MONTREAL— Here is The Canadian Press television column for the week of November 18-24, 2023: Documentary filmmaker Éli Laliberté, father of a young man with Down syndrome, questions the prenatal screening tests that make it possible to detect this condition in children and whether we can “imagine a world without it”. This will be the … [Read more…]
Last updated: November 16, 2023 at 5:29 pm ET First published: November 16, 2023 at 5:02 p.m. ET IBM Corp. IBM abruptly pulled ads from X, formerly Twitter, amid a maelstrom of controversial comments from billionaire owner Elon Musk and IBM ad placements. “IBM does not tolerate hate speech or discrimination and we have immediately … [Read more…]
Members of the United Automobile Workers union have backed new contracts with the three major U.S. automakers, agreements that provide steep wage increases and other benefits that had eluded the union for more than 20 years. In the most hotly contested vote, General Motors’ tentative contract agreement won the support of 55 percent of the … [Read more…]
The daily edition of La Presse+, carefully compiled by our competent editorial team, offers you a comprehensive overview of the news with all current topics. Designed to be viewed on a digital tablet (iPad or Android), La Presse+ is now available on Mac computers with an Apple chip. Discover all the features of the application … [Read more…]
Quebecers will soon be able to buy their car on Amazon, the American giant confirmed Newspaper Thursday afternoon. However, we do not know exactly when we will offer this service. • Also read: SMBs are struggling to sell… even on Amazon “Today’s news only affects the United States. We want to expand this shopping experience … [Read more…]
Carlos Silva Photo credit: Amélie Philibert, University of Montreal The Courtois Institute’s new director and Canada Excellence Research Chair holder, physicist Carlos Silva, wants to bring his obscure field to the light it so desperately needs. Carlos Silva often has to explain what he does. As a physicist, he specializes in materials for quantum photonics. … [Read more…]
The rising cost of living is causing Canadians to rethink their spending priorities. But that doesn’t mean they’re abandoning all travel plans, especially millennials, according to a recent study. According to FlightHub data collected since early November, Millennials are actually the generation that spends the most money on airline tickets. You would spend an average … [Read more…]
What a surprising title. In order not to get lost, let’s dive straight into the matter, because yes, the topic affects you very much. We talk about it a lot, but what are cognitive biases, why and how do they affect the integration of the French in Quebec? A little context: The term “cognitive bias” … [Read more…]
There were fewer construction sites in October 2023 compared to the previous year, once again plunging Quebec into a significant real estate decline that one expert says could be the worst in the province’s history. “The improvement in housing construction in September (+19%) will therefore have only been an interlude. The downward trend continued in … [Read more…]
Find a product with just a few clicks or have an item delivered from the other side of the world in just a few days? This seems self-evident to us today. With all the information, customer reviews and brand reputations available on websites, online shopping has fundamentally changed the way we consume. But before e-commerce … [Read more…]