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Best record on Quebec roads in 2023, but not for 15-24 year olds
Although the toll of road deaths and injuries generally improved in Quebec in 2023, the situation has already deteriorated since then, indicates the Sûreté du Québec. The Société de l’assurance…
Kosovo | A monthly bonus for adopting a stray dog
(Pristina) It’s a video that went around Kosovo: a man beats up a shaggy street dog, again and again. Without worrying about being seen, or even filmed, as the population…
LGBTQ+ diversity on screens | Representation still suffers from shortcomings
A new study on the representation of LGBTQ+ people in the Canadian film, television, streaming and video game industries concludes that there are still significant gaps in how this diversity…
The global economy is stabilizing but at a slow pace, according to the World Bank
Global growth should experience a slight improvement this year, compared to 2023, but remain at historically low levels, estimated Monday the World Bank (WB), which does not expect an acceleration…
Hunter Biden found guilty of illegal possession of firearm
Hunter Biden, son of the American president, was convicted Tuesday by a federal criminal court of illegal possession of a firearm in 2018, against a backdrop of drug addiction, American…
Relaunch of Just for Laughs | “We would have needed more time”, believes Patrick Rozon
Unemployed since last Wednesday, Patrick Rozon, former head of the creative department of the Just for Laughs Group, returns for the first time to a debacle that he did not…
Madame Pylinska and Chopin’s secret | Rediscovering Chopin with Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt
Music has a spiritual dimension for Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt. Particularly that of Chopin, which he highlights in the adaptation of his novel Madame Pylinska and Chopin’s secreta musical show which made…
Legislative elections in France: high tensions on the right and left, Macron postpones his press conference
French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed his press conference intended to unveil his “orientation” for France for 24 hours. Initially scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, this high mass of questions and…
The UN denounces the operation to free the hostages and those who hold them
The UN said it was both “deeply shocked” Tuesday by the impact on civilians of the Israeli operation to free the hostages and “deeply distressed” by the fact that armed…
Romantic relationships | Around 10% of 18-29 year olds have experienced some form of violence
(Montreal) Around 10% of young people aged 18 to 29 who, in 2021-2022, said they had been in an intimate, romantic relationship or in contact with an ex-partner in the…
K-pop | The Seventeen group will become UNESCO ambassadors
(Paris) The K-pop group Seventeen, among the most popular in the world, will become a UNESCO “goodwill ambassador” on June 26, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization announced Tuesday…
The interns of the 2024 cohort begin their internship on the daily newspaper “Le Devoir”
Faithful to a tradition that already dates back several years, The duty welcomes back a cohort of eight interns who will spend the summer with us, in addition to an…
Who is really the radio host Paul Arcand?
A page turns this week on the history of radio in Quebec. Paul Arcand, the undisputed king of the airwaves for nearly 35 years, will host his last show on…
Father’s Day | For the outdoor enthusiast
Whether he’s a hiker, a frequent traveler or an avid camper, here are some gift ideas for someone who has the outdoors tattooed on their heart. Published yesterday at 8:54…
the complementary admission phase begins Tuesday on the platform
Candidates will be able to formulate up to ten new wishes in training courses which still have places. Published on 06/11/2024 07:12 Update on 06/11/2024 07:43 Reading time: 1 min…
Tele-radar | Our TV suggestions of the week
Every week, The Press scan the TV offering to identify four titles to watch Updated yesterday at 11:00 a.m. The surprise I love juice After Completely high school And Soly…
The political harangue whispered in your ear thanks to the iPhone
Every Tuesday, Le Devoir offers space to the creators of a periodical. This week, we offer you a text published in the Argument magazine, volume 26, number 2 (spring-summer 2024).…
The opposition bulletin in Quebec
Very effective in the National Assembly, André Fortin (Pontiac) gave a convincing demonstration live and in the presence of the Minister of Health, Christian Dubé, of the difficulty of obtaining…
Radio | Marc Hervieux will succeed Claude Saucier
It’s Marc Hervieux who will take Claude Saucier’s chair next fall, I learned. I immediately reassure fans of this ICI Musique Saturday event that the formula, the musical universe and…
North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the border into South Korea
North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the border with South Korea on Sunday, whose soldiers fired warning shots, the South Korean General Staff (JCS) announced on Tuesday. “North Korean soldiers working…