3 h. ago Des centaines de licenciements à l'agence américaine pour le climat

Des centaines de scientifiques et d'experts ont été licenciés de l'Administration océanique et atmosphérique nationale (NOAA).

Society

5 h. ago La vraie fortune d’Elon Musk ou quand les jeux vidéo deviennent réels

À lire parmi notre sélection quotidienne de lettres rédigées par nos lecteurs.

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7 h. ago Un juge ordonne l’annulation des licenciements massifs de fonctionnaires lancés par Trump

Un juge a ordonné d’annuler les licenciements massifs qui font partie du plan de Donald Trump et d’Elon Musk visant à réduire les effectifs de l’État.

Society

9 h. ago Elon Musk suggests ‘deep state’ is behind Netanyahu corruption trial

Netanyahu has consistently denied the allegations against him and denounced the charges against him as political persecution by judicial means

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11 h. ago DOGE access to US intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers demanded answers from billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency on Thursday as concerns about who has access to America’s most sensitive information continue to dog Trump administration efforts to reshape the federal government. The systems accessed by Musk’s DOGE staffers include billions of data points about citizens and businesses, […]

Society

12 h. ago Woman suspected in Colorado Tesla dealership vandalism charged in federal court

DENVER — Federal prosecutors have charged a woman in a string of vandalism against a Colorado Tesla dealership, including throwing Molotov cocktails at vehicles and spray painting “Nazi cars” on the building along with a message that appeared directed at company co-founder Elon Musk. Lucy Grace Nelson was scheduled to appear in court Thursday afternoon […]

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12 h. ago Canadian screen industry entrepreneur, arts booster, Paul Bronfman dead at age 67

TORONTO — Canadian screen industry entrepreneur Paul Bronfman has died. His children Jonathan, Andrew and Alex Bronfman say the film and television arts booster died Wednesday in Toronto, surrounded by family. He was 67. “He was the most resilient, stubborn and dedicated man,” his children said in an email. Bronfman was a go-to supplier of […]

Economics

13 h. ago U.S. tariffs pose more risk to provinces than Canada’s credit, analysts say

Ratings agencies said some provinces were more at risk from the potential March 4 tariffs due to their disproportionate exposure to U.S. exports or weaker financial positions.

Economics

14 h. ago The CFPB drops its enforcement lawsuits against Capital One, Rocket Homes and more

NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has dropped several enforcement actions against companies like Capital One and Rocket Homes, just weeks under new leadership and turmoil at the agency caused by orders from Trump administration. In voluntary dismissals filed on Thursday, the CFPB dropped lawsuits it had brought against Capital One, Rocket […]

Economics

14 h. ago Gang member from Montreal involved in human trafficking in Alberta

A 26-year-old man affiliated with a Montreal-based gang was released from custody after being arrested last month for trafficking women in Calgary and Edmonton, according to the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team. The agency’s investigation identified five victims and found the offences occurred over two years. At the time of his arrest, the man, who […]

Other

15 h. ago Elon Musk says 'Canada is not a real country' but used to work as a lumberjack here

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have signed a petition to revoke the citizenship of Elon Musk, who holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and Canada. And, he appears to be a little upset about the idea."Canada is not a real country," the senior advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump and tech billionaire said on X. The post was deleted soon after.Those are bold words for someone who has kids with three Canadian women, has a Canadian mother, and lived in Canada.But few people know that before he became an internationally known edge lord, Musk worked as a lumberjack in this very "not real" country.According to the book Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, Musk left his South Africa home at just 17 to move to Canada, where he lived and worked on his cousin's farm in Waldeck, Saskatchewan.He also became a Canadian citizen, as his mother, Maye Musk, was born in Regina. Musk's grandmother was from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.In May 2...

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16 h. ago In Canada’s auto capital, uncertainty and hurt feelings amid Trump’s threats

WINDSOR, Canada – President Donald Trump’s threats to impose a growing list of tariffs on Canadian goods as well as his remarks about making Canada the 51st state are stirring alarm, mystification, fury and feelings of betrayal. Businesses in this border city on the Detroit River are struggling to navigate the mounting uncertainty. Few places […]

Economics

18 h. ago Musk email prompts U.S. agency to compile nonresponders list

The billionaire spearheads the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, tasked with cutting federal spending

Other

20 h. ago Manitoba government moves first encampment resident into home as part of project

Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud says the move happened last week after community agencies built a relationship with the person and found an appropriate housing unit.

Politics

20 h. ago The number of babies born in South Korea last year rebounded for the first time in nearly a decade

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The number of babies born in South Korea rebounded for the first time in nine years in 2024, welcome news for a country grappling with one of the the world’s most serious demographic crises. South Korea’s statistics agency said Wednesday that 238,300 babies were born last year, an increase of […]

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20 h. ago Des automobilistes «gênés» délaissent Tesla depuis l'entrée en politique d'Elon Musk

Tom Blackburn était si fier de sa Tesla rouge vif. Mais depuis l'arrivée d'Elon Musk sur la scène politique américaine

Politics

21 h. ago Fired USAID workers given brief window to clear out workspaces

Thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development workers have been fired or placed on leave as part of the Trump administration's dismantling of the agency.

Events

26 h. ago SES’s O3b mPOWER Now Providing Connectivity Services to Governments via NSPA’s MGS

Operational since April 2024, O3b mPOWER has been successfully activated for specific missions, and has seen The Netherlands joining the MGS agreement LUXEMBOURG — Following a 2024 contract award from NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), SES started providing Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Global Services to Luxembourg and U.S. governments via its O3b mPOWER constellation. […]

Politics

28 h. ago Australia’s Green Hydrogen Outlook Seen Souring Before Elections

Australia’s ambitions to become a major producer of green hydrogen may follow a similar trajectory to the US’s move away from renewable energy if the government loses elections due by mid-May, according to project ratings agency HySights Pte Ltd.

Politics

30 h. ago US Soldier Linked to AT&T Hack Accused of Contacting Spy Agency

Soldier stationed in Texas Googled how to defect to Russia

Events