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Hundreds of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) from Mexico who are struggling to obtain their visas to come here could com...
22/03/2024

Hundreds of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) from Mexico who are struggling to obtain their visas to come here could compromise the start of the season, drive up vegetable prices, and even push farms into bankruptcy.

"It seems like a disaster. It's a quarrel between two governments, and we're the ones suffering," sighs Catherine Lefebvre, president of the Association des producteurs maraîchers du Québec (APMQ).

"If the first workers can't arrive, it means there will be repercussions on plantings, harvests, and incomes," she summarizes.

Around 4,500 Mexican workers are expected by mid-June. However, hundreds of them, expected in April to prepare for the harvests, still do not have their papers.

Since February 29, Mexican workers have had to meet the same requirements as other Mexican citizens imposed by Canada: they need an entry visa. But this process is not so simple for them there.

And the effects are already being felt here.

"The imposition of visas on Mexican citizens reduces the purchase of plane tickets, forcing Aeromexico to cancel several flights in April and May," mentions an internal newsletter from the Fondation des Entreprises en Recrutement de Main-d’œuvre agricole Étrangère (FERME) obtained by Le Journal.

According to Catherine Lefebvre, president of the APMQ, these workers urgently need to be here around April 15 or 20 to start field plantings, otherwise "there is no solution."

"The first production affected will be asparagus, as they need to be ready by early May," she points out.

In Saint-Thomas, in Lanaudière, the owner of Asperges Primera, Mario Rondeau, has been sleeping less well since uncertainty looms over his workers.

"It's very worrying. Out of 23, I have 14 who have a visa, five who have paid and are waiting for the embassy's response there," shares the grower of white and purple asparagus for eight years.

"There are canceled flights in April because planes are less full with Aeromexico. It's certain that it will be chaos," shares the one who wrote to his MP to denounce the situation.

"If they arrive two weeks late, the damage will be done," he adds.

Several assault weapons and significant quantities of synthetic drugs were discovered last week in Montreal as part of a...
22/03/2024

Several assault weapons and significant quantities of synthetic drugs were discovered last week in Montreal as part of an operation conducted by the RCMP to dismantle a clandestine narcotics production lab in the borough of Saint-Laurent.

Montrealer Brandon Mark, 27, was arrested during the raid last Wednesday. He appeared on 11 charges related to narcotics and fi****ms.

In total, 16 fi****ms were seized during the operation, including two AR-15 assault rifles, the weapon of choice for mass shooters in the United States.

Two Polymer80 Glock-type fi****ms, which may have been manufactured using a 3D printer, were also seized.

Handcrafted fi****ms, commonly known as ghost guns, cause significant headaches for law enforcement agencies as they are untraceable when used to commit a crime.

Significant quantities of synthetic drugs were seized by the authorities. The exact quantity, however, has not yet been specified.

A 3D printer and $44,000 in cash were also confiscated.

These seizures took place last Wednesday when police raided a commercial premises located on De Miniac Street in the borough of Saint-Laurent.

Brandon Mark was apprehended at his residence. He, who has no criminal record, appeared on 11 charges, including possession of prohibited and restricted fi****ms with ammunition, possession of prohibited fi****ms for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of prohibited devices, and negligent storage of fi****ms. He remains detained pending further judicial proceedings.

This police intervention occurred just two weeks after the dismantling of another clandestine lab discovered in a commercial building on Saint-Germain Street, once again in the borough of Saint-Laurent.

More than two million methamphetamine tablets were seized in the operation, which lasted three days. Five suspects were also apprehended.

YouTube will now require creators to identify certain content generated by artificial intelligence (AI), but not all the...
20/03/2024

YouTube will now require creators to identify certain content generated by artificial intelligence (AI), but not all the time.

Following in the footsteps of Meta, YouTube announced in a statement on Monday its new policy on identifying AI-generated content.

Creators will not have to label everything involving generative AI on the platform. Only "content that is modified or synthetic when it appears realistic or significant" will need to be identified as such according to YouTube's policy.

