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If experts welcome new “courageous” measures announced by Quebec on Wednesday, teachers, traders and other observers denounce the inconsistency in the government’s rhetoric in recent days, which they say is contributing to “destabilizing” the population. Posted on March 31, 2021 at 7:37 pm Henri Owlet VizinaJournalism Antoine TrussartJournalism “It is sad and sad to be there, but the safety of people remains the priority. We just feel that there are teachers outraged by the inconsistency of decisions in recent weeks,” sums up the president of the Federation of Education Unions (FSE), José Scalabrini. In Quebec City, Gatineau and Levis, schools…

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According to Statistics Canada, the economy grew by 0.7% in January. The increase in real GDP compared to a 0.1% gain in December. Growth also automatically beat the agency’s initial estimate for the month by 0.5%. This is the ninth consecutive monthly increase since the economy slumped last year with the start of the epidemic in March and April. However, Statistics Canada said that overall economic activity was still around 3% lower than February’s level last year, before the pandemic began. The agency’s preliminary estimates for February this year show 0.5% growth for the month. For January, manufacturing, construction and…

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Since the beginning of the year, 308 people were treated in the emergency room and 114 infected with dengue fever Hospitalized, including 19% for a severe case (increase compared to 2019 and 2020). Although rare ocular manifestations (sudden and sometimes severe loss of vision) have been reported in some patients one week after the first symptoms of dengue fever appeared. In this case, it is advised to consult an ophthalmologist or go to the emergency room. In order to reduce the spread of the epidemic, and prevent dangerous forms of the disease that require hospital treatment, the prefecture and ARS…

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RFIMadagascar: A tribute to former President Didier Ratsiraka before his burialLa Grande le paid tribute to its former boss, Didier Ratsiraka, before he was buried at the Mausoleum of Antananarivo. The funeral caravan of the former president stopped at the end of the morning at the State Palace in Javuloha, a palace he had built in 1975. An official ceremony, with the current head of state, Didier Ratsiraka’s family and their relatives, members of his AREMA party and the diplomatic corps took place in the Cour d’Honneur of the palace. With our correspondent in Antananarivo, Laetitia Pizin, the ceremony ended…

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The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) was created in 1968 to help developing countries improve their socio-economic situation in the context of decolonization and independence. Since then, the Canadian International Development Agency and a large number of Canadian institutions have built strong expertise to meet the evolving needs of developing countries. Posted March 30, 2021 at 1:00 PM. Mario RenaultMember of the International Development and Cooperation Thinking Group (GREDIC) and two other five locations * In 2013, the Harper government merged the Canadian International Development Agency into the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT). Everything indicates that this…

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Director Cie l’Alakran and his partner Juan Loriente flew over the Saint-Gervais theater, creating the “makers” at the speed of light.Katia Berger Publish date: 03/30/2021, 6:54 pmThe “makers” of Oscar Gomez Mata and Juan Laurent appeared as bikers, turning into clowns, then into shaman farmers.Christian LutzObviously, everything should have gone differently. Had it not been for the virus’ intervention, Oscar Gómez Mata would have created the “makers” last October on the stage of the Azcona Alundega Center in Bilbao, where he was completing a year of artistic residency. Circumstances forced him to postpone the promptly ripening premiere of the duo…

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Nothing will help. Neither patience, nor a strike, nor a motion to withhold confidence, nor a call to the Ministry of Culture will be able to prevent the annihilation of the editorial board of a magazine. Science and competition. The two deputy editors, head of the department, editor of special issues, chief editorial secretary, as well as four editors, including three independents, made the decision to leave. Science and competition, Owned by Reworld Media since August 2019 »The nine journalists announced their departure in a press release, Tuesday, March 30th. Only the writing journalist, who was promoted to deputy editor-in-chief,…

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(Ottawa) Customers’ complaints about the quality of their internet service increased by nearly 50% in the second half of 2020, compared to the same period a year ago, before the outbreak, according to a new report of the investigator responsible for resolving these complaints. Posted March 29, 2021 at 5:39 pm The Canadian Press The Communications and Television Services Complaints Commission (CCTS) said Monday that erratic or insufficient internet service had been raised in 1,250 complaints, or 13.9% of 9,121 new cases handled during the six-month period completed on January 31, 2021. The total number of complaints for all types…

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Phytimpact, which specializes in processing northern berries, has bought the former Maple Leaf plant, in Saint-Anselme, in Bellechasse, which is part of a $ 4.5 million investment project. Twenty jobs will be created. “We will manufacture healthy drinks and nutritional supplements, but we will also act as a subcontractor for other companies and make organic soups, vegan sauces and process organic vegetables,” explained Laurent Morin, the company owner. Phytimpact, during a phone interview on Monday. Concretely, the 45,000-square-foot Saint-Anselme factory will specialize in the manufacture of organic products by converting fruits using an advanced technology, freeze drying (cold drying method).…

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(Quebec) Even with its new amendments, the occupational health and safety reform undertaken by the Legault government constitutes a “historic setback” for women. Posted on March 29, 2021 at 12:57 pm. Patrice BergeronThe Canadian Press This is supported by a group of signatories to an open letter obtained by The Canadian Press. These unions, societies, researchers, lawyers, professors, and doctors – they are around 60 – summon Minister of Labor Jean Bouet, who is leading this reform, for Bill 59. He hinted on Monday that he would introduce further amendments, but he reiterates that reforming it “is based on consensus.”…

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