Author: Tony Vaughn

The Roots collegiate Philadelphia received the mandate, Saturday evening, to close 10 days of 42e Generous jazz in the sunlight and warm music. Jawad’s hip-hop reunion after more than a decade has given glory to the big names in funk, rap, disco, soul and R&B in a relentless orchestral fire. Posted at 7:00 am Charles Eric Bliss Pauline Journalism Those who have been at the Place des Festivals for a long time will remember it. They couldn’t breathe for a nanosecond, and were carried away for about two hours by the swift drag of Tarek Trotter (Black Thought) and his…

Actor, director and teacher Roland Laroche died Friday in Montreal, at the age of 94, after a long struggle with illness. Posted at 12:56 pm. Luke Boulanger Journalism A man of theater and opera, he is the co-founder of the Théâtre de l’Égrégore with Françoise Baird, who in the 1960s would adapt several plays by European classical authors and also from the avant-garde. In the early 1970s, Roland Laroche was associated with the Center for Playwrights (CEAD), then worked for TNM, Rideau Vert and Quat’Sous. He played and created many works for Quebec authors such as Jacques Langoriand (Great Departure),…

Have you ever felt the urge to watch Canadian radio series about Gabrielle Roy’s childhood? Zero and one bar. Posted at 8:15 a.m. The Manitoba-Quebec regional co-production, the period string thin budget and the dismal violin abuse all converge towards a cathodic catastrophe of this kind. in Valdrague (phew!). I also surpassed my role when ARTV broadcast in March the eight half-hour episodes of The world of Gabriel Roy. Thanks but no thanks. Photo provided by Radio Canada Martin Frank V The world of Gabriel Roy When Radio Canada put work back on schedule at the end of June (Monday…

In its latest issue (Summer 2022) the excellent magazine flaw Sees “disputed history”. We agree that the formula is almost pleonasm. This system is still disputed because, despite its scientific claims, it is based on its explanatory nature. Objective raw facts – Party Quebecwa was founded in 1968, for example – is a matter of chronology. History is another thing. It is composed, explained Professor Georges Langlois in to me What is the use of history? (Bellarmine, 1999), to highlight important events and put them in sequence to bring out meaning. Langlois specified that “in order to make this choice,”…

American actor Brad Pitt suffers from a very special disorder, facial blindness. The 58-year-old made this confession during an interview with GQ magazine a few days ago. This neurological disease is also known as “facial blindness”. Those who suffer from it fail to recognize faces, and sometimes familiar faces. The comedian, who has not yet been officially diagnosed, says the disorder often causes him social problems. He made it clear that he did not remember the people he met, especially at parties, and that he then seemed to many to be full of himself or conceited. Brad Pitt admits that…

CALGARY – Bored on the daily bus trip from home to work and back? Calgary Transit Corporation thinks karaoke might excite you. The agency announced that starting next week, the “karaoke bus” will be able to provide a little entertainment for random rides around Alberta during the summer. The carrier pledges that travelers will never know when they can get on the “karaoke bus” and “be impressed by the unique sound of another traveler.” A Calgary Transit spokesperson said the “karaoke bus” would complement existing routes, rather than replace them. Stephen Tauro explains that this bus is part of a…

The COVID-19 pandemic is a good example of an economic downturn that affected Canadians in different ways. Most people who have been able to work remotely during the pandemic have kept their jobs, and their income has changed little or not at all. At the same time, the public health measures that were introduced to curb the spread of the virus particularly affected certain sectors, such as the catering, accommodation, travel and entertainment sectors, as many workers lost their usual sources of income. Low-paid employees suffered the most from the effects, especially women and youth. The extraordinary support measures taken…

Prime Video just launched a new feature. In this area, Netflix often leads the game but this time, Amazon is on top. On streaming platforms, IT developers are constantly looking for the fun feature or tool that will entice users to better keep them. In this little game, Netflix often leads the dance. New choice of the day, random reading for those who are too lazy to browse the catalog or even delete programs in progress … Netflix is ​​interested in finding the practical tool. But Prime Video is taking a hit with Watch Party! The feature has been available…

hammer thrower; Athlete. actor. Director. Author of scientific articles. Poet. If the life of Nils Oliveto were a movie, then his screenplay would undoubtedly be accused of discredit. “I’m not a jack of all trades,” he swears. Jack-of-all-trades doesn’t know what they want. It’s always been clear what I want. I’ve always wanted to be number one. » Photo from Cantor bobsleigh trails, who these days presents his new feature film, recognition. Posted at 7:00 am Dominic Late Journalism Nils Oliveto was thinking at the time of less time-consuming ways to finance his career as a hammer throw. Advertising ?…

“I am proud and happy to receive this new distinction from the Council on Sustainable Building in Canada. It culminates nearly 30 years of effort and results to combine innovation, architectural quality and environmental protection first Saint Laurent And on a larger scale in Montreal. This award highlights, for example, more than 4,000 buildings that have been LEED certified or are in the process of being certified since 2012 in Saint Laurent. It also reflects our strategic planning, including the implementation of our approved Climate Contingency Plan in the fall of 2021. The latter aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions…