Etiket: Winter
EDITORIAL. When the Winter Olympics are invited into the choice of the Prime Minister
The IOC has awarded the organization of the Winter Olympics to the French Alps but on condition that a financial guarantee is provided. Emmanuel Macron has therefore announced that he…
The next Winter Olympics in the Alps and Salt Lake City
The French Alps will host the 2030 Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted in Paris on Wednesday. In 2034, Salt Lake City will host the winter event, giving…
2030 Winter Olympics | IOC to vote on French Alps bid on Wednesday, but under ‘conditions’
(Paris) The International Olympic Committee will put to a vote on Wednesday the awarding of the 2030 Winter Olympics to the French Alps, but will do so “under conditions”, since…
Eyes on winter in the middle of summer
There are people who want an early fall snowfall despite the heatwave. For manufacturers of winter products like snowshoes, outerwear and snowmobiles, summer is anything but a time to sit…
Eyes on winter in the middle of summer
There are people who want an early fall snowfall despite the heatwave. For manufacturers of winter products like snowshoes, outerwear and snowmobiles, summer is anything but a time to sit…
in Ukraine, the repair of bombed thermal power plants essential before winter
Targeted by Russian bombings, Ukrainian power plants can no longer supply all regions. The country’s largest private supplier estimates an electricity shortage of between 25 and 35% next winter. Published…
in Ukraine, the repair of bombed thermal power plants essential before winter
Targeted by Russian bombings, Ukrainian power plants can no longer supply all regions. The country’s largest private supplier estimates an electricity shortage of between 25 and 35% next winter. Published…
At all our summer and winter solstices, those which bind us to others
We had chosen this date for its solar aspect obviously. We wanted it to be bright, vibrant and focused on the performative side of things. We wanted the longest day…
Fashion and winter sports in the viewfinder of Jacques Henri Lartigue in Grenoble
The Dauphinois Museum exhibits a series of little-known photos by the famous French photographer. Called “Styles & Cimes”, the exhibition invites visitors to discover the evolution of ski clothing over…
Half of Ukrainian electricity production lost since winter, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russian bombing of his country’s energy infrastructure had led to Ukraine’s electricity production being halved since the winter. Mr. Zelensky, traveling to Berlin,…
Ukraine has lost half of its electricity production since winter, says Volodymyr Zelensky
Moscow considers Ukrainian electrical installations to be legitimate “military” targets. Published on 06/11/2024 2:16 p.m. Reading time: 1 min Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a…
Ukraine has lost half of its electricity production since winter, says Volodymyr Zelensky
Moscow considers Ukrainian electrical installations to be legitimate “military” targets. Published on 06/11/2024 2:16 p.m. Reading time: 1 min Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a…
the disappointment of German farmers after the strong mobilization of the winter
Farmers’ protests began in Germany this winter before spreading to other European countries. But the mobilization does not seem to have changed things for farmers. Published on 05/31/2024 07:30 Update…
Tax for winter cyclists | Marchand rejects the idea of punishing “low-carbon” road users
Sorry, your browser does not support videos (Quebec) The mayor of Quebec has brushed aside a request from the second opposition to city hall, which recently proposed taxing cyclists. According…
“A garden in winter”: infusing sweetness into old age
Is the COVID-19 pandemic still too fresh in our memories for us to want to immerse ourselves in it through fiction? On the contrary, with her first novel, Clara Grande…
VAT | Jean-Philippe Dion will host Star Académie next winter
Reality TV Star Academya hotbed of musical talent in Quebec, will be back next winter on TVA. Posted at 7:47 a.m. It is Jean-Philippe Dion who will take up the…
Hydro-Québec’s winter report | Variable pricing remains marginal
Despite the significant savings they offer, Hydro-Québec’s variable pricing options are not very popular with electricity consumers. Only 8% of the state-owned company’s 4.2 million residential customers have adopted them.…
apricot trees, apple trees, vines… After the extremely mild winter, the cold threatens “all plants”
Negative temperatures in the plains were recorded on Tuesday, particularly in the north of the Massif Central, in the East and Hauts-de-France. Published on 04/23/2024 1:43 p.m. Reading time: 3…
$7 strawberries grown in winter in Quebec: a good deal?
Quebec strawberries are no longer a summer privilege. On supermarket shelves appear more and more of these small red fruits grown in greenhouses during the winter. But while waiting for…
Power outages and winter peaks: Hydro-Québec plans to use your car batteries
Hydro-Québec wants to use your electric cars to cope with winter peaks and outages, using the energy stored in the batteries which are connected in front of the houses. •…