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May 2022
[LIVE] 87th day of war in Ukraine: here are all the latest developments

Russia continues its offensive in Ukraine on Saturday, bombarding a convoy of Western weapons, and US President Joe Biden signed the law bringing US 40 billion in aid to Kyiv.6:46 | US President Joe Biden has signed the law passed by Congress on Thursday...

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May 2022
Trenches and concrete blocks: Kharkiv ready to withstand a second Russian assault

New trenches around the city, concrete blocks, sandbags, numerous checkpoints: Kharkiv, which has already repelled a first Russian assault in February, is not lowering its guard and is organizing its defense in view of a possible second attack Russian.•...

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May 2022
Only “diplomacy” will end the war in Ukraine, says Zelensky

The war in Ukraine can only be ended through "diplomatic" means, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky assured Saturday, as negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv are at an impasse.• Read also: Trenches and concrete blocks: Kharkiv ready to withstand a second...

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May 2022
Oilers don't let it get you down

Not as many goals, but such an exciting sight.• Read also: Brady Tkachuk caught the attention of Budweiser• Read also: Leave Bergeron and Letang alone• To read also: 'The Lightning knows how to win”The Oilers won Game 2 of the "Battle of Alberta"...

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May 2022
Montreal: several obstacles on the road network for the weekend

Traffic may still be difficult on the Montreal highway network this weekend, while obstacles due to numerous works are to be expected for the next few days.• To read also: Poor quality bitumen: new asphalt to be redone on the A40Highway 13 near Dorval,...

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May 2022
"Putin destroyed everything": former pro-Russian, the mayor of Odessa castigates Moscow

Once considered a politician with pro-Russian leanings, the mayor of the Ukrainian city of Odessa, Gennady Trukhanov, takes his time to discuss his feelings about Russia and President Vladimir Putin, who invaded the country on February 24.• Read also: Russian...

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May 2022
Pascal went through hell in the camp

PLANT CITY, Florida | While Jean Pascal celebrated with his entourage, there was a strong smiling man behind his big beard. Orlando Cuellar knew he had just pulled off a feat with his new colt.• Read also: The victory of resilience'Jean had just proven...

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May 2022
Storm in Germany: one dead and nearly 60 injured

The storm that swept through Germany on Friday left at least one dead, nearly 60 injured and considerable damage mainly in the west of the country, according to a report on Saturday from local authorities.In Rhineland-Palatinate, a 38-year-old man died after...

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May 2022
“Downton Abbey: a new era”: the “quiet heroism” of the characters

Sumptuous decorations, historical intrigues, relations between the nobles - those above - and their servants - those below -, travel to France and twists and turns, this new "Downton Abbey" is breathtaking. Meeting with Raquel Cassidy, who plays Phyllis Baxter...

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May 2022
Video games: babies everywhere!

Between Mother's Day in May and Father's Day in June, why not go crazy a bit and look into games in which there are... babies? Watch out, let's go!You would think that the most unlikely character in a video game is a baby. Nay! For better –...

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May 2022
Lotto-Max: $86 million jackpot at stake in next draw

A huge jackpot of $86 million, including a jackpot of $70 million, will be at stake in the next Lotto Max draw.During the same draw, scheduled for Tuesday, 16 'maxmillions” will also be at stake, Loto-Québec said in a press release, made public on...

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May 2022
Montreal: a fire in a residential building in Saint-Michel kills one person

The body of a man was found overnight from Friday to Saturday at the scene of a fire in a residential building in the Saint-Michel borough, in Montreal.Around midnight, the emergency services went to the scene of the blaze, which was quickly brought under...

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May 2022
Wake up!

Are we going to close our eyes for a long time before taking seriously the scientific studies that demonstrate the urgency of acting for the environment?This week, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) indicated that global warming is accelerating even...

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May 2022
It's time to get angry, Mr. Legault!

In my column of May 2, I lamented the fact that Quebeckers did not get angry despite all the insults we receive from English Canada.'When you agree to be repeatedly insulted without reacting, maybe you deserve only that”, I wrote.We can ask the same...

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May 2022
A royal UFO passed over Canada

In this week when the American Congress has considered the phenomenon of UFOs (there are more and more of them), I have the impression that it is in Canada that one has happened. We could perhaps speak of a royal object whose relevance to the trip is unidentified.I...

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May 2022
The Great American Maneuvers

Joe Biden and his team (especially his team) are continuing their major international maneuvers to respond to the war in Ukraine, and more generally, to the growing influence of authoritarian powers.China is in the crosshairs of Biden's five-day trip...

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May 2022
Is there a possible way out of the war in Ukraine?

To what hell are we heading? This is a question we don't ask ourselves often enough when we think about the conflict in Ukraine.Naturally, from the first hours of the invasion, we in the West wondered what we could do to support the Ukrainians, without...

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May 2022
Your bazou is worth gold!

After real estate flips, now comes the time for automotive flips! The price of used vehicles is skyrocketing, and more and more owners are taking advantage of it!You've heard it often, a new vehicle loses about 30% of its value when it leaves the dealership...

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May 2022
Those who imitate the minnows

Most predatory species swimming in our waters feed on small fish when they become adults.• Read also: 5 star products against biting insectsThere is an astronomical number of fry reproductions on the market. Manufacturers compete in ingenuity to produce...

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May 2022
5 star products against biting insects

The damned flying bugs that bother us and inconvenience us during our outdoor outings are beginning to be more and more numerous.• To read also: Those who imitate minnowsA fan of fishing, bear hunting, camping or hiking in the forest has every interest...

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May 2022
Will have to love the CF one day

The Impact / CF Montreal has a tumultuous history. Acrimonious relations with partisan groups. Multiple changes to key positions. This bad impression of a daily micromanagement according to the moods of the owner.Culminating point, this risky 'rebranding”...

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May 2022
Leave Bergeron and Letang alone

Patrice Bergeron and Kristopher Letang will be free as air on July 1, and many would like Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton to try their luck with the two veterans. Don't count me among them.Not because I don't like the two players, quite the contrary.I...

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May 2022
Russian gas for Finland has been cut off

Finland's natural gas supply from Russia was cut off on Saturday, Finland's state-owned energy company Gasum said, after the Nordic country refused to pay supplier Gazprom in roubles.• Read also: Finland: suspension of Russian gas deliveries from...

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May 2022
Portrait of an atypical union leader

Norbert Rodrigue, this name probably does not mean much to many of you. He was, since Gérard Picard in 1946, the only president of the Confederation of National Trade Unions (CSN) not to come from a university background. At 14, he was already working in...

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