Etiket: BALADO
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | The ideological shift of social platforms
A single week was enough for Elon Musk to initiate an intense culture change at Twitter. He dissolved the board of directors, accelerated the launch of technical modifications on the…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | At the sources of the Haitian crisis
Haiti is plunged into a political and humanitarian crisis: cholera is experiencing a resurgence, more powerful gangs than the police control the strategic roads of the capital, the price of…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | The red wave that didn’t happen
We could expect close and late results in the midterm elections in the United States on Tuesday evening. It was. The day after the election, it is still not known…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | The revival of the Wendat language in controversy
In Wendake, we are slowly but surely witnessing the rebirth of Wendat, a language that fell asleep at the beginning of the last century, submerged by Quebec French. If this…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | Should elected officials be educated about the climate crisis?
Do the 125 deputies of the National Assembly have all the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions on the environmental plan? Some 20 Quebec scientists sent them a “proposal” for…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | Will you experience a large property tax increase?
Montreal property owners recently received an envelope they might have preferred not to open: the one containing their most recent property assessment. Seeing the value of their homes soar, many…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | When sleep is long overdue
In theory, an average human being should spend a third of their life sleeping. But do not fall into the arms of Morpheus who wants since sleep disorders affect approximately…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | Midterm elections with far-reaching consequences in the United States
They usually don’t have the luster of presidential elections, but this year’s midterm elections in the United States take on special significance. On November 8, 39 governorships will be at…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | These Russians in exile
Thousands of Russians are leaving their country in reaction to military conscription and a war at odds with their values. Here are Polina and Pavel’s accounts of exile. Guest: Magdaline…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | Will bickering get the better of “Double Occupancy”?
For the past few weeks, the reality show Double occupation makes people talk even more than usual. Candidates have been accused of intimidation by the public, who also criticized the…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | Chess and math, the basics of cheating
The chess world has been rocked since last month by a major scandal. Magnus Carlson, the world champion, accuses the young Hans Niemann of cheating, polarizing in passing a universe…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | Civil disobedience at the museum
Environmental activists have targeted works of art to draw media attention to the climate cause. The images of these escapades have gone around the world, arousing as much if not…
[BALADO] Security risks at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant
Beyond the debate on the relevance of exploiting nuclear energy, it should be noted that the crucial issue of security is well known. We identify seven principles, seven pillars of…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | Sound, a blind spot in town planning?
Whether it is perceived as harmful noise or as an inseparable component of urban identity, sound is an integral part of the daily life of Montrealers, sometimes in a subtle…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | Investigation into the flaws in the system in the face of the suicides of young Quebecers
546. This is the number of Quebec children under the age of 18 who have taken their own lives over the past twenty years. When we look at the big…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | The announced death of credit cards
With all the changes caused by the digital shift in the payment market, the pure and simple disappearance of the credit card is a scenario closer to us than you…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | Is a recession inevitable in Canada?
The word “recession” has been on everyone’s lips since several central banks around the world imposed aggressive interest rate hikes. In Canada, bets are off on the probability of entering…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | A New Wind of Nationalism in Western Canada
After years of denouncing Quebec as the “darling” of the Canadian federation, the western provinces are now changing course. Over the past month, their governments have gone so far as…
[BALADO] Pick up the headlines | The dilemma of small municipalities faced with the Airbnb phenomenon
For several years, several small Quebec municipalities have been in the crosshairs of real estate developers wishing to develop impressive projects for short-term rental tourist chalets. There is a lot…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | Restorative justice, the two sides of healing
Victims of sexual assault say they are poorly supported in the criminal justice system. This is why restorative justice, this process which puts healing at the forefront by allowing a…