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Ballaké Sissoko & Derek Gripper | La Presse
Published at 1:00 p.m. You can never go wrong when you listen to a record that kora player Ballaké Sissoko has embellished with his nimble fingers. Here, the great Malian…
“The Ritz bartender”, Philippe Collin
A radio man with a passion for history, Frenchman Philippe Collin has published a first novel set in Paris during the German occupation. The bartender at the Ritz, who has…
Long delays already expected in Supreme Court renovations
Work on a new temporary home for the Supreme Court of Canada is already three years behind schedule due to a series of unforeseen problems. Authorities said no timetable had…
Sites Down | Oasis Fans Frustrate and Anger as Tickets Go On Sale
(London) A few tickets were still available on Saturday afternoon for Oasis’ return tour in summer 2025, the sale of which has sparked anger and frustration among many fans with…
Near Lyon, rapper Booba set the Woodstower Festival alight with his American-style show
On Thursday night, rapper Booba set the stage alight for the opening of the 2024 edition at Miribel Jonage Park. The festival, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, continues until…
Ticket sales sites crash | Oasis fans struggle to get tickets
(London) Millions of people rushed to buy tickets for Oasis’ comeback tour in the summer of 2025 on Saturday morning, causing crashes on overloaded sales sites to the great disappointment…
Too few new arrivals in union delegations in Quebec
This text is part of the special issue on Trade Unionism While Quebec continues to attract more and more immigrants, whether permanently or temporarily, or as refugees, this reality that…
FAE: What should teachers expect this year?
This text is part of the special issue on Trade Unionism After a school year marked by a strike that dragged on, the approximately 66,000 teachers who are members of…
Back to school | Taking over
This fall, Sébastien Benoit, Ève-Marie Lortie and Caroline Lacroix are attempting a similar challenge, that of ensuring the succession of a popular show: Masked singers, Hello Hello And The grocery…
“AI’s ability to invent a joke has not improved much”
All summer long, we interview employees, freelancers, and business leaders about their relationship with artificial intelligence. How do they use it, how do it change their professional practices? Today, cartoonist…
Astronauts trapped in space will have to wait a little longer
In June, two American astronauts set off on an eight-day mission into space. But… oops! A major technical problem is still preventing them from returning home today. And their eight-day…
Michelle Bui, writer of objects, archivist of our excesses
To understand how local artists shape matter to extract their vision of the world, you have to go and meet them. Mise en lumière is a series of portraits that…
It’s a song that resembles us. Joséphine Baker, from the Charleston to the Pantheon
Josephine Baker, an American dancer and singer who came to Paris for a show, decides to stay in France. Her new homeland will have her entered into the Pantheon for…
Beautiful Symphonic Damage | A frozen tribute
The idea is good: take advantage of the 50th anniversary of the release of Beau Dommage’s first album to celebrate one of the most influential groups in Quebec music. But…
Lille, Nancy, Paris… Some cities distribute free school supplies
A few days before the start of the school year, municipalities have chosen to offer families their children’s school supplies. A way to ease household expenses and give all students…
This year, the FTQ is mobilizing to ask Quebec for access to universal drug insurance and the modernization of several laws governing work that are deemed obsolete.
This text is part of the special issue on Trade Unionism The Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ) is preparing for a return to school with a bang.…
A brainless, effervescent emerging music festival, or both at the same time?
The 22e edition of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Emerging Music Festival (FME) opened under the sun and in rock last Thursday, while the big back-to-school show lined up the afrobeat of Californians…
Back to school, STI screening, pensions… Here’s what’s changing from September 1st
Many developments are expected for students, such as the automatic study of the scholarship for middle and high school students, as well as the establishment of “needs groups” for 6th…
Nick Cave gives way to joy with the album Wild God
(London) “When I listen to this record, I smile”: Australian artist Nick Cave, whose last albums were haunted by the deaths of his two sons, gives way to joy with…
“I don’t think we need to explain everything in creation”
The author, composer, performer and musician, Calogero, is the exceptional guest of Le Monde d’Élodie Suigo from August 26 to 30, 2024. Five days, five songs to get to know…