35 m. ago Quebec law to promote the sustainability of goods comes into force

MONTREAL — A new Quebec law came into effect Sunday aimed at protecting consumers against products intentionally designed with shorter lifespans while ensuring they have the information needed to repair and maintain goods they buy. Quebec’s so-called “right-to-repair” law, part of the province’s amendments to its consumer protection law, will require retailers and manufacturers to […]

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5 h. ago Trump doesn’t let shutdown interfere with celebrating Navy’s 250th anniversary at rally

NORFOLK, Va. — President Donald Trump did not let the government shutdown interfere with a stop in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday to salute the Navy as it celebrates its 250th anniversary —  using his speech to praise both the Navy and himself. Trump delivered remarks that by his own recognition bordered on making it more […]

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7 h. ago Students ‘falling through the cracks’, Alberta teachers say on eve of strike

The province of Alberta’s 51,000 teachers are poised to strike on Monday after nearly 90 per cent voted to reject the government’s latest offer. Negotiations continue.

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7 h. ago On eve of strike, Alberta teachers say students ‘falling through the cracks’

The province of Alberta’s 51,000 teachers are poised to strike on Monday after nearly 90 per cent voted to reject the government’s latest offer. Negotiations continue.

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7 h. ago «Grand narcissique» avec «de sérieux problèmes mentaux»: un candidat montréalais controversé a déversé son fiel jusqu’à Québec

Un candidat municipal montréalais a multiplié les insultes en ligne envers le maire sortant de Québec.

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8 h. ago France’s new prime minister names a government that might not last long

PARIS (AP) — France’s new prime minister named a government Sunday, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire to serve at the defense ministry, where he’ll help oversee French military support for Ukraine and address threats to European security posed by Russia. Other key positions in the new cabinet, announced by President Emmanuel Macron […]

Politics

8 h. ago Marathon Beneva de Québec: Une nouvelle étoile montante féminine s’impose

La jeune marathonienne Rosalie Ménard l’emporte à Québec.

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8 h. ago California governor says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — President Donald Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon after a judge temporarily blocked his administration from deploying that state’s guard to Portland, California’s governor said Sunday.  Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged Sunday to fight the move in court.  There was no official announcement from Washington that the California National […]

Politics

9 h. ago Alexis Lepage, l’olympien en triathlon qui remporte le Marathon Beneva de Québec

L’ancien olympien en triathlon Alexis Lepage remporte le Marathon Beneva de Québec.

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10 h. ago Dépistage précoce du cancer du sein: au Québec, « ça pourrait être mieux », admet le Dr Matthew Seidler

Le Dr Matthew Seidler du CHUM, admet que l’accès au dépistage précoce du cancer du sein pourrait être amélioré au Québec.

Science

10 h. ago Des records de chaleur battus à travers le Québec: des Montréalaises en profitent pour découvrir le camping automnal

L’été n’a pas dit son dernier mot malgré l’arrivée des couleurs d’automne, alors que des records de chaleur devraient être battus au Québec.

Sport

10 h. ago Conférence des gouverneurs: Québec et New York renforcent leur partenariat dans un climat de tensions commerciales

François Legault et la gouverneure de l’État de New York ont solidifié leur partenariat, dimanche, à Québec.

Society

10 h. ago It is now illegal for Quebec retailers to sell goods with an intentionally limited lifespan

The provisions were passed by Quebec in 2023 as part of an act to protect consumers against the deliberate shortening of the lifespan of a product.

Economics

10 h. ago Quebec law to promote the sustainability of goods come into force

QUEBEC — Quebec measures targeting retailers when it comes to sustainability of goods and planned obsolescence of products comes into effect today. The provisions were passed by the provincial legislature on Oct. 3, 2023, as part of an act to protect consumers against the deliberate shortening of the lifespan of a product and to promote […]

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10 h. ago Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Chicago, but details remain unclear

President Donald Trump moved to deploy the National Guard in another city Saturday by authorizing 300 troops to protect federal officers and assets in Chicago, where the government said Border Patrol agents shot and injured a woman while firing at someone who tried to run them over. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson confirmed that the […]

Society

11 h. ago U.K. government empowering police, weighing limits on protests in wake of Manchester synagogue attack

The move comes a day after police arrested nearly 500 people in the latest protest in Trafalgar Square in support of the proscribed group, Palestine Action

Events

12 h. ago QS sonne l’alarme face à d’éventuelles subventions de Québec à l’industrie de la défense

La députée Alejandra Zaga-Mendez réclame un débat public sur l’utilisation de fonds publics dans la défense.

Events

14 h. ago Gaza flotilla activists allege ‘stress and humiliation’ in Israeli custody

On his return at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport late Saturday, Italian journalist Saverio Tommasi said Israeli soldiers withheld medicines and treated prisoners “like monkeys.”

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14 h. ago Trump won’t let government shutdown stop Navy’s 250th anniversary celebration

The government shutdown that began Wednesday has sparked a series of partisan blame games as military personnel are working without pay.

Politics

15 h. ago Alberta closer to fulfilling $70M, 2022 contract with Turkish drug manufacturer

The government's ministry of Hospital and Surgical Health Services deferred comment to AHS which said it is still assessing possibilities for fulfilling the contract alongside importer MHCare

Economics