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Consortium of Quebec investors to purchase Lion Electric

Article content MONTREAL — A group of Quebec investors has reached a deal to acquire and relaunch struggling vehicle-maker Lion Electric. The consortium of investors is led by Pierre Wilkie, a director of the electric-vehicle manufacturer, and Vincent …

Rio Tinto to spend up to $1.7-billion on Quebec hydro plant upgrades

Open this photo in gallery:The Rio Tinto logo on a building in Perth, Australia.Christine Chen/ReutersGlobal mining giant Rio Tinto PLC will spend up to $1.7-billion to modernize a key power plant in Quebec, a major investment in its Canadian aluminum …

Politics Insider: Ottawa promises ‘substantive’ economic update after suggestions it will not table budget

Hello, welcome to Politics Insider. Let’s look at what happened today. Mark Carney’s government is promising an early and “substantive” fall economic statement amid criticism from economists and opposition MPs over indications the Liberals will not table a …

Front-running Quebec Liberal leadership hopeful Pablo Rodriguez fends off debate attacks

Ex-federal minister leads fundraising, with support from more than half the PLQ MNA caucus Although he came out of the first of the Quebec Liberal Party’s recent leadership debates relatively unscathed, Pablo Rodriguez took more of a pounding during the …

Trump’s trade war triggers pipeline rethink in Quebec as Legault softens opposition

Plus ça change… Long viewed as a non-starter in Quebec politics, the idea of building oil and gas pipelines through La Belle Province is suddenly back on the table — thanks, in part, to US protectionism under former President Donald Trump. Quebec Premier …

Bloc Québécois pushes for byelection in Terrebonne, after 5 more ballot issues declared

The Bloc Québécois is calling on the Superior Court of Quebec to order a byelection in the riding of Terrebonne, where the party lost by one vote, as Elections Canada revealed issues with five more mail-in ballots. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François …

The Bloc Québécois wants the courts to trigger a new election in Terrebonne

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canadian Politics Blanchet said he had 'a very high level' of confidence in the Bloc's case and believes a judge will trigger a byelection Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks during a press conference …

In Quebec riding that Liberals won by a single vote, this woman’s Bloc ballot was sent back

Open this photo in gallery:Emmanuelle Bosse holds the letter that was returned by Canada Post, in Terrebonne, Que., on May 15.Andrej Ivanov/The Globe and Mail The single ballot that could determine the next member of Parliament for Terrebonne, Que., is …

Prime Minister Mark Carney vows new cabinet will act with 'urgency and determination'

Prime Minister Mark Carney shook up his cabinet Tuesday by moving some key players involved in Canada-US relations into new positions and promoting 24 new faces in a move meant to signal change at the top. While some were prominent figures in former prime …

Who are the Quebec faces in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet?

Royal LePage du Quartier Wins National Recruiter of the Year and Brokerage of the Year in Quebec

Royal LePage du Quartier wins top national and provincial honors, named Canada’s Recruiter of the Year and Quebec’s Brokerage of the Year in 2024. MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Royal LePage du Quartier continues to …

Hydro‑Québec Unveils $10B Energy Efficiency Plan, Targets 3,000 MW of New Solar

Hydro‑Québec is taking steps to prepare its electricity grid for higher demand and a low-carbon future, with major new investments to improve energy efficiency and build up solar capacity. In late April, the publicly-owned energy corporation announced it …

Bloc Québécois pushes for byelection in Terrebonne, after 5 more ballot issues declared in riding

The Bloc Québécois is calling on the Superior Court of Quebec to order a byelection in the riding of Terrebonne, where the party lost by one vote, as Elections Canada revealed issues with five more mail-in ballots. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François …

While Canada-U.S. ties fray, co-operation is essential in fight against gun smuggling

In an era when Donald Trump is steering the United States into an increasingly hostile brand of isolationism, one of the most important agencies in Canada’s fight against gun smuggling remains, in fact, 100 per cent American. Between 2017 and 2023, the U.S …

Mario Canseco: What’s keeping Canadians up at night? Increasingly, it’s politics

Fewer than four in 10 Canadians get enough rest, and nearly half are losing sleep over money, politics and personal stress, according to Research Co. polling Health Canada guidelines recommend seven to nine hours of sleep each night for adult Canadians. …

Anita Anand is Foreign Affairs Minister in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet

ANITA Anand is the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, replacing Mélanie Joly, who moves to Industry. Anand (MP for Oakville East, Ontario) served previously as Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, President …

How did Quebec’s carbon tax survive? The province made it invisible

Open this photo in gallery:A man pumps gas in Montreal, on March 4, 2022.Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press Normand Mousseau is a professor of physics at University of Montreal and scientific director of the Institut de l’énergie Trottier. The decision …

Why are Shopify stocks soaring? Take our business and investing news quiz

Open this photo in gallery:Shopify logo hangs behind the Canadian flag after the company's IPO at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, on May 21, 2015.Lucas Jackson/Reuters Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s business and investing news quiz. …

Here are the new faces in Prime Minister Carney's cabinet

Prime Minister Mark Carney overhauled his cabinet Tuesday in the wake of last month's election. The Liberals increased their seat count to 170, falling just short of a majority. The larger caucus gave the prime minister plenty of fresh faces and …

Pej Vahdat and Shomit James to Co-Host New Series Spotlighting American Made Medical Manufacturing

SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Acclaimed actor Pej Vahdat and entrepreneur Shomit James will co-host a bold new television series that brings the spotlight to medical device manufacturers operating right here in …

Physician Reveals Concerning Trend in Health Care Pricing and What Can Be Done About It

IA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Surveys show most doctors are increasingly concerned about a trend in health care pricing; patients being charged more for the same service, depending on where they go. And most don’t even …

U.S. Ammunition Market Set to Reach $9.05 Billion by 2028 – Explore Key Insights!

