Carte blanche to Natasha Kanapé Fontaine | The truth about bears
With their unique pen and their own sensitivity, four artists take turns presenting their vision of the world around us. This week, we are giving carte blanche to Natasha Kanapé…
Life Sciences | Medical technologies: no one is a prophet in his country
Sometimes unrecognized players in the life sciences sector, Quebec medical technology companies have experienced steady development for decades and today represent nearly 40% of jobs in the sector. They remain…
User censorship | NHTSA calls Tesla again on Autopilot
(New York) The US Highway Safety Agency (NHTSA) has asked Tesla for further explanation of its driver assistance systems, particularly that some users are apparently not allowed to use them.…
The Night of the Depression is back in January
First created in January 2020, the Night of depression will be back on January 17, 2022 at the St-Denis theater, after a compulsory break in 2021. Posted on October 19,…
Public Library Week | Libraries want to reconnect with families
Admittedly, the pandemic has caused a jump in the borrowing of digital children’s books, but library visits by families have declined: 53% of them say they have set foot there…
Call to all | Reunion at the table for the Holidays
For the first time in two years, families and friends will finally be gathered at the table for Christmas. What culinary traditions, passed down from your parents, grandparents or anyone…
Central African Republic | Anti-Christian militia leader accused of torture at ICC
(The Hague) A war crimes suspect in the Central African Republic detained his opponents in a hole under his desk and tortured them until they begged to be killed, the…
Through your windows
“At night, I smoke in front of your house without you seeing me,” sings Jimmy Hunt in what is probably one of the most sensual and disturbing songs in the…
A researcher serving children and communities
Holder since 1er Last August of the Canada Research Chair – Children, Medicine and Society, Professor Marie-Christine Brault is a fighter who fights against inequalities on a daily basis. His…
Montreal Canadian: Dominique Ducharme relies on a revival of the power play to stop the bleeding
It’s no secret that the Montreal Canadiens’ attack is down. Head coach Dominique Ducharme, however, seemed relieved on Monday that forward Mike Hoffman will soon arrive on the sidelines since…
What to watch for this October 19? | The duty
After having prorogued the parliamentary session last week, the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, will deliver an opening speech today at 2 p.m. at the Salon Bleu. In a press…
The #MeToo movement shakes up French theater
Four years after the start of the #MeToo movement, the wave reached the theatrical world in France to “bring down the masks”. It took eight years for Alice to have…
Cannabis: the big boss of Hexo leaves the company
Cannabis producer Hexo announced on Monday the immediate departure of its co-founder and CEO, Sébastien St-Louis. The company explained that Mr. St-Louis’ departure was part of a strategic reorganization. “On…
Municipal elections: heritage needs concrete results
As the municipal elections approach, the teams and running candidates must be reminded that the built heritage and the countryside demand much more than their good intentions. Whether future administrations…
Aging in Quebec in the 21st century
In April 2020, thanks to the excellent work of journalist Aaron Derfel, who covered the tragedy of the Herron private CHSLD in Dorval, we collectively understood that we were rushing…
Sweeping away fear and hatred in a post-pandemic Quebec
Over the past 18 months, the world has changed dramatically. The transformations and adaptations to the pandemic have been numerous and have shown us the urgency to talk to each…
The effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines decreases faster than that of most other vaccines
The protection against COVID-19 conferred by vaccines fades over time. A new study conducted in Israel, a real life-size laboratory, indicates that the concentration of the level of antibodies decreases…
In Africa, reported COVID-19 cases are only the tip of the iceberg
Official statistics show Africa largely untouched by the pandemic. However, six out of seven cases of COVID-19 infection go under the radar. At least that is the conclusion of the…
Big traffic jam on the A31 between Pont-à-Mousson and Metz
Traffic is difficult this Tuesday afternoon on the A31 between Nancy and Metz. A truck pulling a tank made an unexplained exit from the road near Lorry-Mardigny. The truck struck…
“Bruno Martini was an endangered species”
Geoffrey jourdren was one of the successors of Bruno Martini in the Hérault cage, he is also in Grammont, as an educator, from now on. So inevitably, the disappearance of…