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the opening film will be “The Second Act”, a comedy by Quentin Dupieux with Léa Seydoux and Vincent Lindon
At 49, Quentin Dupieux has established himself as one of the French references in absurd humor, with 13 feature films in 17 years. Published on 04/03/2024 6:45 p.m. Reading time:…
“An act of resistance and anger”, justifies one of them
The 12 elected officials who accuse the State of “misconduct” expect to be “put on notice”. But “we will not give up”, warns Patrice Bessac. Published on 02/04/2024 12:34 Reading…
Israel and Hamas at war | Netanyahu wants to “act immediately” to ban Al Jazeera channel in Israel
(Jerusalem) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that he wanted to “act immediately” to ban the broadcast of Al Jazeera in Israel, shortly after Parliament voted for a…
Vancouver Canucks | Veterans act as advisors for the playoffs
(Vancouver) Ian Cole remembers well how he felt before his first NHL playoff game. Published yesterday at 1:05 p.m. Gemma Karstens-Smith The Canadian Press “Honestly, I was scared,” he said.…
A boar’s head hung on a mosque, “a despicable, intolerable and Islamophobic act”
A boar’s head was discovered Thursday March 28, 2024 by worshipers at the Contrexéville mosque in the Vosges. It was hanging on a door of the building. An investigation for…
Bridge collapse in Baltimore | Conspiracy theories circulate, despite no trace of criminal act
(Washington) Barely hours after the collapse of a bridge in Baltimore hit by a container ship on Tuesday, followers of conspiracy theories began to speak of a deliberate attack, despite…
at least 60 dead in an attack on a concert hall near Moscow, an investigation opened for “terrorist act”
A fire broke out in the building, while the police said they were “searching” for the attackers. Ukraine claims not to be involved. Published on 03/22/2024 9:07 p.m. Update on…
several people killed after shooting in a concert hall near Moscow, an investigation opened for “terrorist act”
Several people opened fire in a concert hall in the suburbs of Moscow, causing “deaths”, announced local authorities on Friday March 22. A fire broke out in the building, the…
“There are still a lot of prejudices about HIV-positive people,” regrets director and former Act Up activist Robin Campillo
The director of the film “120 beats per minute” speaks on franceinfo on Friday, to mark the start of the thirtieth edition of Sidaction. Published on 03/22/2024 7:12 p.m. Reading…
“ACT III”, Simon Leoza | The duty
There is undeniably something grandiose, moving and penetrating when listening to Simon Leoza’s latest, ACT III. With this album, the composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist is proof, if proof were needed,…
the State called to act quickly for social workers
The approximately 200 signatories are calling for a “change in working conditions” in order to “relieve professionals affected by their physical and emotional commitment”. Published on 03/19/2024 4:09 p.m. Reading…
Online Harms Act | Only extreme hate speech could stand trial
(Ottawa) Government officials say online hate speech would have to portray a group as ‘inherently violent’ or ‘inhumane’ to meet the threshold for investigation by a human rights tribunal under…
Ottawa wants consultations before updating the Emergency Measures Act
The federal government is open to possible changes to the Emergency Measures Act, but first it wants to conduct broad consultations on the law it invoked to suppress the Freedom…
Use of the Emergency Measures Act | No commitment to modify the definition of threat to national security
(Ottawa) The Trudeau government is not committing, for the moment, to better defining threats to national security in the Emergency Measures Act, as Judge Paul Rouleau recommended a little over…
Steven Guilbeault once again urges Quebec to act to protect the caribou
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is once again pressing Quebec to present its plan to protect caribou habitat, several years after promising a strategy to save the declining population. While…
Endangered Species Act risks blocking Northvolt
Northvolt says it absolutely needs water from the Richelieu River to operate its future factory, but the Endangered Species Act risks blocking this crucial stage of the project, the details…
Unrest in Haiti | Brazilian president calls for “act quickly”
(Georgetown) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called Wednesday for “act quickly” in Haiti, during his participation in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) summit. Published at 2:26 p.m. Updated at…
Mixed reception for the Online Harms Act
The Trudeau government’s bill on online harms has been generally well received by opposition parties in Ottawa, despite some nuances they consider necessary. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who has long…
The Quebec Court of Appeal will rule Thursday on the constitutionality of the Secularism Act
The Quebec Court of Appeal will deliver a long-awaited judgment on the constitutionality of the State Secularism Act on Thursday afternoon. Quebec’s highest court made the announcement Tuesday on its…
The Quebec Court of Appeal will rule Thursday on the constitutionality of the Secularism Act
The Quebec Court of Appeal will render its judgment on the constitutionality of the State Secularism Act on Thursday afternoon. Quebec’s highest court made the announcement Tuesday on its website.…