Author: Sophie Laurent

In six months, Ontarians will go to the polls to elect their provincial government. The June 2, 2022 ballot will be an opportunity for Premier Doug Ford to ask voters for a second term. Posted on December 8, 2021 at 12:00 PM Despite the government’s unremarkable performance, described by some as mediocre, conditions appear to be in favor of the Progressive Conservative Party, which could hope to be re-elected. However, it does not enjoy a parliamentary majority. History shows that at the provincial level, voters like to elect a party of different colors than those in power in Ottawa, in…

while 5NS The wave of the Covid-19 epidemic continues to rise in France and the health protocol has been upgraded to level 3 in schools, the youngest of which are the subject of public interest. What if asthmatic children with Covid-19 were more likely to be admitted to hospital than children without asthma? This is suggested by a recent Scottish study published in the journal. Lancet Respiratory Medicine.Children with asthma and COVID-19Faced with the urgent need to provide answers about the need or not to vaccinate children with asthma against SARS-CoV-2, the Scottish researchers wanted to identify children with asthma…

The vast majority of Quebec business owners say they are confident in the economic recovery and sales prospects, despite labor shortages and supply chain disruptions. • Read also – Supply Chain: Caisse de dépôt invests in QIMA At least that’s what a Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) survey revealed on Wednesday, which indicates that economic uncertainty is an obstacle to investment. According to the investigation, 81% of small and medium-sized businesses expect economic conditions to improve over the next 12 months, more than the Canadian average of 74%. The likelihood of a return to recovery before the pandemic spreads…

How do we explain that sometimes we retain the taste of a good dish in the mouth, long or less after we have tasted it? Or, on the contrary, that an unpleasant smell persists? The duration of the perception of aromatic notes, whether pleasant or not, has a very important influence on the pleasure associated with food. The INRAE ​​research team explored this question, which remains open in the scientific world. They have an associated approach in vivo, Implementation of sensory and instrumental experiences and ex vivo Using a model of the human oral mucosa. Consider the physiological reactions that…

Fondation du CHUM announced on Tuesday that its President and CEO, Mr.I Julie Chorett, will retire at the end of the foundation’s fiscal year, i.e. March 31, 2022. “I am happy with the notoriety that the institution has gained under my leadership, but without the work of its phenomenal teams, nothing would have been possible. We have accomplished so much together over the years. I am leaving feeling fulfilled,” she said in a press release. He was highly praised by many of the establishment’s dignitaries. Prior to joining the institution in 2017, she has accumulated over 35 years in various…

To conduct this study, scientists studied a group of volunteers, 458 people to be exact. They found that there is indeed a link between the genes for our eye color and those of our frontal lobes. ” Neurologically, the eye is so closely connected to the brain that it is arguably the only part of our brain that is visible from the outside. It appears to contain key clues about the function of our brain Explains Dr. Anthony Fallon of the University of Edinburgh, who has also studied the links between the eye and personality.Dark brown/black eyesDark eyes are mysterious…

I’m in Haiti […] In an effort to hire 250 nurses to contribute to 4,000 health workers, the Quebec government is trying to find them difficult and miserable by taking on assignments all over the world. Haiti was not on the list [des pays ciblés par Québec]I’m here to try to contribute my wayFor example, on the TikTok platform, a clip has been viewed more than 235,000 times. the problem? Neither the Government of Quebec nor the Government of Canada has launched such missions in Haiti. Pierre Coty is not and has not been authorized by the Ministry of Social…

primary The researchers identified 103 neurons involved in the process of creating, storing, and archiving memories. These neurons, located particularly in the hippocampus, could partly explain the origin of schizophrenia, a mental illness characterized by an inability to distinguish between memories and hallucinations or delusions. This is an important discovery that could one day revolutionize the lives of people with traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease or even schizophrenia. In a study published in the journal NeuroImageResearchers at UT Southwestern have identified properties of more than 100 neurons involved in the memory process. Thanks to them, memories are stored and recalled…

The giant Couche-Tard often compared itself to its emblem, an owl, on its branch, in search of acquisitions. But could Quebec also become prey in the future? • Read also: French courses for many monolingual CEOs Over the past decades, the company’s founders have owned multiple shares of stock that currently allow them to control 66% of the voting rights, even though they only own 22% of the shares. With this structure, Couche-Tard was able to swallow its competitors, while rejecting any hostile offers that might have surfaced. But all good things come to an end. Under the so-called Twilight…

These tiny animals, no larger than a millimeter in size, are known for their resistance to harsh environments such as the vacuum in space. The semi-indomitable has been highlighted: it would be due to the very special behavior of one of their proteins….Put them in an environment at 150 degrees or near absolute zero. He fired them quickly with a pistol bullet. Face them with radiation from space. Tardigrades seem to be resistant to anything!These “water bears” as they are known are small, stocky animals with eight legs. Their survival records are impressive. They are able to enter a state…