Kategori: Culture
Taylor Swift fans take a stand for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris
A group of fans of the American star, who has not yet taken a position in view of the American presidential election in November, have decided to enter the campaign…
What does August 29th say?
This Thursday, August 29, the Paralympic cauldron was lit, more than 2,000 children are living on the streets and European adolescents are using condoms less and less. Published 08/29/2024 10:05…
Weekend Plans | Enjoying the Long Weekend
Artistic performances in Montreal’s alleyways, IAM performing at OfF Piknik, Estival du nouveau cinéma at the Esplanade Tranquille, the hundredth anniversary of Frédéric Back… There’s plenty to enjoy all over…
Unraveling | Why do some French-speaking immigrants keep their accent and others don’t?
Have you ever noticed that some French-speaking immigrants borrow Quebec expressions, or even the Quebec accent, while others retain more of their country’s accent? What explains these differences in linguistic…
Paralympic Games: playing sport to live better with a disability
Marco Dispaltro is a boccia player, a Paralympic sport played with balls. Having missed the Olympic trials this year, Marco is not letting that discourage him. He will try again…
Valérie Pécresse announces 2,100 additional places in high schools in the Paris region
The region’s goal is to offer 30,000 additional places in high schools by 2028. Published 08/29/2024 4:10 PM Reading time: 1 min In 2023, the Ile-de-France region had 535,244 high…
ABBA asks Trump to stop using their songs
(Stockholm) The record label of iconic Swedish pop group ABBA said Thursday it has asked Donald Trump to stop using its hits in his campaign for the US presidency. Published…
Childcare fees increase by an average of 4% over a year, study finds
The observation comes from the 2024 barometer of the Yoopies platform. The average hourly rate for a babysitter is 10.50 euros. Published 08/29/2024 11:11 Updated 08/29/2024 12:19 Reading time: 1…
2025 Tour | Oasis Adds Three Dates
(London) British band Oasis, who announced Tuesday their return after a 15-year estrangement between the Gallagher brothers, have added three new dates to their UK tour next summer following “unprecedented…
“It’s majestic, it’s beyond all hope,” confides singer Lucky Love.
Lille singer Lucky Love spoke to franceinfo about his emotion after his remarkable performance of his song “Masculinity”, renamed “My Ability”, during the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games on…
Exhausted by relentless gang violence, Port-au-Prince’s population is losing patience with the multinational security force
Two months after the deployment of the first Kenyan police officers in Haiti, the inhabitants of Port-au-Prince are beginning to lose patience with the lack of concrete results from the…
Where is the investigation after the indictment of the main suspect?
The 33-year-old man, suspected of starting several fires in front of the religious building, was charged with terrorist conspiracy and placed in pre-trial detention. Published 08/29/2024 12:56 Reading time: 4…
Music platforms | Summer hits were conjugated in the feminine
(Paris) Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter got people dancing this summer: these three Americans under 30 are back, still well placed, in the rankings of music platforms surveyed…
Unraveling | Why do some French-speaking immigrants keep their accent and others don’t?
Have you ever noticed that some French-speaking immigrants borrow Quebec expressions, or even the Quebec accent, while others retain more of their country’s accent? What explains these differences in linguistic…
Freeing the speech of the expropriated people of Noranda through art
Both a love letter and a funeral oration for an entire section of the historic district destined to disappear due to its proximity to the Horne foundry, the multidisciplinary project…
According to the UNICEF report, more than 2,000 children sleep outside in France
Published 08/29/2024 10:48 Video length: 1 min According to the UNICEF report, more than 2,000 children sleep outside in France More than 2,000 children are forced to sleep on the…
“I like to sing songs a little bit like an actor or a narrator.”
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…
The President of the Federation of Solidarity Actors denounces the government’s “unkept promise”
“We need emergency measures, for these children to be taken care of and for us to tackle what is causing lasting poverty in this country,” Pascal Brice demanded on France…
Cancellations of French language courses are increasing in the northern suburbs of Montreal due to lack of budget
The Ministry of Education’s budget cuts to francization are causing dismay in Montreal’s northern suburbs, which are experiencing an immigration boom. At the Centre de services scolaire (CSS) des Mille-Îles,…
Cégep de Saint-Laurent eyes former ONF premises
The Cégep de Saint-Laurent is “seriously” considering installing part of its classrooms in the former headquarters of the National Film Board (NFB) for several years, the time it needs to…