Kategori: Culture
Actor Benoît Dagenais dies
Actor and former director of the Conservatoire d’art dramatique de Montréal, Benoît Dagenais, died suddenly on June 27 in Montreal at the age of 71. Published at 1:22 p.m. Updated…
What do you need to know ahead of the second round of legislative elections in France?
The National Rally (RN) won the first round of the French legislative elections on Sunday with historic results. Ahead of the second round, which will take place on July 7,…
Execution, but also confidence, play a big role in the success of the Montreal Alouettes
It is true that the Montreal Alouettes are very successful because their level of execution in all phases of play is very high. But this series of 12 victories by…
one in eight positions unfilled at the Capes
The greatest shortage is in mathematics, but there are also unfilled positions in French, science and languages. Published 07/02/2024 4:52 p.m. Reading time: 1 min A high school class in…
Salman Rushdie’s alleged attacker rejects plea deal
The man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie rejected a plea deal Tuesday that would have shortened his state prison sentence but exposed him to a federal terrorism-related charge, the…
WestJet cancels dozens more flights, resumption of operations will take time despite agreement reached over the weekend
WestJet passengers faced further flight disruptions Tuesday, despite an agreement reached over the weekend to end a mechanics strike. The airline said full resumption of operations “will take time”. FlightAware…
The Museum of Civilization acquires objects from the Cowboys Fringants concert on the Plains of Abraham
Objects from the Cowboys Fringants’ landmark show on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City in July 2023 have been acquired by the Musée de la civilisation. The band members…
Aya Nakamura calls for voting “against the only extreme” “because there is only one”
“I understand that my position as an artist requires me to speak out, as this is an important moment for all of us,” the artist wrote on X (formerly Twitter)…
Parking near airports, a lucrative business
Published 07/02/2024 21:39 Video length: 4 min Orly: parking lots near airports, a lucrative business Not far from Orly airport, in Val-de-Marne, there are car parks offering spaces at lower…
Heart Tour Postponed | Ann Wilson Announces Cancer Diagnosis
(Los Angeles) Ann Wilson, lead singer of the rock band Heart, has announced that she has cancer and that the band is postponing the remaining shows of its tour. Royal…
“nearly 2,803 positions lost in three years”, denounces the main union of middle and high schools
The Snes-FSU denounces the lack of attractiveness of teaching positions, which particularly concerns mathematics. Published 07/02/2024 20:02 Reading time: 1 min The general secretary of Snes-FSU, Sophie Vénétitay, was invited…
Aya Nakamura calls for voting “against the only extreme”
(Paris) The French-Malian star Aya Nakamura, the most listened to French-speaking singer in the world, called on her social networks on Tuesday for “everyone to go and vote, and against…
Quebec Solidaire MP Ruba Ghazal accused by the National Rally of “a form of interference”
Solidarity MP Ruba Ghazal is “interfering” in French politics, accuses the former National Rally (RN) substitute candidate in the 2024 legislative elections for North America, Aurélien Nambride. “The way Ruba…
Avian flu: trauma among producers
Cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza were first detected in Quebec in 2022. Since then, more than a million birds have been infected, leaving affected producers traumatized and keeping those…
IN PICTURES. Who will win the astronomy photographer of the year award? Discover our selection of nine competing shots
Published 02/07/2024 13:44 Reading time: 1 min A view of the Milky Way, a dragon-shaped aurora borealis, a total eclipse… These photos taken in Australia, Iceland and Namibia invite you…
France | Two precious pistols of Napoleon I at auction
(Paris) Two richly decorated pistols that belonged to Napoleon Ier until his first abdication in 1814 and with which he tried to commit suicide will be put up for auction…
Eminem Announces Release Date of Upcoming Album ‘The Death of Slim Shady’ in Horror Video
The American rapper, who evokes the symbolic death of his alter ego Slim Shady in his 12th album, does not mince his words. France Télévisions – Culture Editorial Published 07/02/2024…
The Netherlands has a new prime minister, a former intelligence chief in a right-wing coalition government
Former Dutch intelligence chief Dick Schoof was sworn in as prime minister of the Netherlands on Tuesday, leading a right-wing coalition government tasked with implementing the country’s “strictest ever” immigration…
Hundreds crushed to death at religious gathering in India
At least 97 people were crushed to death by a mob at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India, a medical official said Tuesday. People had gathered to celebrate the…
TRUE OR FALSE. Can you still listen to music while driving?
Internet users claim that since July 1st, it is no longer possible to listen to music while driving, under penalty of a fine of 35 euros. Attention music lovers, this…