When this information is not disclosed, in some cases, YouTube will label videos on its own and permanently.

Creators who repeatedly fail to disclose their use of AI could have their videos removed or be suspended from YouTube's monetization program.

However, unlike Meta, which has already begun to crack down, YouTube intends to give creators a grace period. The changes will be visible in "the coming weeks," but the platform plans to give the "community time to adjust to the new processes."

"We will not ask creators to disclose if generative AI was used for productivity, such as generating scripts, content ideas, or automatic captions," the statement released Monday said.

Therefore, it will not be necessary to confirm whether the artistic work was done by humans or machines. Also, creators will not need to disclose the use of AI when "synthetic media is unrealistic and/or changes are insignificant."

"For example, someone riding a unicorn through a fantastical world" is included in the list of examples that will not require identification.

In contrast, the imitation of the voice or image of a real person will need to be identified as such.

Columnist Anne-Lovely Etienne laments the hateful and racist messages she has been receiving since she published a lette...
20/03/2024

Columnist Anne-Lovely Etienne laments the hateful and racist messages she has been receiving since she published a letter addressed to Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge denouncing his controversial video on Instagram this week.

"I think TVA made an enlightened and fair decision," she said in an interview.

As a highly followed public figure, especially within the Black community in Quebec, she deplores the hatred and racist comments that she, presenter Pierre-Yves Lord, and columnist Varda Etienne have been subjected to since they publicly took a stance on this matter.

"I woke up to hate messages from trolls. The 'N-word' everywhere, racist comments. Fortunately, I know it's a minority of people. But it's a very anxiety-inducing day," she confides.

"Hate, you have to expect it. It's part of the responsibility of taking a stand against injustices," she adds.

"Guillaume himself created this, not everyone in the Black community who spoke out and has nothing to do with his reprehensible actions. Guillaume put himself in such a controversial position. To say otherwise is really ignorant," continues Anne-Lovely Etienne, who does not believe in the actor's apologies.

On Instagram on Tuesday, several artists and members of the public denounced the hateful message of a man accusing Pierre-Yves Lord and Varda Etienne of being "responsible for the destruction of Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge's career."

"I am saddened, disappointed, exhausted for you dear friends. Let's denounce racism loudly and clearly, always, without burdening those who experience this racism daily, please," wrote presenter Anne-Marie Withenshaw on Instagram.

Anne-Lovely Etienne's moving letter, which has been shared by dozens of internet users, "could have been 12 pages long" if she had taken the time to enumerate all the similar incidents experienced by members of her community.

"This is an event that adds to all the others, like the ones I mentioned in my letter," she says.

Anne-Lovely Etienne dreams of a collective consciousness. "And that people understand that using the 'N-word' in Quebec in 2024 is unacceptable."

Unprecedented in Montreal: the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), also affected by the scourge of vehicle thefts, has deci...
20/03/2024

Unprecedented in Montreal: the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), also affected by the scourge of vehicle thefts, has decided to take matters into its own hands by arriving in Montreal to personally arrest suspects.

"I've never seen the Ontario Provincial Police conduct such a large-scale operation in Montreal in my career," reacted a Montreal Police Service (SPVM) officer with nearly 20 years of experience.

In a brief statement, the Ontario police indicated that an "increased presence" of its officers would be expected "throughout the week" for the needs of a "joint operation" conducted in collaboration with the SPVM.

According to our information, the investigation is primarily led by the Ontario Provincial Police.

According to our sources, Ontario police officers have decided to put an end to the activities of a vast network of vehicle thieves, which is particularly active in Ontario.

It must be said that, like Montreal, our Ontario neighbors are grappling with a serious problem of vehicle theft.

A vehicle is stolen every 14 minutes in Ontario, and one every 40 minutes in the city of Toronto alone.

Several arrests have already been made, and many more are expected in the coming days, according to our information.

The meeting point for Montreal and Ontario police officers seems to be the SPVM East Operations Center, located on the edge of Highway 40 in the Saint-Léonard area, where both police forces have temporarily set up their mobile command post.