Delray Beach, FL, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The report "US Ammunition Market by Application ((Defense (Military, Homeland Security), Civil & Commercial (Sporting, Hunting, Self Defense, Others)), Caliber (Small, Medium, Large), Others)- …

International election observers to Poland’s presidential election to hold press conference on Monday

WARSAW, 16 May 2025 – International election observers will hold a press conference to present their findings following the presidential election in Poland. What: A press conference of the international election observation mission to the presidential …

With the support of the European Union, OSCE completes “Tactical Field Capacity Building” course for Tajik Border Troops ...

Under Phase 3 of the European Union (EU)-funded “Stabilization of Tajikistan's Southern Border Region with Afghanistan” project, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe concluded its third “Tactical Field Capacity Building” course for Tajik Border Troops …

From Freedom to Fraud: AI and the Rise of Kleptocracy

Exposing the Machine | The New Book by Duncan Exposes the Digital Theft, Unmasking the Role of Artificial Intelligence in America’s Deepening Kleptocracy WINSTON SALEM, NC, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- From Freedom to Fraud: …

Newly Released Book Four Feet Small Confronts the British Justice System with Unflinching Honesty

ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Now available to readers everywhere, Four Feet Small by Billy Bean is not an attempt at sensationalism—it is a documented reckoning. What began as a personal fight for dignity and protection …

Historic Haitian Film 'July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti' Premieres tomorrow Across Global Theaters

A Final Call to Media Ahead of Haitian Flag Day Weekend NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a landmark cultural moment for Haitian cinema, July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti will premiere in theaters …

NMAC Demands Immediate Action from Secretary Rubio on Lifesaving PEPFAR Concerns at Senate Oversight Hearing

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With millions of lives at stake and the Senate about to hold a critical oversight hearing, NMAC is calling on Secretary Marco Rubio to provide direct, immediate answers regarding …

ISFC opens first global office in Edinburgh

New world forest sector advocacy body builds momentum EDINBURGH,EH4 3TP, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISFC) has announced the opening of its first global office, …

Audiobook Release: The Broken Whistle Examines Systemic CIA Whistleblower Protection Failures

The Broken Whistle, a Central Intelligence Agency exposé on whistleblower reprisals, is now available on Amazon Audible audiobook. Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The award-winning The …

Utah Board of Pardons and Parole Expands Public Access to Historic Decisions

The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole now offers public access to thousands of past decisions online, boosting transparency and accessibility. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Utah Board of Pardons and …

Michael Nazir-Ali addresses the 'Principalities and Powers' at CSI annual conference

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “When we are dealing with persecuted Christians and indeed other persecuted communities, we often have the sense that we are not just dealing with wicked individuals who are persecuting,” …

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with a Special Screening of 'Centered: Joe Lieberman' Documentary

Followed by Q&A with Director Jonathan Gruber and the Senator’s Children, Matt & Rebecca Lieberman Tuesday, May 20 · 6:00 PM · Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In celebration …

US-Houthi Ceasefire Deal & the Future of Red Sea Security

The sudden announcement of a US-Houthi ceasefire, brokered by Oman, has halted Washington’s air campaign in Yemen and raised urgent questions about the future of Red Sea security. What prompted the deal, and what are its implications for maritime shipping, …

Điểm Nóng Thị Trường: EBC Group Phân Tích Sự Khác Biệt Lớn Nhất Trong Chính Sách Ngân Hàng Trung Ương Sau Đại Dịch

Các lộ trình lãi suất toàn cầu phân hóa khi thị trường phản ứng với thuế quan của Mỹ, chính sách nới lỏng của Eurozone và rủi ro địa chính trị gia tăng. DC, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Trong bối cảnh các ngân hàng trung ươ …

Pasar di Titik Kritis: EBC Financial Group Mengkaji Perbedaan Kebijakan Bank Sentral Pasca-Pandemi

Arah Suku Bunga Global Berbeda saat Pasar Merespons Tarif AS, Pelonggaran Eurozone, dan Meningkatnya Risiko Geopolitik. DC, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Di tengah dinamika global yang semakin kompleks, kebijakan moneter …

OFL: Ford’s Budget Delivers for Corporations, Fails Working Ontarians Again

TORONTO, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario Budget 2025, the first budget tabled by Doug Ford’s Conservatives since the recent election, is not a plan to protect Ontario, it’s a plan to reward Conservative insiders. In the face of skyrocketing costs, …

岐路に立つ市場：EBCが新型コロナ後の中央銀行政策における最大の乖離を検証

市場が米国の関税、ユーロ圏の緩和、地政学的リスクの高まりに反応し、世界の金利動向は分岐しています。 DC, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 各国の中央銀行が足並みを揃えて政策を調整している中、トレーダーは今や劇的に分断された金融環境に直面しています。5月7日、米国連邦準備制度理事会（FRB）は、インフレ懸念が残り、貿易政策をめぐる緊張が高まる中、政策金利を4.25%と4.50%に据え置きました。一方、欧州中央銀行（ …

Budget 2025 Recognizes Critical Infrastructure Construction and Workforce Growth Key to Ontario’s Long-Term Prosperity

Vaughan, ON, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) is encouraged by the Government of Ontario’s continued focus and investment in critical infrastructure in Budget 2025, A Plan To Protect …