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World must rise to the challenge of extreme heat ‘epidemic’, UN chief says
(United Nations) Humanity, victim of an “extreme heat epidemic” that it has caused, must rise to this challenge, pleaded UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday, calling for concrete measures to…
Former SPVM chief was constructively dismissed, court concludes
The former director general of the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), Philippe Pichet, was indeed the victim of constructive dismissal, according to the Court of Quebec. The long legal saga between…
SPVM | Former Chief Philippe Pichet Suffered a “Disguised Dismissal”
Former police chief Philippe Pichet was indeed the victim of a “disguised dismissal” by the City of Montreal. However, the chief did not file his appeal in time; the Court…
Netanyahu government ‘destroying democracy’, accuses former Israeli intelligence chief
It is a rare and listened to word in the intelligence community in Israel. Rear Admiral Ami Ayalon, 79, was for four years at the head of the Shin Bet,…
UN chief denounces Israeli policy in occupied West Bank
(United Nations) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday lambasted Israeli policies in the occupied West Bank as “a stake in the heart” for the two-state solution. Published at 12:22 p.m.…
Israel, Hamas at War, Day 281 | Israel Says It Targeted Hamas Military Chief
Israel said Saturday it had targeted two senior Hamas leaders, including its military chief, in the southern Gaza Strip, where the Palestinian Islamist movement has reported 90 deaths in an…
APN chief estimates cost of child protection agreement at $47.8 billion
The president of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has informed chiefs that a proposed agreement with Ottawa on child welfare reforms would be worth $47.8 billion, according to a…
Senate Hearing | Fed Chief Hails ‘Progress’ Against Inflation
(Washington) The U.S. Federal Reserve is facing a slowing labor market and persistently high prices, Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday in congressional testimony that suggests a rate cut is closer.…
Fed has made ‘considerable progress’ toward goal of beating inflation, says Fed chief Jerome Powell
The U.S. Federal Reserve is facing a slowing labor market and persistently high prices, Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday in written testimony that suggests a rate cut is increasingly close.…
CSIS chief quits post
(Ottawa) The director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), David Vigneault, announced his resignation on Thursday. It is effective today. Published at 6:04 p.m. “Today, July 4, 2024, I…
Chief of the Defence Staff | Justin Trudeau places Jennie Carignan in command of the Armed Forces
(Ottawa) An “exceptional” leader driven by a “commitment to excellence”: the Prime Minister welcomed his choice to appoint Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan as Chief of the Defence Staff. The decision to…
First female Chief of Defence Staff | Justin Trudeau places Jennie Carignan at the helm of the Armed Forces
(Ottawa) The Prime Minister announced Wednesday the appointment of Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan as Chief of the Defence Staff, the first time a woman has held the role. Published at 9:25…
Jennie Carignan becomes Chief of Defence Staff
The Canadian Armed Forces will be led as of July 18 by Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan, the first woman to be appointed Chief of the Defence Staff. Canadian Prime Minister Justin…
Robert Glasper and Chief Adjudah entertain crowd at Montreal International Jazz Festival
Yesterday, something like a perfect evening at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. The weekend stretches into Monday, with festival-goers enjoying the warmth and a gentle breeze and, above all, a…
The Netherlands has a new prime minister, a former intelligence chief in a right-wing coalition government
Former Dutch intelligence chief Dick Schoof was sworn in as prime minister of the Netherlands on Tuesday, leading a right-wing coalition government tasked with implementing the country’s “strictest ever” immigration…
Uvalde killing | Former school district police chief indicted for child endangerment
(Washington) The former police chief of the Uvalde school district in Texas, in the southern United States, has been charged with child endangerment more than two years after the shooting…
Bolivia Coup Attempt | Second Army Chief Arrested
(La Paz) A second army chief was arrested overnight from Wednesday to Thursday in Bolivia after an aborted coup d’état marked by the siege of the presidential palace. Posted at…
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte named NATO chief
NATO’s 32 countries named Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as their next secretary general on Wednesday, at a crucial time for the alliance as Russia continues its war in Ukraine.…
The chief coroner of Quebec has ordered a public inquiry into the death of Normand Meunier
Quebec’s chief coroner has ordered a public inquiry into the death of a quadriplegic man who requested medical assistance in dying last March after developing bed sores at Saint-Jérôme hospital.…
Taiga under heavy pressure | The finance chief leaves the ship
A few days before its annual meeting, the young Quebec electrification company Taiga, whose future is uncertain, sees its chief financial officer – its finance expert – leave the ship…