Ontario authorities plan to assess the operation Friday morning at a press conference in Hawkesbury.

Ordinary mistakes with names, phone numbers, or identity theft can ruin your credit and destroy your chances of obtainin...
20/03/2024

Ordinary mistakes with names, phone numbers, or identity theft can ruin your credit and destroy your chances of obtaining financing at the worst possible moment. The Journal explains what to do to avoid this ordeal.

"These identity thefts are becoming more and more common. We have people with credit cards, car loans, and cell phone accounts that simply don't belong to them," notes Yannick Simard, CEO of http://xn--solutioncorrectioncrdit-ucc.com/

"I had a client who had an unpaid $3000 bill for a phone she had never owned. I put together a file to prove that it wasn't hers," illustrates Simard, who worked for 10 years at TransUnion at the beginning of his career before starting his own company.

An unpaid $3000 phone bill, a $6000 loan never requested, thousands of dollars in car loans out of nowhere... Yannick Simard has seen it all lately.

Over 3784 Quebec reports were made to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre last year, almost all of them suffering the devastating effects of seeing their credit score plummet.

"Landlords look at your credit report. Insurers too. You may end up paying more for your car insurance if you have bad credit," warns Johanne Le Blanc, a budget advisor at Option Consommateurs.

To avoid damage, it is better to check your Equifax and TransUnion credit reports every six months, according to Johanne Le Blanc, a budget advisor at Option Consommateurs.

A Rwandan serial killer was sentenced to life in prison on Friday, notably for murders, after the discovery of several b...
17/03/2024

A Rwandan serial killer was sentenced to life in prison on Friday, notably for murders, after the discovery of several bodies buried in a hole dug in his kitchen.

Denis Kazungu, 34, was arrested in September after police found the co**ses in the house he rented in a suburb of Kigali, where he lived alone.

He confessed to killing 14 people, thirteen women and one man, whom he accused of infecting him with the HIV virus.

"He has been sentenced to life imprisonment," said a High Court judge during a hearing that lasted only a few minutes, which the accused did not attend.

He had pleaded guilty to ten charges, including murder, r**e, forgery, identity theft, and desecration of co**ses.

He now has thirty days to potentially appeal.

Prosecutors explained that he had assumed the identity of his only male victim and used it to lure his female victims, mostly prostitutes.

He had been arrested once before in July, suspected of theft and r**e, but was released on bail due to lack of evidence, police said.

A police source told AFP that he had been inspired to kill his victims by movies about famous serial killers.

The comedian Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge apologized on Saturday after posting a video the day before where he seemed to re...
17/03/2024

The comedian Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge apologized on Saturday after posting a video the day before where he seemed to reference the expression "working like an N...", while claiming at the same time that he had "never" seen the N-word he filmed.

"On my mother's life, my father's life, my children's lives, I have never seen those letters. I am truly sorry, I would never have made a joke like that," he assured in a short video posted on his Instagram account this morning.

The day before, Mr. Lemay-Thivierge had filmed himself hugging a tree on which the word "n***a" could be seen.

"Sometimes in life, it's also about working, working hard. There's an expression that sums it up well sometimes, it's like saying I have a big job. A big job," he could be heard saying.

However, many internet users were outraged and rather understood that the comedian was referring to the racist expression "working like an N...".

On Saturday morning, the controversial video had disappeared from Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge's account, but it continued to circulate widely as other internet users reposted it.

"I have removed it, I hope it will stop now because I never intended to do that. You just need to know me at least to know that I am not like that. Thank you for stopping this immediately. We delete it. Thank you," he stated.

Several personalities from the black community in Quebec, however, did not believe Mr. Lemay-Thivierge's explanations, and added more criticism on Saturday to denounce his remarks.

"Too little too late, the apologies. Anyway, I don't believe it. AT ALL! This man has clearly demonstrated that he is completely insensitive to such a crucial issue still in 2024," wrote the host Varda Étienne in a fleeting post on Instagram.

