Justin Trudeau Supports Lasting Ceasefire Efforts in Gaza: Canada’s Two-State Solution Stance

2023-12-12 19:15:16 The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, who has until now pleaded for a humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip, finally says he supports the efforts of the international community for “a lasting ceasefire”. We hope that the cessation of hostilities will be restored and we support the urgent efforts of the international … Read more

Struggle for 1.5°C: Unconvincing Text at COP28 Misses the Mark

2023-12-12 00:34:36 The final COP28 negotiations continue without interruption during the night from Monday to Tuesday around the compromise proposed by the Emirati president, widely rejected by the countries for his lack of ambition on the exit from fossil fuels. This is the last COP where we will have the chance to keep 1.5°C alive … Read more

Future of CBC/Radio-Canada: Expert Committee to Ensure Sustainability

2023-12-11 05:00:40 The federal government will set up, in the coming months, a committee of experts to “reflect on the future” of CBC/Radio-Canada and ensure the “sustainability” of the public broadcaster. This was announced by the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pascale St-Onge, in an interview with Everybody talks about it this Sunday, invited to react … Read more

Murder of Quebec Businessman and Wife in Dominica: Suspects Charged and Trial Details

2023-12-06 16:08:32 Five days after the discovery of the bodies of Quebec businessman and philanthropist Daniel Langlois and his wife, two suspects appeared in court in Roseau in Dominica, a small Caribbean island. Jonathan Lehrer and Robert Snyder, two American citizens, were formally charged with the murders of Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand. The two … Read more

AI opens the horizons of independent video game studios

2023-12-06 09:00:00 The democratization of artificial intelligence (AI) tools comes almost as a blessing for independent video game studios. Thanks to this technology, they can aim higher and further. ChatGPT was released in November. I was using it in November, says Brian McWilliams, director of the Bleuet Sauvage studio. A true enthusiast of new technologies, … Read more

Free Shingrix Vaccine for Seniors: Ontario Health Insurance Coverage and Provincial Policies

2023-12-05 22:31:33 Lise Vaugeois, MLA for Thunder Bay—Superior North and spokesperson for the official opposition of the New Democratic Party and services to seniors, is calling for free Shingrix vaccine against shingles for people aged 70 and over. For this vaccine to be covered by Ontario Health Insurance, you must be 65 to 70 years … Read more

Optimizing Quebec City’s Bus System: Challenges and Solutions

2023-12-04 10:55:00 While waiting for the Quebec government to decide on a structuring transportation project for Quebec City, the Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) says it does not have many options on hand to substantially optimize its busiest routes. : 800 and 801. Data from fall 2023 shows that on routes 800 and … Read more

Quebec author Kevin Lambert reflects on whirlwind of success, fierce controversies, and future projects after winning the Medici Prize

2023-12-03 11:09:09 A few weeks after winning the Medici Prize, Quebec author Kevin Lambert looks back on the whirlwind he has experienced in recent months, between selections for prestigious French literary prizes and controversies on both sides of the Atlantic. Between his three trips to France, where he was selected for the Goncourt, Médicis and … Read more