A group of tenants calls for vigilance in the face of rent increases in Quebec in 2022

A group suggests that tenants carefully examine their notice of rent increase and refuse any increase deemed excessive, Wednesday, shortly after the Administrative Tribunal of Quebec unveiled its average increase estimate. The Regroupement des Comités Logement et Associations de Tenants du Québec notes in a press release that the rates …

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President Biden announces nominees for ambassadors and key roles

WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intention to name the following leaders to serve as key leaders in his administration: Elizabeth Bagley, candidate for the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Federative Republic of Brazil Jane Hartley, candidate for the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary …

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Uniper CEO expects Nord Stream 2 to carry gas next heating season

Adds CEO comment, context FRANKFURT, January 18 (Reuters) – Uniper, one of Nord Stream 2’s backers, expects the pipeline to be available for transporting gas from the start of the next winter heating season in October, its CEO said. The pipeline, which is technically complete, still needs to be certified …

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DMU is part of two £1.5m Community Renewal Fund projects

DMU is part of two projects worth over £1.5million awarded through the government’s Community Renewal Fund (CRF). The £1million Leicester Accelerator will see DMU scholars and students working with their counterparts at Leicester and Loughborough Universities to help businesses on their journey to net zero. Through audits, training and workshops, …

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Chip crisis pushes European car sales to new low – EURACTIV.com

EU car sales fell to a new low last year as the auto sector was hampered by the Covid pandemic and a shortage of computer chips, industry figures showed on Tuesday (January 18th). New passenger car registrations in the EU fell 2.4% in 2021, to 9.7 million vehicles, the worst …

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Migrant crossings: 10 political leaders explored the use of powerful sonic weapons to disrupt travel across the English Channel | Political news

The 10 political bosses explored the use of powerful sonic weapons to force migrants to turn back in the English Channel, amid a growing row over how to handle the situation. Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRAD) are already installed on two Border Force vessels but are used to issue voice …

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Young entrepreneurs from the Côte-Nord developing a range of non-alcoholic beers and Nordic fruit sodas

CED grants $134,900 in financial support for Baie-Comeau Microbrasserie Saint-Pancrace to acquire innovative equipment. BAIE-COMEAU, QC, January 17, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – /CNW Telbec/ -Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (DEC) Brewing beer is one of the oldest industries in Canada, drinking beer being a well-established tradition. Craft beer in …

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Covid-19 Delta outbreak: School kids getting bitten today, 16 community cases

New ZealandUpdate Jan 17, 2022 12:15 a.m.4 minute read Schoolchildren are getting their shots of Covid-19 from today as the highly transmissible variant of Omicron continues to hover on New Zealand’s doorstep. There are 16 community cases of the virus today, the health ministry said. Today’s new community cases are …

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Lacoste takes on M&S in crocodile brand spitting lawsuit

FIRST caterpillars, now crocodiles – Marks & Spencer (M&S) Group Plc is embroiled in another trademark battle over the shape of a creature. Lacoste has sued the UK retailer for infringing on its famous crocodile logo by using similar images on dungarees, duvet covers and even a children’s bucket hat. …

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Omicron denounces the inflexibility of European public hospitals

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — A World Health Organization official warned last week of a “closing window of opportunity” for European countries to prevent their health systems from being compromised. overwhelmed as omicron variant produces near vertical growth of coronavirus infections. In France, Britain and Spain, countries with relatively strong national …

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