The quarterback for the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers, would be at the top of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s list for a role as ...
13/03/2024

The quarterback for the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers, would be at the top of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s list for a role as a running mate in an independent candidacy for the U.S. presidential elections.

The 70-year-old politician, who is the nephew of "JFK," has reportedly had ongoing discussions with the 40-year-old athlete over the past month, as reported by The New York Times on Tuesday.

Kennedy Jr. has also explored the interest of former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura. Nicknamed "The Body," Ventura gained fame as a wrestler in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) before serving as the state's governor from 1999 to 2003.

Rodgers has become more vocal about his political views in recent years, especially during the pandemic. Highly critical of the COVID-19 vaccine, he has also promoted some conspiracy theories.

Kennedy Jr. is also known for his eccentric opinions and skepticism about vaccines. The former Democrat announced his intention to run as an independent candidate last October.

Due to an injury, Rodgers missed most of the 2023 season, his first with the Jets. Recovered from his Achilles tendon tear, he should be able to play during the upcoming NFL season.

For the second time in as many years, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will restructure his contract, this...
13/03/2024

For the second time in as many years, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will restructure his contract, this time to aid in securing a third consecutive Super Bowl victory.

ESPN reporter Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday that Mahomes would create $21.6 million in salary cap space with this adjustment to his agreement.

In 2020, he signed a 10-year deal for $450 million, making him the highest-paid player in the NFL. However, he has been surpassed since then, and last September, he negotiated a restructuring to receive $208.1 million between 2023 and 2026.

With this available money, the Chiefs will have more flexibility to reach agreements with players who could help them become the first team in history to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy three times in a row.

Quarterback Tom Brady also accepted contract adjustments in 2021 and 2022 to assist the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in achieving their goals. The Florida team saved $19 million and $5 million on the salary cap, respectively.

Barrage of insults, death threats... French cartoonist Coco, a survivor of the massacre at the satirical magazine Charli...
13/03/2024

Barrage of insults, death threats... French cartoonist Coco, a survivor of the massacre at the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris in 2015, denounced on Tuesday the violent attacks targeting her since the publication the day before in the newspaper Libération of a caricature about the famine in Gaza.

The controversial drawing, under the caption "Ramadan in Gaza" and the caption "beginning of a month of fasting," shows a skeletal Gazan man chasing rats, while a woman hits his hand, saying "N-n-no, not before sunset," amid ruins where the hand of a co**se is visible.

The cartoon "underscores the despair of the Palestinians, denounces the famine in Gaza," relentlessly bombed by the Israeli army and where the UN fears widespread famine, "and also mocks the absurdity of religion," Coco argued on X on Tuesday.

She posted a "small collection" of death threats against her and her family, as well as anti-Semitic messages received since its publication.

"You will not have our hatred, but you deserve it," commented the France Insoumise (LFI, radical left) deputy Sophia Chikirou on X, in reaction to the drawing, deemed "simply vile" by another LFI deputy, Sarah Legrain.

On the same network, a user tells her, in English, "run, run w***e... You will be shot soon. The whole family dead." "They should have liquidated you on January 7th," adds another, referring to the attack that decimated the Charlie Hebdo editorial staff in 2015.

The cartoonist, who joined Libération in 2021 and lives under close protection, received support from the left-wing newspaper.

"We condemn, we strongly denounce this wave of threats, insults, and intimidation, some including death threats that we take very seriously," said Dov Alfon, the editor-in-chief of Libération, announcing a statement of "support and solidarity" in Wednesday's edition.

"This violence must not be trivialized," insisted Mr. Alfon, without commenting on possible complaints.

The national secretary of the French Communist Party, Fabien Roussel, also expressed his "full support" to Coco on X. "Forever by your side, and by the side of Charlie," he added.

An employee at Target had quite a surprise when he found a 12-year-old child in the store as he opened the doors on Mond...
13/03/2024

An employee at Target had quite a surprise when he found a 12-year-old child in the store as he opened the doors on Monday morning in Ohio, United States.

