Kategori: Culture
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…
More than 2,000 children are sleeping on the streets in France, a number that has increased by 120% in four years
According to the barometer of UNICEF France and the Federation of Solidarity Actors, 467 of these children without accommodation solutions are under 3 years old. Published 08/29/2024 05:00 Updated 08/29/2024…
A forest biomass cogeneration plant is being built in Opitciwan, in Haute-Mauricie
“Source of pride,” “symbol of perseverance,” and “catalyst for the community.” More than a decade after the project was presented to Hydro-Québec, construction of the new forest biomass cogeneration plant—which…
John McFall, the flag bearer of the Agitos who aspires to be the first parastronaut
The 43-year-old former Paralympic sprinter won bronze in Beijing in 2008 and has been training for two years to become the first disabled person to go into space. Published 08/29/2024…
“La Ritournelle” by Sébastien Tellier, “Boléro” by Ravel… Relive the incredible scene of the lighting of the cauldron
Published 08/28/2024 11:48 PM Updated 08/28/2024 11:50 PM Video length: 21 min Paralympic Games: relive the lighting of the flame It was not one, but five athletes who lit the…
Review of The Boy in the Back Row | The Intruder Who Could Write
In the beginning, there was nothing or almost nothing. Just a trivial assignment imposed by a disillusioned teacher on his 17-year-old students. But sometimes it doesn’t take much to light…
Radio-Canada Ombudsman Rules in Favor of “Enquête” for a Report on Gender Detransitions
In a decision rendered Wednesday, the Radio-Canada ombudsman ruled that the report Trans express of the show Investigation does not contravene the journalistic standards and practices of the state-owned company.…
Eastern equine encephalitis virus on public health radar
As summer draws to a close, cases of Eastern equine encephalitis are increasing in the northeastern states of the United States as well as in Quebec and Ontario. The majority…
From Jack White to Ryūichi Sakamoto, four albums released in the heart of summer that you may have missed
There’s wild rock, chiseled old school rap, solo piano and country by a well-rounded tattooed rapper: in this summer harvest, there might be an album for you. France Télévisions –…
The Quebec and Montreal Grand Prix Cyclists are now unmissable events
If the first edition of the Grand Prix Cyclistes de Québec and Montréal in 2010 was intended to be “a gamble”, the only two World Tour races in North America…
“We will make Maduro give in,” says Venezuelan opposition
“We are going to make him give in,” Maria Corina Machado, the leader of the Venezuelan opposition, told hundreds of supporters at a demonstration in Caracas about President Nicolas Maduro,…
five questions about the experiment launched in September
New government announcement against “screens”. “Nearly 200 colleges” will experiment with a total ban on mobile phones from the start of the school year, announced the resigning Minister of National…
Charlotte Cardin, woman of the year according to Billboard Canada
After winning two Juno Awards earlier this year, Charlotte Cardin continues her Canadian advancement, as Billboard Canada named her Woman of the Year this Wednesday. Published at 4:09 p.m. This…
Stéphane Plaza’s trial for violence against two ex-partners postponed until January 9, 2025
The 54-year-old presenter was not present this Wednesday for his hearing at the Paris criminal court, explaining that he was psychologically weakened by the “media lynching at [son] encounter”. Published…
A scam uses the image of actor Alain Delon to attract Internet users to an online casino
In this fake advertisement, an imitation of the deceased actor urges Internet users to play to win 100,000 euros. Published 08/28/2024 5:47 PM Reading time: 1 min French actor Alain…
MTV Video Music Awards | Megan Thee Stallion will host the gala
(New York) Rapper, singer, songwriter, businesswoman and now… host Megan Thee Stallion will host the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). Published at 2:00 p.m. Maria Sherman Associated Press This…
French-Russian billionaire Pavel Durov, head of encrypted messaging service Telegram, presented to French courts
Franco-Russian billionaire Pavel Durov, head of the encrypted messaging service Telegram, arrested Saturday evening in France, was released from police custody and transferred early Wednesday afternoon to the Paris courthouse…
Two women accused of kidnapping a five-year-old child in Brossard with the intention of sending him abroad
Two women have been charged with kidnapping a five-year-old child earlier this week in Brossard with the intention of sending him abroad. Ruixue Yang, 65, of no known address in…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, visiting Germany and France, wants to move closer to the EU
New Prime Minister Keir Starmer travelled to Berlin and then Paris on Wednesday. He wants to regain the trust of his European allies after a difficult period. This will be…