PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, THE PRESS
Some of the residents of Mont-Carmel. From left to right, Georgiana Thibault, Constance Vaudrin, Normand Brault, Gilles Olivier, Jean-Paul Mayer, Angèle Lacroix, Marie-Paule Lebel, Gisèle Ampleman and Marie-France Dozois.
An inspiring victory
The victory of the residents of Mont-Carmel may have been described as bittersweet because of all these tenants who left the residence before the resolution of the dispute, the fact remains that the battle waged by this group of elderly people for almost two years is really inspiring. This handful of resistance fighters – 47 in total – stood up to the owner who wanted to evict them and transform their RPA into standard housing. Their resilience and determination defy all the stereotypes and prejudices against older people. Bravo to this small group of committed die-hards who command admiration!
Nathalie Collard, The Press
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PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
According to Statistics Canada, certain foods are selling for less than in March 2020 during confinement.
Cheaper at the grocery store
Yes, yes, certain products in grocery stores currently cost less than in March 2020. Our columnist Sylvain Charlebois reported on Thursday certain figures cited by Statistics Canada to demonstrate this. Of course, overall, food prices have risen substantially. It’s obvious both in the aisles and on our bills. But the price of canned tuna, for example, would have fallen by 14%. That of chicken breasts, 3%. Statistics Canada is only an indicator, clarified this expert from Dalhousie University when I contacted him. But “according to our own data, there is strong reason to believe that certain foods are indeed less expensive than four years ago,” he said.
Alexandre Sirois, The Press
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PHOTO MARTIN TREMBLAY, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
Sylvain Moineau, professor in the department of biochemistry, microbiology and bioinformatics of the faculty of science and engineering at Laval University
Two Quebec researchers rewarded
We get excited when Quebec writers, singers or athletes win prizes. Why not scientists? Two of them received Killam Prizes from the National Research Council of Canada this week. They are Clément Gosselin and Sylvain Moineau, both from Laval University. I already knew Professor Moineau, who played a crucial role in the discovery of CRISPR-Cas9, a revolutionary tool for manipulating DNA. Professor Gosselin is designing robotic hands capable of accomplishing all kinds of industrial and, perhaps soon, agricultural tasks. Researchers from York, McMaster and Toronto universities were also recognized.
Philippe Mercury, The Press
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PHOTO MARCO CAMPANOZZI, THE PRESS
Community Liaison Officer Gabriel Gaumond and Newton, Concordia University’s therapy dog
We all want a Newton
Every week, to our delight, my colleague Émilie Côté introduces us to a little-known aspect of life in the city. She hit hard this week with a story that touched the heart of the dog owner that I am. His portrait of Newton, Concordia University’s therapy dog, introduced us to a really cool initiative that we would dream of seeing reproduced almost everywhere. For what ? Because Newton’s presence alone calms anxious students and creates connections within the university community. Long live pet therapy!
Nathalie Collard, The Press
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