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Japan issues warning of possible megaquake after Thursday’s tremor
Japanese experts have warned of a possible mega-earthquake after a 7.1-magnitude tremor injured eight people in southern Japan on Thursday. “The probability of another strong earthquake is higher than normal,…
Thierry Henry and his “madmen” in search of a coronation that looks like an exploit
The French men’s football team will face Spain in the final of the Olympic tournament on Friday at the Parc des Princes, with the ambition of winning the gold medal…
Athletes to watch on Friday
Here is the list of Canadian athletes who will take part in the competitions on Friday. Published at 0:00 PHOTO ASHLEY LANDIS, THE CANADIAN PRESS ATHLETICS1:37 p.m. — Women’s Shot…
National Bank Open | Rain forces interruption of evening session
Almost everyone is anticipating rain, lots of rain and possibly very heavy rain on Friday in Montreal and especially at the IGA stadium. But few people were expecting precipitation on…
National Bank Omnium | Medvedev beats around the bush, then bows
In tennis, some basic needs sometimes have to wait. Before losing in three sets of 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Daniil Medvedev learned this to his cost. Published…
Innergex covets Hydro-Québec’s future major wind projects
Innergex considers itself a “serious and important” candidate to become a potential partner in the deployment of Hydro-Québec’s new wind strategy. The renewable energy producer is “very well positioned” thanks…
National Bank Open | Leylah Fernandez is eliminated in the second round in Toronto
(Toronto) Leylah Fernandez was eliminated in the second round of the National Bank Open on Thursday. Published at 5:36 p.m. Joshua Clipperton The Canadian Press The 21-year-old Quebecer was surprised…
“Starmania”, a dazzling black star
Deposited these days on the stage of Place Bell, the recreation of Starmania by Thomas Jolly is a black diamond that shines brightly. Forty-five years after its birth in the…
Athletics | Gold and world record for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone in the 400m hurdles
(Paris) American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone retained Olympic gold in the 400m hurdles by improving her own world record to 50.37 seconds at the Paris Games, with Dutchwoman Femke Bol only finishing…
The Brotherhood of Pre-Hospital Workers of Quebec denounces the purchase of ambulances that are too small
Ambulance models are disparate in Quebec, which means that some are too small to accommodate a paramedic in the back. The latter will be confined to the front of the…
National Bank Omnium | Defeated, Tsitsipás heavily criticizes his father
You’ve probably heard that you have to leave your family problems at home to perform at work. For Stefanos Tsitsipás, this is clearly harder to do than to say. Published…
Canadian women’s beach volleyball team of Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson to advance to Olympic final
The Canadian women’s beach volleyball team will play for gold at the Paris Olympics after beating Switzerland 14-21, 22-20, 15-12 in the semifinals at the Stade de la Tour Eiffel…
Diving | China wins 6th gold, still dreams of sweeping
(Saint-Denis) China won its sixth gold medal in diving on Thursday at the Paris Olympics, continuing its quest for perfection in the eight events in this discipline. Published at 11:21…
Paris Olympics: Quebec weightlifter Maude Charron wins a medal
Canadian Maude Charron won silver in the 59 kilogram weightlifting event on Thursday at the Tokyo Olympics. The 31-year-old Rimouski native thus adds a second Olympic medal to her collection.…
Canoeing | Canadian men’s K-4 3 hundredths of a second away from final
The Canadian K-4500m team, formed by Pierre-Luc Poulin, Laurent Lavigne, Nicholas Matveev and Simon McTavish, ended in the semi-finals on Thursday at the Olympic pool in Vaires-sur-Marne. Published at 10:05…
Parc des Champions | The sold-out parade of medalists under the Eiffel Tower
(Paris) Léon Marchand paraded there bare-chested, gymnast Rebeca Andrade smiled while others danced, jumped or cried. At the Parc des Champions, a new concept for the Summer Games launched in…
Children of Canadian diplomats in Israel relocated
The Canadian government has decided to take the children of its diplomats and their guardians out of Israel, amid fears of a wider war in the Middle East. Global Affairs…
Aquatic Marathon | Emma Finlin braves the Seine and finishes in 23rd position
(Paris) Twenty-four athletes dove into the Seine River for the 10-kilometer aquatic marathon on Thursday morning, braving the French tributary’s poor reputation for water quality to take part in the…
Plants as a breeding ground for performance art in La Pocatière
As part of a three-week artistic residency in La Pocatière, supported by Vrille art actuel, multidisciplinary artist Laetitia de Coninck questions anthropocentrism, this vision of the world that considers humans…
CF Montreal | Rida Zouhir is loaned to Legion FC Birmingham
CF Montreal announced Wednesday that it has loaned midfielder Rida Zouhir to USL Championship side Birmingham Legion FC for the remainder of the 2024 season. Published yesterday at 5:53 p.m.…