Author: Maria Gill

The High Frequency Train of the Future (TGF) is tainted with transparency according to opposition parties urging the Trudeau government to explain why the private sector is allowed to set prices and timetables for this important project. Posted at 4:25 PM. Julian Arsino Journalism Ottawa wants to assign “Partner” to operate the VIA Rail trains that will run on the reserved corridor between Quebec and Toronto – Crowne’s busiest and most profitable. Journalism Watch this scenario when reading the Expression of Interest – a document of about 75 pages that has been quietly circulating for the past few days. No…

The flu comes later than usual, but it’s here! The Nouvelle-Aquitaine region is suffering from the epidemic, and the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region has been affected more than the rest of France. According to the latest data from Public Health France, 13.1% of medical procedures for SOS Doctors (between March 7 and March 13) were related to influenza, compared with 11.7% nationwide. The SOS Médecins Côte basque service is seeing a rise in the number of positive influenza A tests, while the number of Covid-19 antigen tests is declining according to its chief, Dr. Stéphane Sauvagnac, who practices medicine in Anglet. These…

(Montreal) The Power Corporation of Canada said it posted record profits last year, with net income flat in the fourth quarter. Posted yesterday at 9:17 PM. The Montreal-based holding company said its earnings attributable to shareholders were $2.92 billion for the year, up from $1.99 billion in 2020, while adjusted earnings rose 55 percent to $4.77 per diluted share. During the three months ended December 31, Power Corp. Earnings of 626 million, or 93 cents per share, compared to 623 million, or 92 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted earnings for the quarter were 676 million, or $1…

The government wants Continuing and intensifying the measures taken to deal with Covid in the long term The Council of Ministers, headed by Oliver Ferrand, announced on Thursday (17 March), the assignment of a group of experts to develop a road map. Two years after the emergence of the Covid-19 virus, information is becoming clearer regarding the prolonged forms of Covid, which should provide relief for the many people who, several months after infection, are still showing symptoms of the disease. The definition of Long Covid is ” compound ‘,” admits the Ministry of Health, which begins by explaining that…

I can’t wait to see if Finance Minister Eric Girard, in his budget next Tuesday, will correct the tax injustice suffered by 38,000 Quebec small and medium businesses. These are small companies in the construction and service sectors with paid employees working less than 5,000 hours per year, which equates to less than three full-time employees. Not only does François Legault’s government prevent them from taking advantage of tax breaks intended to help small and medium-sized businesses struggling with a labor shortage, but it also prevents these 38,000 small businesses from taking advantage of the reduced reduced tax offered to…

Symptoms do not deceive. Carolina has the flu and her pharmacist is not surprised. The number of medical consultations for a flu-like illness nearly doubled in two weeks. The SOS Doctor Center in Cote d’Or is no exception. This doctor’s tour begins with a case of the flu. The virus spreads in all regions and all age groups are affected by it. Sudden peak of the epidemic. Traditionally, it appears that it is in February. For this epidemiologist, the reason for this rebound is very simple. For her, the relaxation of sanitary procedures enhances the circulation of the virus. There…

American Vantage Data Centers is investing $900 million to increase its capacity in Quebec. The investment includes building a third site in Montreal and expanding existing sites in Montreal and Quebec. Posted at 2:15 pm Andre Dubuque Journalism One of the world’s leading hyper data center providersexcessiveDedicated to cloud computing and big data processing, Vantage continues to expand its Pointe-Claire (QC4) campus with a third site totaling 21 megawatts (MW) and 8,800 square meters, which should open its doors in the fourth quarter of 2022. When after completion This facility will provide customers with a capacity of 48 megawatts. The…

As climate scientists ring the alarm with such cruelty, their hands are bleeding and the bell makes a deafening noise, the political world is showing a calm worthy of the greatest of the Stoics, as it heads toward crisis. When discussing how to improve Quebec’s transport infrastructure, the environment minister himself declares that no environmental study can prevent the creation of a third link. So why if these studies and research often fall on deaf ears? Often a politician seems so willing to put facts aside to maintain his agenda that one is left to wonder what is the point…

(Ottawa) The Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) on Wednesday evening threatened its employees with a ban from coming to work for the next three days if negotiations on the next collective agreement continue to falter. Posted at 12:34 PM CP, which is headquartered in Calgary, warned that this option could cause deep economic turmoil in Canada. It will be triggered if the company and union cannot reach an agreement on collective agreement negotiations or if arbitration cannot be resorted to, according to a press release. The business interruption “would affect virtually every product in the Canadian supply chain, crippling the performance…

Living things are symmetrical organismsIn nature, almost the majority of animals are built on an unshakable symmetrical form: two ears, two eyes, and often two pairs of limbs. This symmetry does not stop outside living things, but it also applies inside the body because many organs are the same and move in pairs. We have lungs, kidneys, and cerebral hemispheres.>> Video: Nature does the mathThis organization is amazing because it is also present for simple organisms such as jellyfish, corals, starfish or single-celled animals. The concern is not limited to just animals because plants and flowers in particular recognize symmetry…