dubé, Minister of Health and Social Services
A few hours before the end of the session, parliamentarians chose to put an end to the study of the bill aimed at expanding access to medical assistance in dying on Thursday, during a joint announcement. “It’s too important as a subject for Quebecers not to take all the time necessary,” said Minister Christian Dubé.
Old Quebec massacre: Carl Girouard sentenced to life in prison
Photo EDOUARD PLANTE-FRéCHETTE, LA PRESSE archives
The Old Quebec saber killer was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of release for 25 years by Judge Richard Grenier for his “absolutely atrocious crimes”. His lawyer immediately filed a request to appeal the verdict. Read Gabriel Béland’s text.