Etiket: magnifying
The demography of the global Francophonie under the magnifying glass
This text is part of the special Francophonie notebook The Demographic and Statistical Observatory of the French-speaking Space (ODSEF), statistical arm of the French Language Observatory of the International Organization…
Factory project in Montérégie | The Northvolt field under the magnifying glass
Filling of wetlands, felling of thousands of trees, discharge of water into the Richelieu River: the Northvolt giga-battery cell factory project, in Montérégie, will have “major” environmental impacts, according to…
“Offside”: sport under the magnifying glass of feminism by Florence-Agathe Dubé-Moreau
In 2014, Florence-Agathe Dubé-Moreau was at the Whitney Museum of American Art, in New York, as part of a master’s seminar in art history when her phone vibrated, carrying news…
The animal world under the scientific and activist magnifying glass
Three recent works with a scientific content place domestic or wild animals at the center of the chessboard. Whether it’s communication, ecology or advice on how to offer a better…
The talk of young people under the magnifying glass of Jérôme 50
Wesh. Stife. vag. What if the words and expressions of young Quebecers contributed to the richness of French instead of jeopardizing it, as the Legault government believes? This is the…
NHL Draft: The Bedard jackpot and nine other gems under the magnifying glass of recruiters
In 2005, the Pittsburgh Penguins won the lottery for Sidney Crosby. In 2015, the Edmonton Oilers won the lottery for Connor McDavid. In 2023, another NHL team will inherit a…
The profits of grocers under the magnifying glass of federal MPs
Canadian food watchers hope elected officials will apply pressure on the executives of Canada’s largest grocery chains for more transparency on why they are pocketing so much money. The CEOs…
The female rivalry under the magnifying glass
In End female rivalry, journalist Élisabeth Cadoche and psychotherapist Anne de Montarlot look into this taboo subject. But where does this female rivalry come from? Why do we judge other…
Trends under the magnifying glass
This text is part of the special Business Tourism booklet “The tourism industry will have to adapt to the fact that business tourism will no longer return to pre-pandemic levels,”…
The Montreal HomeExpo under the ecological magnifying glass
Home shows are a mine of information. Many visitors stroll through the aisles in order to discover new products and obtain answers to their questions. While the ecological shift is…
Sketches | The magnifying glass effect
Artist Marc Séguin offers his unique perspective on current events and the world. Posted yesterday at 12:00 p.m. January. A little snow on the ground, finally. The children are happy.…
The acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft under the magnifying glass of the European Commission
The takeover of the American video game publisher Activision Blizzard by Microsoft for US$69 billion is under threat from Brussels, which fears harm to competition and announced on Tuesday the…
Electric car: they have gone crazy! | The all-electric bet under the magnifying glass
Electric car: they have gone crazy! is the first book by François-Xavier Pietri. Journalist and author, he is concerned about the rise of Chinese manufacturers and wonders about the individual…
Groceries | Rising prices under the magnifying glass of the Competition Bureau
Faced with the constant increase in the consumer’s grocery bill, the Competition Bureau of Canada has decided to scrutinize the increase in food prices and to take an interest in…
The rise in grocery prices under the magnifying glass of the Competition Bureau
Faced with the constant increase in the price of food in the grocery store, caused in particular by the increase in the price of inputs, the war in Ukraine and…
Vaccine refusal under the magnifying glass of Université Laval
Laval University inaugurated, on Friday, the very first research chair entirely devoted to the study of vaccine hesitancy in Canada. Led by anthropologist Ève Dubé, she will have the task…
“The film has four entries”, big magnifying glass and big regret for Gad Elmaleh after filming with Gérard Depardieu!
Gad Elmaleh is certainly one of the most famous French comedians and actors in France! However, 25 years ago, the 51-year-old made a choice he has long regretted and which…
The series of the week: The First Lady | The lives of three first ladies under the magnifying glass
The First Lady, a series presented on Crave, immerses us in the lives of three American first ladies, Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama. Three different eras, three women…
The Quebec police still under the magnifying glass of the Bureau of Independent Investigations
The Independent Investigations Bureau (BEI) is launching a second investigation in less than a month into an intervention by the Quebec City Police Service (SPVQ). A stabbing that occurred Thursday…
God under the magnifying glass of science
Since last fall, a Christian book has been a hit in France. God, Science, Evidence – The Dawn of a Revolution intends to demonstrate that the science of the XXand…