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Drinking water outage hits half of France's Mayotte

Mamoudzou (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
Around half the people in the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte were without potable water Tuesday after a "technical incident" at a treatment plant, a local authority said in a statement. The "event of electrical origin" at the Ouroveni plant overnight from Monday to Tuesday "is leading to water cuts mostly located in the centre and south" of Mayotte's main island Grande Terre, the p




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Feeling anxious about the U.S. election results? Elmo says, 'Stop scrolling, take a deep breath'

Canadians are watching the U.S. election results with trepidation, knowing they have no control over the outcome that will still affect them. Polling shows Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are neck-and-neck. 




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Kim Kardashian debuts Princess Diana pendant

Billionaire and social media mogul Kim Kardashian finally wore the Princess Diana-owned pendant she bought last year. She debuted the amethyst and diamond cross, purchased in January 2023 for £163,800 (roughly $265,000 Cdn), at the LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday. 




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Blitz recalls a long line of war movies going back decades, but that doesn't mean it's not relevant

Following a mother and son during the the Blitz, Nazi Germany's bombing campaign on London during the Second World War, director Steve McQueen's new drama understands the war film — perhaps a bit too well.




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Safety experts outline what Toronto Taylor Swift fans should know

As Toronto readies for Taylor Swift's arrival this week, some crowd management and planning experts say additional safety precautions should be taken when tens of thousands of fans fill the city's downtown core on show nights.



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[EN IMAGES] Vol spectaculaire: un guichet automatique extirpé d’une caisse Desjardins en Mauricie

Des voleurs ont réussi à dérober un guichet automatique en le tirant à travers la devanture vitrée de l’immeuble à l’aide d’un camion.




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Kim Clavel en veut encore

À 34 ans, la boxeuse estime que «de belles opportunités» l’attendent.




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Vers un lock-out dès vendredi chez Postes Canada?

Le syndicat des facteurs de Postes Canada a remis un préavis de grève de 72 heures à l’employeur, qui a répliqué aussitôt avec un avis de lock-out.




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«C’était absolument nécessaire»: Laurence Jalbert a tout arrêté pendant deux mois pour guérir de la COVID

Laurence Jalbert a dû tout arrêter pendant deux mois




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Lock-out dans les ports: Ottawa n’aurait pas été assez «proactif», selon un expert

Ottawa aurait laissé trop de liberté aux syndicats, en leur donnant «carte blanche» pour déclencher des grèves dans les ports du pays.




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La haine en petits dessins tout mignons

Élise Gravel est une dessinatrice québécoise qui fait des petits dessins tout mignons pour les enfants.




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Deux femmes redoutables au service de Donald Trump

Donald Trump va nommer la représentante Elise Stefanik, républicaine du nord de l’État de New York, ambassadrice des États-Unis à l’ONU.




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Trudeau government bans TikTok from operating in Canada — but Canadians can still use it

Citing national security concerns, the federal government has ordered TikTok to shutter its Canadian operations — but users will still be able to access the popular video app.




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U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates again

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Thursday. Policymakers took note of a job market that has "generally eased," while inflation continues to move toward the central bank's two per cent target.




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Annual rental prices fell for the 1st time in over three years, but only in big cities

Canadian rental prices fell 1.2 per cent in October compared to the same time last year. It's the first time that annual rents have declined since July 2021, according to a new report.




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Alberta government fires AIMCo board, four top executives, in 'reset' for pension fund manager

The province says the move comes "after years of AIMCo consistently failing to meet its mandated benchmark returns." For now, Finance Minister Nate Horner has been appointed the AIMCo board's sole director and chair. Senior public servant Ray Gilmour has been appointed interim CEO.



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Port of Montreal employer threatens lockout Sunday unless union agrees to 'final' offer

The employers' association is threatening to lock out workers at 9 p.m. Sunday if a deal isn't reached.



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Talks break off in B.C. port dispute as bid to end multi-day lockout fails

Contract negotiations in a labour dispute that has paralyzed container cargo shipping at British Columbia's ports since Monday have been called off. It comes as more than 100 organizations representing industries from automotive and fertilizer to retail and mining urged the government to do whatever it takes to end the work stoppage.



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Lockout at Port of Montreal could be 'catastrophic' for economy, port authority says

A lockout at the Port of Montreal began Sunday night. The CEO of the Montreal Port Authority says if the dispute between dockworkers and the Maritime Employers Association drags on, it will have disastrous consequences for the economy.



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'Christmas creep' is here as the retail season starts early. But is it about consumerism or comfort?

If it seems like the Christmas shopping season starts earlier every year, you're not wrong. In response to growing customer demand, stores of all stripes brought out their festive collections weeks before the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season.




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Ahead of Remembrance Day, poll suggests most Canadians don't know much about their history

As people gather to remember those who fought and died to protect this country in past wars, a new poll suggests many Canadians know little about their country's history.




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Thousands gather in Ottawa for Remembrance Day tribute to Canada's veterans

Thousands of veterans, military personnel and their supporters gathered at Canada's National War Memorial in Ottawa to remember those who have fought and died to protect this country and its freedoms.




