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[Critique] “All is well”: the tragicomedy of a reclining
“In my lower body, the flames on my left side are silently unleashed. The fist in the center of my back clenches. The big one settles comfortably on the chair…
[Critique] “The young girl of negatives”, Véronique Cyr
At 39, Véronique Cyr finds herself bedridden at the high-risk pregnancy clinic at Sainte-Justine Hospital. Between two alerts, she doodles, takes notes, tries to make a poem of fear. “My…
Quizzes | Tech news in 2022
Seven myths to bust We hear them all over the place, these myths about technology. They sometimes contain a grain of truth, such as the surprising photographic quality of telephones…
[Critique] “Louis-Ferdinand Céline, the found treasure”, Jean-Pierre Thibaudat
“So I was the first reader of this treasure, the first to decipher this crazy writing and its repentances in the secret of my nights, making a senseless journey at…
200 years of the Chamber of Commerce | Behind the door of the Chamber, unknown stories
During its two centuries of existence, the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal has brought about astonishing achievements and experienced surprising concerns. Here we recount some of these little-known milestones.…
[Les coulisses de nos reportages] TIFF: filmmakers and t-shirts
For this series, The duty takes you behind the scenes of great stories from its journalists in 2022. At the Toronto International Film Festival, François Lévesque watched, interviewed and wrote…
[Opinion] The music that we let die slowly at school
A colleague posted a photo in a group of music teachers this week that read the following proposal: “remove music”, “considering that students are not receiving the services expected since…
Demystifying the economy | What is the impact of the “debt ratio” on a mortgage application?
Every Saturday, one of our journalists answers, in the company of experts, one of your questions on the economy, finances, markets, etc. Posted at 6:00 a.m. Could you explain what…
Stock markets ready to end a catastrophic year
(Paris) The stock markets closed Friday in a sad mood a year 2022 which marked them with a red iron, with equity indices which fell under the weight of soaring…
2023, a pivotal year for Quebec TV
2022 was a prosperous year for Quebec TV, thanks to series that knew how to think outside the box, such as One way ticket, Pet or Before the crash. The…
Ten 2023 trends in culture
Foresight is prison in perpetuity. In January 2022, the year was still shaping up to be undoubtedly marked by the pandemic. In February, Russia invaded Ukraine and the world tipped…
Oil ends up a turbulent year
(LONDON) Oil prices ended higher on Friday in the final session of a year marked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, recession fears and the COVID-19 pandemic in China, which prompted…
[En photos] 2022 in the eye of Francis Vachon
1 February 23 | Last winter, the National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec (MNBAQ) revisited the work of Quebec painter Paul-Émile Borduas, author of “Global Refusal”, after collector Michael…
Wall Street closes down its worst year since 2008
(New York) The New York Stock Exchange concluded with a small drop on Friday the worst year since 2008 for the stock market. Updated yesterday at 5:23 p.m. The Dow…
Real estate: when tenants sublet their apartment without the permission of the owners
Real estate: when tenants sublet their apartment without the permission of the owners Access to accessibility menu source site-19
Bank of Canada printed too much money, says Pierre Poilievre
(OTTAWA) Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has said his choice for the post of governor of the Bank of Canada would be someone who would focus entirely on keeping inflation at…
[Critique] “The journey of a smuggler”, Gilles Garand
The title says everything there is to say about this new album by Gilles Garand, The path of a ferryman, folklorist who, for half a century, carried and defended our…
Sunwing cancels Saskatchewan flights for a month
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe called Sunwing’s decision to suspend flights from Saskatoon and Regina airports for a month “irresponsible”. Posted at 5:43 p.m. Colette Derworiz and Sarah Smellie The Canadian…
Pierre Poilievre deplores anti-Trudeau flags
Pierre Poilievre says he doesn’t like the profanity flags that Canadians wave to denounce Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. But the federal Conservative leader also says he understands the anger that…
2022, a difficult year for Tesla
(New York) Tesla lost two-thirds of its stock market value in 2022, victim of fears over demand for electric vehicles, dismay at the tribulations of Elon Musk at the head…