For your loved ones who are concerned about limiting their environmental footprint: A good electronic device is an indestructible device. We advise against offering low-end models as they tend to be less robust and we are tempted to replace them more quickly, especially as they easily cost more to repair than their residual value. Here … [Read more…]
Farah Alibay inspired more than 150 people – Le Charlevoisien
Around 155 people attended NASA engineer Farah Alibay’s conference, organized by Caisses Desjardins de Charlevoix at the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu this afternoon. The aerospace engineer from Quebec reflected on her career and her various missions at NASA. Born in Montreal to immigrant parents, young Farah quickly felt like she was different because of her … [Read more…]
Rising prices: Excess demand has disappeared, says the head of the Bank of Canada
The excess demand that has been driving up prices since inflation began has finally calmed down, according to Bank of Canada chief Tiff Macklem. He said this on Wednesday during a speech at the Saint John Regional Chamber of Commerce in New Brunswick, a day after announcing a slowdown in inflation in October. “We expect … [Read more…]
Black Friday: Six tips to avoid falling into the trap of a fraudster
Whoever says Black Friday says scammers who are on the hunt and trying by any means possible to make money on the backs of less attentive shoppers. Here are six tips to capitalize on sales while avoiding falling into traps. • Also read: Black Friday: The beginning of the bargain hunt • Also read: Black … [Read more…]
Quebec will be in the spotlight at the next Paris Book Festival – Le Devoir
Next April, Quebec will be guest of honor at the Paris Book Festival, the most important book fair in the French-speaking world. An honor that comes at the right time, as interest in Quebec literature is experiencing a certain enthusiasm on the other side of the Atlantic following the success of the latest novels by … [Read more…]
Bottles worth over $116,919 stolen by SAQ employees: ‘This is an issue we take very seriously’
We learned that more than 1,269 bottles were stolen by employees of the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) in just under ten years, worth a total of $116,919 The newspaper. This data was provided to the Journal in response to an access to information request (see table at end). More than 7,223 people work … [Read more…]
ROG Ally RC71L | Small computer with a big heart – La Presse
We can argue, and that’s our job, that the ROG Ally isn’t as user-friendly as a Nintendo Switch and that it doesn’t handle the addition of a monitor well. Nevertheless, the small device at 625 grams is a technical masterpiece because you can play all PC games on its 7-inch screen and it can be … [Read more…]
Huawei lowers prices for Black Friday 2023 – Les Numériques
Huawei offers historic discounts on most of its products. It offers a 500 euro instant discount and up to -20% discount. It also generously offers coupons of -5% for Huawei members and -10% for new subscribers. All offers end November 30, 2023. Huawei decides to hit hard for this Black Friday. Many bestsellers or current … [Read more…]
Gold mine in Abitibi: Investissement Québec risks a loss of 10 million dollars
Investissement Québec (IQ) risks losing $10 million from the bankruptcy of a small mining company operating in Abitibi. • Also read: Monarques shareholders approve sale to Yamana Gold • Also read: Abitibi-Témiscamingue: The Caisse is betting on the Beaufor gold mine The government’s treasury department loaned Monarch Mining $13.5 million in the 2021-2022 fiscal year … [Read more…]
sector strike: Girard criticized for donating money to Quebecers
If the Legault government no longer has the means to pay public sector employees better, it is because of the money given to Quebecers, particularly through tax cuts and checks given to Quebecers before the last election , claim liberals and PQists. • Also read: Poll: Legault is aware that Quebecers are ‘angry’ with him … [Read more…]