Author: Maria Gill

The tone rose on Saturday in negotiations to renew the collective agreement for stevedoring workers at the Montreal port. The Marine Employers Association (AEM) provides the union a “72 hour notice” before suspending certain payment terms. Posted on April 10, 2021 at 12:44 PM Henri Owlet VizinaJournalism In a statement posted on social networks, MEA justifies its decision by the fact that the Port of Montreal “suffered a significant volume reduction of 11% in March, due to the uncertainty and anxiety arising from the situation. Related to labor relations”. Consequently, the employer claims that he “exercised his right” to give…

There are institutions that we do not go into in Ardish. The Science Festival is one such event that cannot be missed. Especially since 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of this great autumn event that is increasingly popular with the public. An average of 25,000 to 29,000 visitors flock each year to discover a specific technological innovation, attend a conference, or discuss the latest scientific discoveries carried out in the region. Except for 2020, which has such a special context … 7,000 people still count, and it’s really not so bad! In all modesty, the organizer – the Center for…

Labor shortages continue to hurt Quebec’s economy, with many companies having to reject contracts or reduce their production. In Quebec, there are approximately 150,000 vacancies. Also read: A third wave harms the economy Also read: Small and Medium Enterprises: Labor shortages are holding back economic recovery Also read: Staff shortages at CHU de Québec That number may continue to rise over the next few months, admits Joëlle Noreau, chief economist at Desjardins Group. why ? Especially because the workforce is getting older. Under the current circumstances, would these people want to continue to expose themselves? There may be fewer volunteers,…

Archives and Agence France-Presse Seen from space, the Earth appears like a smooth ball. However, NASA confirms on its website that our planet has a very slight bulge at the height of the equator. Richard AnghamFrance Media Agency Posted on January 25, 2010 at 1:32 pm Updated at 13:34 Statistically speaking, there is every chance that life could exist somewhere other than Earth, although it is still very difficult to define the shape, according to a science conference Monday in London. “There is no official evidence that life exists elsewhere, but there is a very high probability that it exists,”…

(Ottawa) praised Trudeau’s government, discussed his vision for the future of Canada, and pledged to assist the liberals in their efforts to build a better future. Mark Carney did all of this in both the official languages, but he did not say whether or not he intended to go into politics. Posted April 9, 2021 at 12:37 pm Updated at 23:36 Melanie MarquezJournalism There was clearly an elephant in the (virtual) room at the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) National Convention on Friday. The presence of former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney at the event sparked a lot of…

Photo: AP / Science Several stone tools and 15,500-year-old arrowheads have been discovered in Texas, making this the oldest archaeological site in North America. Jean-Louis SantiniFrance Media Agency Posted on March 25, 2011 at 8:50 am The discovery of an archaeological site in Texas containing thousands of remains dating back 15,500 years, reconnects America’s early inhabitants of more than 2,000 years, raising questions about the current theory about colonizing the continent. The latter traces the early Americans to the peoples of the so-called Clovis culture, whose remains have been found in many locations since 1932. According to this controversial hypothesis,…

In the latter a study, The researchers observed the brain activity of 10 physically-connected couples – 7 mixed pairs and only 3 pairs – as they spent 45 minutes inside an MRI machine (magnetic resonance imaging, or Scanner). The results show that people not only engage with interactions, they adjust their actions in real time based on what they expect – or hope for. To study social interaction, the participants were put face to face, and they nearly hugged. Under the leadership of the researchers, they had to touch their lips with a finger – an intimate touch capable of…

On Thursday, the head of the Royal Bank of Canada, which has billions in value and capital to be lent, told the annual general meeting of shareholders that the pandemic had highlighted an urgent need for society to become more equitable. Posted April 9, 2021 at 7:30 am Marie Claude LauarteJournalism Il faut, at-il dit en substance, donner une chance à tout le monde de participer à la création, à la gestion de la richesse et à son partage, et reconnatre que c’est pour le bien de la collectivité, de our future. This well-meaning guy is called Dave. Dave McKay.…

aN particularly speaks of the British (B.1.1.7), South African (B.1.351) and Brazilian (P.1) variants: these are the so-called “disturbing” variants (in English, Variables of concern). But there are many other species that are less “of concern” or “variants of interest” – for example, their transmission rate does not appear to be higher than the transmission rate of the original strain. Evolutionary microbiologist von Cooper wrote on the journal’s website that they had more in common than abundance indicated. Scientific American. Studies on which have been identified signatures of what biologists call “evolutionary convergence”.This is what happens in animals when the…

(Ottawa) “Safe and Inclusive Campaigns”, “Being a Liberal Candidate”, “Successful Fundraising”, “Election Preparation Update.” The hypothetical Congress of the Liberal Party of Canada (PLC), which opened Thursday evening, gives pride of place for strategic considerations for the upcoming elections. Posted on April 8, 2021 at 7:13 PM Updated 20:53 pm Melanie MarquezJournalism There will be these workshops and roundtables, but otherwise, the decisions that will be brought to the vote of activists on Saturday – basic universal income, and the move to the green economy – should not make headlines or put the liberal leader, Justin Trudeau, behind. The fireplace…