Who is feeling lucky ? Barricaded windows and doors, graffiti covered walls and torn floors: a triplex abandoned for years in Montreal is now for sale for the modest sum of $ 676,500. “We do not know what happened with this building to make it in this state, but the doors and windows have all … Read more
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS The Université de Montréal has some 10,000 employees and is one of Canada’s top 100 employers. UdeM is home to the second largest student body in Canada and ranks among the top five Canadian research universities, raising more than half a billion dollars in research funding each year.Through the achievements of members … Read more
Obituary of Geoffrey Lawrence EarlePeacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday September 19, 2021 at the age of 67 years. Beloved husband of Kathie Sicard of Keswick, Ontario and son of Albert and Dawn Lackey of Carleton Place, Ontario. Loving father of Courtney Earle and Theresa (Jason Treadwell), both of Keswick. Cherished “grampa” of Ian, … Read more
Several news caught the attention of our teams of journalists across the province. Here is in a few seconds this news which makes talk at home. In Saguenay, Quebec cancels logging on the Péribonka River in Lac-Saint-Jean, and will create a protected area. Opponents mobilized and sent 7,000 letters to François Legault. Quebec will discuss … Read more
Obituary of Ron HulmeRONALD (RON) VINCENT HULMEOctober 18, 1933 – September 13, 2021Ron passed away peacefully at home in his 88th year. He will be missed deeply by his wife Marguerite of 67 years. Beloved father to Heather (David), Hal (Michele), Herb (Lynne), Howie (Melody), Holly (Larry), Hope (Curtis) and grandchildren Kerri, Brent (Claire), Kyle … Read more
At a press conference on Tuesday, Prime Minister François Legault mentioned that we should learn to live with COVID-19. “It means that the virus will not leave us, whether in the form of outbreaks or new variants,” notes Benoit Barbeau, professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at UQAM. • Read also: COVID-19: WHO reiterates … Read more
Many fear that the fourth wave of COVID-19 will be that of children since until now, those under 12 cannot be vaccinated. • Read also: Christian Dubé pleads for vaccination • Read also: LIVE | The latest developments on the coronavirus In Quebec, as of September 3, 81.3% of people aged 12 and over had … Read more
Highway 40 was the scene of a police chase Thursday evening, over a section of about five kilometers. The Terrebonne / Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines / Bois-des-Filions intermunicipal police service chased a black 2019 Toyota Highlander at around 7:10 p.m., after realizing that the vehicle in question had been declared stolen in Quebec, three days earlier. Even before … Read more
The federal election in the riding of Sherbrooke involves two young candidates, still students. Marika Lalime and Andrea Winters hope to convince young voters to take an interest in Canadian politics. • Read also: Federal elections: young voters feel little listened to It’s an all-female race that we attend in Sherbrooke with outgoing Liberal MP … Read more
Martine Hébert (Photo: courtesy) – The economist, who has been Quebec delegate in Chicago since June 2019, will begin his new duties next week. Martine Hébert was Senior Vice-President and National Spokesperson for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) and she was also President of her own public affairs firm for almost 10 years. … Read more