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Global warming | Oil companies must be punished like tobacco companies, says UN
(Davos) A “big lie”: the UN Secretary General called on Wednesday to prosecute the oil majors, as the tobacco companies were, for having hidden for years the information they had…
[Chronique de Odile Tremblay] art taken hostage
Those who love art feel it held hostage. By triumphant populism, which lowers the general level by stupefying the public. By algorithms telling people their cultural choices. By social causes,…
BMO has the green light to acquire Bank of the West
(Toronto) The Bank of Montreal has obtained the green light from American regulators to conclude its acquisition of the Californian bank Bank of the West from the hands of BNP…
[Entrevue] Benoit Charette wants to “significantly” and quickly increase the price of water
Companies that collect Quebec’s blue gold at low prices better watch out, warns the Minister of the Environment, Benoit Charette. He intends to table a bill in February operating a…
“Elon Musk lied” | Start of the trial on tweets from the boss of Tesla
(San Francisco) More than four years after tweeting that he was going to take Tesla out of the stock market, Elon Musk must be held accountable in court by investors…
the debate on the participation invites itself in the private companies
Strike of January 19: the debate on participation invites itself in private companies Access to accessibility menu source site-21
Money laundering | The creator of the Bitzlato cryptocurrency platform arrested
(Washington) A Russian, creator of a cryptocurrency exchange platform suspected of laundering millions of euros in dirty money, was arrested on Wednesday in the United States and five of his…
Kent Hughes doesn’t want to rush things
General manager Kent Hughes is aware that the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in a delicate position, as they try to build a team that will have long-term success while ensuring…
Refocusing of Transat AT | Vancouver base suffers, 200 positions eliminated
The repositioning of Transat AT towards Montreal and Eastern Canada will lead to the closure of the Air Transat base at Vancouver airport on June 30, causing the abolition of…
France is preparing for a massive strike against a pension reform
Stationary trains, closed schools, …: France is preparing for a day of massive strike Thursday against a pension reform on which President Emmanuel Macron plays his political credit in a…
The OSQ grants a 15% salary catch-up to its musicians
The Quebec Symphony Orchestra has reached an agreement in principle with its musicians. Approved by 98% by the artists of the ensemble, the new collective agreement provides for a salary…
Oil pulls back after climbing in open
(New York) Oil prices, which had risen in the morning on Wednesday, benefiting from hopes of economic recovery in China, finally fell back, affected by the weakness of American indices.…
Donald Trump officially asks to be able to return to Facebook
(Washington) Donald Trump has officially asked to be able to return to Facebook, his campaign team said on Wednesday, calling not to “reduce a presidential candidate to silence”. Posted at…
Trudeau and Poilievre jostle for the attention of Quebecers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his main adversary, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, are both in Mauricie on Wednesday, where they are jostling for the attention of Quebecers. Passing through Shawinigan,…
Innergex produced less electricity than expected at the end of the year
(Montreal) Energy producer Innergex announced on Wednesday that it met all the conditions to go ahead with a major wind project in the United States, but the news was overshadowed…
an investigation for “abuse of social property” was opened in November
Go Sport: an investigation for “abuse of social good” was opened in November Access to accessibility menu source site-21
how to explain the fall in the number of loans granted to households?
Real estate: how to explain the fall in the number of loans granted to households? Access to accessibility menu source site-19
US economy shows signs of slowing down
(Washington) Demand running out of steam, production at half mast, announcements of job cuts which follow one another, particularly in technology, the American economy multiplied the signs of a slowdown…
Pfizer sees investment opportunities in biotechnology
(Davos) The CEO of the American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, Albert Bourla, spoke on Wednesday of investment opportunities for large laboratories to overcome the financing difficulties that are beginning to experience…
Player Novak Djokovic makes a successful debut in Australia
A year later, Novak Djokovic made a successful debut at the Australian Open tennis tournament. Djokovic, the fourth seed, took the measure of Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3, 6-4 and…