Author: Sophie Laurent

The author is the director of the public relations firm Navigator and Senior Fellow in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa. Liberal Party activists in Quebec gather for a conference in Quebec this weekend. I will be here. For the first time, I will not attend a political conference as a journalist, but as an “observer”. I am not active. If I’m thinking, if I still sometimes think of playing a role in discussing ideas within the PLQ, it’s not because of a taste for power. This is because I hold the future…

In November 2021, the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation awarded the “Science with Society and for Society” label to eight French universities, including the University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA). This designation is granted for a period of three years.It is about “promoting institutions that stimulate action and foster synergies between actors in scientific culture in their regions,” we learned in a press release. Thus, UGA and its partners are rewarded for their investment and the work that is being done in this field. Three projects launchedOne of the notable projects that led to this designation was the…

(Montreal) The union that represents about 800 employees in Société des alcools warehouses as well as those tasked with supplying branches called an indefinite strike Monday morning at 5 a.m. Posted on November 21, 2021 at 3:48 pm Leah Levesque Canadian Press The FTQ’s local Canadian Federation of Public Employees (CUPE) clarified Sunday that it reached the decision following the latest developments in its discussions with SAQ management. “Right now, it’s a no-brainer. But we’re in talks with the employer and we’ll negotiate on Tuesday. I heard the employer tell me he’s arriving on Tuesday with great offers. We’ll see,”…

(Montreal) After millions of Quebecers roll up their sleeves to receive their doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, it will be the turn of the animals at the Granby Zoo to get vaccinated. Posted on Nov 20, 2021 at 8:40am Morgan Laurie Canadian Press The zoo’s management says it hopes to be able to vaccinate about 90 animals in the coming weeks and months. These include gorillas, large cats, and other species that are more susceptible to disease. Animal vaccines are currently in the United States pending authorization. In a recent interview with The Canadian Press, veterinarian Emily Couture said she…

immune variant No matter what country is the vaccination rate? a favour: For example, 79.7% in Quebec as of November 19 versus 76.4% in France. However, there is one piece of the data that is unknown: How many people have had COVID? We may have a total number of cases, and it partially interferes with the vaccine, and therefore tells us nothing about all those who now have antibodies. As journalist Sarah Zhang wrote, in the magazine Atlantic Ocean”This uncertainty is important because even a small percentage can translate into a large number of people” who are likely to be…

Whether in Quebec or anywhere else on the planet, the COVID-19 pandemic has been disrupting our lives for more than a year and a half. Here you will find all the news throughout the day related to this crisis affecting residents, governments and the economy. Last review 6:45 AM planet Status: 257282155 Dead: 5148,757 United State Status: 47701533 Dead: 771,013 Canada Ontario: 610,950 cases (9,964 deaths) Quebec: 438,364 cases (1,555 deaths) Alberta: 331,626 cases (3,211 deaths) British Columbia: 214,636 cases (2,293 deaths) Saskatchewan: 80,278 cases (910 deaths) Manitoba: 66,378 cases (1,285 deaths) Nova Scotia: 8,012 cases (105 deaths) New Brunswick:…

Stay tuned for the rather tedious start of the following. Concordia University wishes to fill a Canadian Research Chair in Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy. Listen to Joseph Vacal’s column with Benoit Dautrezac on QUB Radio: The recruit becomes a professor and researcher in the Departments of Physics and Chemical Engineering. The post states that you want someone with a PhD in physics or engineering in this field, and has a large list of publications in reputable scholarly journals. Standards Where is the problem you will tell me? Then the problem comes. The poster then invites interested persons to explain how…

Rising food prices are affecting more and more families who have no choice but to cut the grocery cart. • Read also: Pregnant women and young children are particularly affected by the epidemic • Read also: The pandemic has increased food insecurity among young people • Read also: Moisson Montreal hopes for the best and prepares for the worst Such is the case of Vicki Ferguson, a single mother who has been hit hard by the rising cost of food. “I have to choose what’s cheaper and what I can buy,” she explained in an interview with TVA Nouvelles. She…

10:45 PM, November 20, 2021 It is one of the control points for the epidemic. Vittoria Colisa, director of research at Inserm (Pierre-Louis Institute of Epidemiology, Inserm/Sorbonne University), which is preparing new models, stresses that more regular testing at school could help reduce the number of infections. She supports the immediate injection of a third dose of the vaccine to everyone. “We should not wait any longer, there is no longer any reason to prioritize such and such an age group!” she explains.Does the rapid spread of the epidemic in France surprise you?No, the fifth wave is not unexpected. Winter…

This year, the award was given to Khatma Loay, a French-speaking Moroccan-Canadian. As a community relations worker for the Council of Eastern Ontario Public Schools (CEPEO), she explained that she welcomes many French-speaking people of different origins. She uses all her experience, language and social skills to facilitate the integration of Francophone immigrants, newcomers and refugees into Ontario. “I invest myself professionally and personally with the sole purpose of facilitating the social and economic integration of French-speaking immigrants. This enriches our community and makes it a diverse, welcoming, strong and inclusive one.” Youth Award Presented by Lise Béland, Regional Vice…