The young boy had reportedly been inadvertently locked inside the Columbus retail store at closing time on Sunday and spent the night there, as various American media outlets have reported.

According to authorities, the boy's parents had reported him missing after he had run away from home.

"The child’s parents are happy he is safe and will be home soon," said Columbus Police spokeswoman Jennifer Watson in a statement sent to the Columbus Dispatch.

A 69-year-old British woman who regularly plays the lottery is unable to claim her latest prize of approximately $1325 b...
13/03/2024

A 69-year-old British woman who regularly plays the lottery is unable to claim her latest prize of approximately $1325 because she is accused of winning too often.

Instead of pocketing the windfall, Amelia Barham, who won £800 with a £1 ticket, is now the subject of an investigation, as reported by "The Sun."

The sexagenarian's problems began two days after the lottery draw when she went to a post office to collect her winnings, but she was directed back to a Tesco grocery store where she had purchased the winning ticket.

On-site, the resident of the Hammersmith neighborhood in London was told that photos of both sides of the ticket needed to be sent, due to a change since February 1st, which saw lottery operator Camelot replaced by the company Allwyn.

After sending the requested photos, Ms. Barham was informed that an investigator – a former detective – would visit her home to try to understand why she wins the lottery so often.

"I asked why I was being investigated," the sexagenarian, suspected of cheating, recounted to "The Sun," adding, "He said it was because of the number of wins I had, and I would have an answer within a week."

"It made me very uncomfortable and upset," denounced Ms. Barham, who is still awaiting her due but promises not to play the lottery anymore, which has allowed her to win £23,000 in the past, totaling nearly $40,000.

A Goodwill store in Pennsylvania recently sold a rare gold LEGO piece for $18,101 USD (approximately $24,400 CAD).The on...
13/03/2024

A Goodwill store in Pennsylvania recently sold a rare gold LEGO piece for $18,101 USD (approximately $24,400 CAD).

The one-inch (2.54 cm) LEGO mask could be the most expensive LEGO piece ever sold, as reported by several American media outlets.

Originally mixed in with a bag of jewelry donations, the piece was initially listed on Goodwill's online auction site for a mere $14.95 USD. The excitement generated by this sale quickly made Goodwill's leaders realize they had a sought-after item on their hands.

The particular piece is a mask from the discontinued Bionicle franchise by LEGO, made of 14-carat gold. It comes from a limited series of 30 units distributed in a 2001 draw. Only 25 units were offered to the public at that time, with the remaining 5 reserved for employees.

Its appearance on the market 23 years later created much excitement among LEGO collectors, sparking a bidding war.

Some reportedly offered up to $30,000 USD for the piece but were unable to produce the funds, according to Chad Smith, Vice President of E-Commerce and Technology for Goodwill in central North Pennsylvania.

Air Canada has reported that an unauthorized group gained access to its internal system, compromising the personal infor...
13/03/2024

Air Canada has reported that an unauthorized group gained access to its internal system, compromising the personal information of an unspecified number of employees. In a brief statement, Air Canada spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick mentioned that "certain records" were affected by the "limited" breach but did not specify which ones. The airline confirmed that its flight operations systems and customer-facing systems were not affected, and no customer information was accessed. Air Canada has implemented additional security measures with the help of cybersecurity experts to prevent similar incidents in the future. The breach report has been submitted to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, and authorities are reviewing the matter. The RCMP, as the likely police jurisdiction due to Air Canada's headquarters in Montreal, may be involved in the investigation. The incident adds to a growing list of data breaches and cyberattacks affecting Canadian organizations, prompting concerns about national security and the need for strengthened cybersecurity measures.

Weight loss, insomnia, pain, anxiety: many Quebecers are praising the virtues of "Super Patches" to cure a variety of ai...
13/03/2024

Weight loss, insomnia, pain, anxiety: many Quebecers are praising the virtues of "Super Patches" to cure a variety of ailments on social media, patches strongly discouraged by several concerned experts.

