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Opposition in Ottawa calls for inquiry into government contracts with McKinsey
The opposition parties in Ottawa want to force a parliamentary inquiry into the contracts awarded by the federal government to the firm McKinsey. The leader of the conservative opposition, Pierre…
US Can Escape Recession, Fed Governor Hopes
(Washington) The United States can escape the recession in 2023, while seeing inflation slow down durably, estimated Tuesday Michelle Bowman, one of the governors of the American central bank (Fed).…
Hydro One appoints new CEO
(Toronto) Hydro One announced Tuesday that David Lebeter has been named president and chief executive officer of the company. Posted at 10:50 a.m. Mr. Lebeter previously held the position of…
why France has suspended the register of beneficial owners of companies
Fight against money laundering: why France suspended the register of beneficial owners of companies Access to accessibility menu source site-21
“We ruin ourselves more than we heat up”
REPORTAGE. French people tell of their fight against thermal colanders: “We ruin ourselves more than we heat ourselves” Access to accessibility menu source site-19
Without president, deputies or senators, democracy is dying in Haiti
In the absence of elections organized since 2016, Haiti no longer has any elected representative at the national level since Monday, while gangs reign supreme in the territory, a year…
Cryptocurrencies | Coinbase cuts 20% of its workforce
(New York) The Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange platform announced on Tuesday that it was parting ways with 950 employees, or just over 20% of its workforce, citing the fall in virtual…
Career plan | Good things come to those who wait for
Arm yourself with patience, despite the labor shortage, the job search could take some time. Posted at 6:30 a.m. In full job search, you have already sent several applications, but…
[Opinion] Ecosocialism, a strategy for our time
For a decade, we have experienced two major waves of global popular revolts: from 2010, the Arab Spring and the major revolts against austerity in Western Europe and North America,…
Mortgage Defaults | No increase, assures the boss of the National Bank
(Montreal) Despite the rise in interest rates, mortgage defaults remained at a lower level than they were before the pandemic for National Bank customers, said its president and chief executive…
Nuvei swallows an American competitor for 1.3 billion US
The Montreal provider of electronic payment solutions Nuvei is preparing to acquire a competitor located in Atlanta, Paya, for an estimated sum of 1.3 billion US dollars. Posted yesterday at…
Indigenous teacher Elisabeth Kaine has passed away
Wendat professor-researcher, artist and designer Élisabeth Kaine died on December 29 of a stroke. Associate Professor at the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi (UQAC), where she taught from 1989, Ms.me…
28 billion in total assets | PSP teams up with Alberta’s AIMCo in the debt securities market
Montreal-based PSP Investments, which manages $230 billion in federal employee pension plan assets, is teaming up with its Alberta counterpart, AIMCo, to jointly expand their business in the international private…
are all companies entitled to aid, as Elisabeth Borne asserts?
TRUE OR FAKE. Energy crisis: are all companies entitled to aid, as Elisabeth Borne asserts? Access to accessibility menu source site-21
is there too much concrete on the coasts of Brittany?
Real estate: is there too much concrete on the Brittany coast? Access to accessibility menu source site-19
[Série Bien-être animal] In Quebec, pregnant sows are still raised in cages that prevent them from moving
There are millions of farm animals in Quebec. They surround us and feed us, and yet we know very little about their living conditions. After collecting testimonies from producers, animal…
Harvey Weinstein sentencing postponed to February 23
The announcement of the sentence of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, found guilty of rape and sexual assault at the end of his trial in Los Angeles, was postponed Monday…
Bell changes the format of its “Let’s Talk” campaign
(Montreal) Bell Canada is ending its annual practice of donating five cents to mental health programs every time someone uses the phrase “Bell Let’s Talk” on social media on a…
Pegasus Spy Software | US Supreme Court upholds Meta’s lawsuit against NSO
(New York) The Supreme Court of the United States has validated Meta’s lawsuit against the Israeli company NSO, accused of having used WhatsApp servers to set up its Pegasus spyware.…
End clap for Hugo Lloris, reliable and durable captain of the Blues
Captain of the 2018 world champions, Hugo Lloris (36) announced on Monday that he was drawing a line under the France team, three weeks after the lost final of the…