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Labour minister sends ports dispute to binding arbitration, orders end to lockouts

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has sent labour disputes at ports in Quebec and British Columbia to binding arbitration and has ordered people back to work after the disputes reached what he called a "total impasse."




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Premier Ford pitches kicking Mexico out of North American free trade pact

Ontario Premier Doug Ford appears to be dipping his toe into new territory — talking about removing Mexico from the North American trade agreement.




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CSIS had concerns about Abdelrazik's motives ahead of trip to Sudan, investigator testifies

Canada's intelligence agency amassed a sizable file on Abousfian Abdelrazik's suspected terrorism ties in the early 2000s, although the validity of that intelligence was called into question during the Montreal man's Federal Court case.




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Linksys reveals mesh wi-fi router

Multiple routers with multiple networks for your home are coming to Australia.




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Glimpse of the future at Vegas

The Consumer Electronics Show is a toy wonderland for hi-tech fanciers.




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This might make you care about Brexit

THOUSANDS of fans stay up late to watch the English Premier League. But the UK leaving the EU could change all that.




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Semi’s sister speaks out on Eels star’s future

SEMI Radradra’s sister has directly contradicted reports in the Fiji Times that her brother was leaving the NRL for French rugby.




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Ce qu’il faut savoir sur la nouvelle saison d’«À propos d’Antoine»

La nouvelle saison sera déposée sur illico+ le 13 novembre.




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Le Canadien, un vrai désastre pour tout le Québec et la télé

Geoff Molson, Kent Hughes et Martin St-Louis avaient promis que le Canadien de Montréal serait dans le «mix» cette saison.




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Guylaine Tanguay tiendra la vedette de la mouture québécoise de la comédie musicale «Ménopause»: «J’ai besoin de me mettre en danger»

Elle tiendra la vedette de l’adaptation québécoise du succès mondial Ménopause aux côtés de Claudine Mercier, Catherine Sénart et Geneviève Charest.




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«ALPHAS»: le masculiniste Joël McGuirk déplore la décision de le «désinviter» de «Tout le monde en parle»

Joël McGuirk a dénoncé son retrait imprévu du dernier plateau de «Tout le monde en parle», lundi, au micro de Sophie Durocher, à QUB radio.




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The future of transport is utterly ridiculous

YOU could avoid peak hour traffic congestion and overcrowded public transport by flying to work. Yes, flying. It’s something that could actually happen.




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Farming out skills to land a job

HOW do you stop the young folk from heading to the big smoke? You build a school and teach them how to be jackaroos and jillaroos.




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Are luxury beauty advent calendars a rip-off?

They can cost hundreds of pounds, but are these products actually worth the money?




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Energy smart meter issues creating north-south divide

Technology differences mean meters in northern England and Scotland may not work properly, energy firm body admits.




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Homeworkers get 24 more minutes of sleep a day

Office for National Statistics data suggests homeworkers get more sleep and exercise on average.




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Shell wins landmark climate case against green groups in Dutch appeal

A court throws out a ruling that the gas and oil giant cut its greenhouse gas emissions.




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Government to order review of rail fare prosecutions

The way firms deal with fare evasion will be examined amid concern about how passengers are treated.




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Flagged carers out on full pay

Four workers red-flagged in a 2014 review of SA’s troubled child protection agency remain suspended on full pay.




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Future stars bring home trophy

Seth Messingham from Hornsby North Public School and Zac “Nugget” Bovis from Berowra Public School represented North Sydney in the NSW PSSA Boy’s football State Carnival at Valentine Sports Park in Glenwood to secure a win North Sydney hasn’t seen since 1969.




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Nutrition et arthrite

Au Canada, une personne sur cinq souffre d’arthrite, ce qui en fait la maladie chronique la plus répandue.




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Nutrition et cancer de l’ovaire

En 2024, on estime que 3000 Canadiennes recevront un diagnostic de cancer de l’ovaire.




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Les légumes d’ici, toute l’année

Si octobre célèbre la fin des récoltes, plusieurs légumes demeurent disponibles lors de la saison froide.




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Pharmaceutical water systems in transformation mode with advanced processes & shift towards analytics

Indian and multinational pharma companies are leading the charge by investing in digital transformation and aligning Indian operations with global standards. Essentially, pharmaceutical water systems are




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Oversimplification about integration of traditional & modern treatment systems creates confusion: Dr Kotecha

Oversimplification about integration of traditional and modern treatment systems often creates confusion among the stakeholders, and nobody understands the reality of the integration and what it is meant for, said Dr.




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Indian healthcare industry to invest further in computational infrastructure for data integration in patient care

The Indian healthcare industry is looking to invest further in computational infrastructure as data integration frameworks and regulatory compliance are pivotal to ensure intelligent clinical support




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Inter─ministerial committee calls for amendment in FSSAI Act on nutraceuticals

An inter─ministerial committee formed by the Union health ministry has recommended amendments to the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and regulations on nutraceuticals and health supplements, to shift regulation of




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TekniPlex Healthcare to debut strong paper for medical packaging at Pack Expo

TekniPlex Healthcare is set to unveil its strongest-ever reinforced paper for medical device packaging applications at Pack Expo 2024, 3-6 November in Chicago.