"My partner has been trying the ignite patch for 4 days, and she has lost 4 pounds while going about her normal daily routine. She is very encouraged."

"I discovered a product that is already helping with my anxiety; I already feel calmer, and my hamster is already running less. In just six hours. A new evolution, without medication, without side effects."

In a video posted on Facebook, an elderly Quebec woman with arm pain claims she can lift her arm above her head simply after applying a patch.

Quebec parents have even testified to using it to help their children focus at school. Another mentioned that the patch replaced his sleep apnea machine. Many influencers also promote it on social media.

This product is not approved by Health Canada, which advises against its use.

For a regular user, the bill can quickly add up: 28 patches cost $60. Each dose lasts 24 hours, and it is possible to use two to three patches at the same time, the website states.

According to the online store, "Super Patches" are based on "vibrotactile stimulation." The technology includes "uniquely arranged ridges that resemble a QR code. When these ridges touch our skin, our cells transmit unique signals that interact with our body's nervous system."

"Miracle products to guarantee weight loss or well-being do not exist," reminds Marie-Jeanne Rossier-Bisaillon, a nutritionist at Collectif Vital. "There is no conclusive data showing that this product improves health or well-being."

Moreover, several Quebecers have commented that the patches did not work for their weight loss.

Car dealerships in Quebec anticipate a decline in electric car sales as the Legault government plans to phase out subsid...
13/03/2024

Car dealerships in Quebec anticipate a decline in electric car sales as the Legault government plans to phase out subsidies for these vehicles starting in 2025.

"We are very disappointed. It's way too early to eliminate the $7,000 given for the purchase of an electric car. Especially with inflation, it may impact several Quebec buyers who will opt for gasoline cars instead," laments Ian P. Sam Yue Chi, president of the Corporation des concessionnaires automobiles du Québec (CCAQ).

Finance Minister Eric Girard announced on Tuesday that subsidies for the purchase of an electric vehicle would be gradually abolished. Note that this program, named "Roulez vert" (Drive Green), was introduced in 2012.

Buyers of 100% electric cars will still have access to the $7,000 discount for vehicles priced at $65,000 or less. The following year, the subsidy will be reduced to $4,000, then to $2,000 in 2026. However, this financial assistance will be permanently abolished in 2027.

"It's not impossible that people will go and buy a lot of electric vehicles in the coming weeks to take advantage of the discount. However, in the long term, the impact will be negative, and sales will decrease," explains Mr. Sam Yue Chi in an interview with Le Journal.

Guillaume André, owner of the family business Véhicules électriques Simon André in Trois-Rivières, says that certain models of electric cars will be more affected in the future.

"With this announcement, it's certain that some brands, for which the delivery of the vehicle takes more than a year, could suffer an impact. People may not want to wait until 2025 to get their car and to ensure they get the $7,000 in 2024," says Mr. André.

He cites examples of electric models from brands Hyundai and Kia, highly coveted by Quebecers.

"We shouldn't have too much impact with other manufacturers, like Tesla. They deliver their goods quickly and are ready," notes Guillaume André.

The schools of the Capitale School Service Center in Quebec City are adding to the long list of those where classes will...
13/03/2024

The schools of the Capitale School Service Center in Quebec City are adding to the long list of those where classes will be suspended on April 8 due to risks associated with the solar eclipse.

The School Service Center communicated with parents on Monday to inform them of changes to the school calendar, a message that seems to have raised more questions than answers for some parents, according to the comments received.

It can be read that April 8 will be a pedagogical day "as planned in the calendar."

However, it was planned that this pedagogical day would be canceled and turned into a class day due to the storm on January 10 that resulted in the closure of the school.

However, the Service Center decided, contrary to what was mentioned in the school calendar, to maintain the pedagogical day on April 8 and to convert another pedagogical day into a class day in June to make up for the missed day on January 10.

In the message sent on Monday, no explanation is given to parents regarding these changes.

The spokesperson for the Capitale School Service Center, Marie-Claude Lavoie, confirms that this "direction" was taken by the general management for "safety" reasons related to the solar eclipse that will take place on April 8 in the late afternoon.

