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the government working document that worries HLM professionals
Last September, the government promised to sign a “trust pact” with the HLM sector. Franceinfo was able to consult a working document, the first drafts of which worry the actors…
Uber exceeds expectations | The Press
(San Francisco) The platform for booking vehicles with driver (VTC) and meal deliveries Uber announced on Wednesday much better than expected results in the fourth quarter of 2022, notably generating…
TFI fuels speculation | The Press
Montreal-based TFI is fueling speculation and boosting the stock of an American competitor on the NASDAQ. Posted at 8:00 a.m. The trucking company formerly called TransForce revealed late Monday that…
The state of the economy worries young people, notes the boss of Desjardins
Already concerned about global warming, young people are now increasingly bothered by the uncertain economic context, notes the President and Chief Executive Officer of Desjardins Group, Guy Cormier, who has…
The boreal forest is in the sights of mining companies
Canada’s boreal forests are among the largest carbon sinks on the planet and, according to the Climate Institute of Canada, they sequester about 28 billion tonnes of carbon, the equivalent…
Insolvency cases on the rise… and counting
Last year was not easy for Canadians who had to declare bankruptcy or make a proposal to their creditors: more than 100,000 consumers filed for insolvency in 2022. This is…
[Éditorial de Louise-Maude Rioux Soucy] Save your (cultural) soul with this song
“When we don’t laugh anymore, it’s because we don’t live anymore,” sings Ferland, who worries that we forget his head and his songs in The cat from the artists’ café.…
Quebec’s energy future | A hundred signatories demand an investigation with public hearings
(Montreal) Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon closes the door at the request of a hundred signatories who are asking for a BAPE, an inquiry with public hearings, to be held on Quebec’s…
[Entrevue] Beyond the train tragedy
On July 6, 2013, shortly after 11 p.m., the derailment of a train carrying 7.7 million liters of light crude oil caused explosions and a fire of such force in…
Canadian companies | Insolvency cases increased by 37.2% in 2022
(OTTAWA) The number of insolvency cases filed by Canadian businesses in 2022 increased 37.2% from the previous year, the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy said. Posted yesterday at 2:35…
BP slows down the energy transition after a result boosted by hydrocarbons
The British hydrocarbon giant BP announced on Tuesday an annual result for 2022 boosted by hydrocarbon prices, accompanied by significant distributions to its shareholders, but it slowed down its energy…
The Zoom platform will lay off 15% of its workforce
(New York) The online video platform Zoom announced on Tuesday a social plan which provides for the layoff of 15% of its workforce, or around 1,300 people, which the group…
Microsoft integrates OpenAI’s artificial intelligence into the Bing search engine
(Redmond) It will soon be possible to “chat” online with Bing, Microsoft’s search engine, which hopes to fundamentally transform the user experience through artificial intelligence (AI) and regain ground on…
An “impasse” in negotiations between WestJet and the union of its pilots
(Calgary) The union representing WestJet pilots says contract talks with the airline have been unproductive and federal conciliation may be needed to avert a strike. Posted at 3:47 p.m. ALPA…
The words of a boss of Rio Tinto do not worry Quebec
(Montreal) Despite the technical challenges related to the marketing of green aluminum production in Quebec, the Minister of the Economy and the Unifor union do not seem worried about the…
Climate change: 15 million people are at risk from flooding from glacial lakes
Violent flooding from glacial lakes formed or widened by climate change threatens at least 15 million people worldwide, estimates a study published Tuesday in NatureCommunications. Four countries are particularly at…
Google Canada cuts 21 jobs in Montreal
(Montreal) About 20 Montreal-based professionals lost their jobs when Google Canada carried out mass layoffs across the country on Monday. Posted at 4:00 p.m. Stephane Rolland The Canadian Press The…
VIDEO. The inhabitants of a social housing at risk demand their rehousing
Wide wooden beams to support the stairwell, brackets for the steps and plates screwed into the walls and ceilings to hide the holes. Linda Meyers has occupied one of the…
Young people concerned about the economic context, notes the boss of Desjardins
(Montreal) Already concerned about global warming, young people are now increasingly bothered by the uncertain economic context, notes the President and Chief Executive Officer of Desjardins Group, Guy Cormier, who…
Canada Goose wants to grow with new products
(Toronto) Canada Goose Holdings intends to broaden its consumer base by focusing on women and Gen Z, and expanding into new product categories like eyewear, luggage and home , under…