Hundreds of properties in Quebec change hands every day, most of them without us knowing the exact details. That was before we became interested… Here are the latest transactions that caught our attention. A magnificent three-story residence in Westmount, at the intersection of Mount Pleasant and The Boulevard streets, has just found a buyer for … [Read more…]
The price of nutrient-dense staple foods rises 25% in two years
In two years, the price of baby cereals has increased by 66%, that of vegetables by 23% and that of cereal products by 45%. That means good food – and enough food – now costs $9.68 per day per Quebecer, a 25% increase in 24 months. • Also read: Avoid doing your grocery shopping at … [Read more…]
Acfas Jacques Rousseau Prize: Documentation of traditional knowledge – Le Devoir
This text is part of the special section Acfas prices Ethnobotanist Alain Cuerrier, recipient of the Acfas Jacques Rousseau Prize, has been working with and for indigenous communities in Quebec and elsewhere for many years. Together they document, translate and preserve knowledge related to plants, animals, traditional medicine and the perception of climate change. At … [Read more…]
The price of a golf villa in Le Royal Bromont has been reduced by 40%
Hundreds of properties in Quebec change hands every day, most of them without us knowing the exact details. That was before we became interested… Here are the latest transactions that caught our attention. After more than a year on the market, a residence built near the greens of Le Royal Bromont golf course in the … [Read more…]
Does the big return of Super Mario RPG on Nintendo Switch live up to our expectations? – jeuxvideo.com
Gaming News Does the big return of Super Mario RPG on Nintendo Switch live up to our expectations? Published on November 18, 2023 at 7:30 a.m Share: It’s time to take a comprehensive look at what’s included in the Super Mario RPG remake. The very first role-playing game using the codes of the Plumber franchise … [Read more…]
Metro big boss to the “Journal”: “It’s a bit normal that we’re switching to cash”
Metro boss Eric La Flèche has “a bit” the impression that he is playing the role of scapegoat in the hot inflation issue, which he finds unfair. • Also read: Quebecers have managed to beat food inflation, says Metro boss • Also read: The price of nutrient-dense staple foods rises 25% in two years • … [Read more…]
A giant step towards creating artificial life – Techno-Science.net
In a major breakthrough in synthetic biology, a team of scientists from the United Kingdom led by Dr. Ben Blount from the University of Nottingham and Professor Tom Ellis from Imperial College London completed the construction of a chromosome (the chromosome (from the Greek word “khroma”), color and soma, body, element) is the synthetic element. … [Read more…]
A playground in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures was purchased for $2.7 million
Hundreds of properties in Quebec change hands every day, most of them without us knowing the exact details. That was before we became interested… Here are the latest transactions that caught our attention. In Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, a residence built on land converted into a massive playground for equestrian, motocross and helicopter enthusiasts has just sold for … [Read more…]
Sugar cake recipe from the Dalgona game – Le Devoir
This text is part of the special Pleasures notebook Do you remember the game from the bloody Squid Game series, in which participants had to risk their lives to cut a circle, a star or an umbrella out of a sugar cookie? Well, the Dalgona game (not fatal, let us emphasize) actually exists in reality, … [Read more…]
It is serious when there are MPs who are illiterate in economics
Every time the economy or government spending is discussed, I am dismayed by the comments of certain elected officials. I won’t name anyone because my argument is not aimed at individuals but at a broader problem. This week I again heard people confusing a one-time investment with a recurring annual expense. We always hear people … [Read more…]