Another communication with more details on the measures that will be taken in the daycare services during the eclipse will be sent to parents in the coming days, adds Ms. Lavoie.

The solar eclipse will occur around 3:30 pm, a time when students are usually on their way home, on foot or by bus.

In recent weeks, several service centers have decided to modify their calendars to make April 8 a pedagogical day.

Daycare services will still be open, but transportation at the end of the day will be the responsibility of the parents, not the school, as it will not be a regular class day.

Observing a solar eclipse with the naked eye, even for a few seconds, "can have harmful effects on health, potentially leading to irreversible vision loss," according to an information document produced by Quebec for the school network.

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, facing criticism and grappling with a wave of gang violence in his country, agreed o...
12/03/2024

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, facing criticism and grappling with a wave of gang violence in his country, agreed on Monday to resign, announced the President of the Caribbean Community (Caricom).

"We take note of the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry," said Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana and Caricom, during a press conference following a meeting in Jamaica dedicated to the crisis in Haiti.

He expressed his "satisfaction" in announcing "an agreement for transitional governance paving the way for a peaceful transition of power, continuity of governance, a short-term security action plan, and free and fair elections."

Caribbean countries convened urgently in Jamaica on Monday at the initiative of Caricom, with representatives from the UN and several countries, including France and the United States, to try to advance a solution in Haiti.

Blocked in Puerto Rico after being prevented from returning to Port-au-Prince, Mr. Henry remotely engaged with Caricom members during the meeting.

With no president or parliament – the last head of state, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated in 2021 – Haiti has not seen any elections since 2016. Mr. Henry, appointed by Jovenel Moïse, was supposed to leave office in early February.

In early March, he signed an agreement in Nairobi to allow the deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti and had been seeking to return to his country since then.

Port-au-Prince has continued in recent days to descend into violence related to gangs demanding the Prime Minister's resignation, along with a portion of the population.

The capital has witnessed clashes between police and armed gangs targeting strategic sites such as the presidential palace, police stations, and prisons.

The Rouge et Or of Laval University achieved the biggest victory in its program since 2004 and possibly in its entire hi...
10/03/2024

The Rouge et Or of Laval University achieved the biggest victory in its program since 2004 and possibly in its entire history by defeating the favorites from 8 Ultime, the Vikes of Victoria, tonight in a heated PEPS.

Since the return of basketball to Laval, the Rouge et Or participated in the Canadian championship from 2001 to 2004 when the team's president, Charles Fortier, was the star player of the club and in 2008.

Laval won its first match at the Canadian championship on only two occasions, in 2003 and 2004. At that time, the team led by Jacques Paiement Sr. had a strong lineup and did not find itself in the eighth and last position among the favorites for the nationals.

"At 100 percent, it's the biggest victory I've had at the helm of the program since 2019 and the biggest since 2004," said head coach Nathan Grant, who got involved by handling the mop on one occasion. "It was a basketball game, and the ranking didn't mean anything. At the beginning of the season, we knew we had the opportunity to field one of the good teams in the country, but we were also aware that it would take some time."

To everyone's surprise, the Rouge et Or led by seven points in the second quarter and went to the locker room with a lead of 36-32. Laval extended the lead to 13 points late in the fourth quarter, but the Vikes didn't give up, giving them quite a scare. With 30 seconds left in the game, the Western champions took back the ball with a score of 72-69, but they missed their last shot. Guard Steeve Joseph closed the books with two free throws, sparking hysteria among the crowd of 3000 spectators.

"There was no respect for our team," said the author of 17 points, a team-high, in 37 minutes. "Despite the belief of people from the outside, we were convinced we had a chance. I often found myself at the free-throw line. I wasn't nervous. I missed occasionally, but I learned."

The Rouge et Or played a strong defensive game, especially Willem Mwanza, who was named the RSEQ's Rookie of the Year, and Jayden Larosilière, who had the delicate task of slowing down the country's player of the year, Diego Maffia.

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