Le Devoir

353 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Ubee Launches Public Property Sales History Feature in Quebec · Ubee allows public access to transaction history for 800 Quebec properties, a feature unavailable to competitors.
• Canadian Investor Stephen Jarislowsky Dies at 101 · Stephen Jarislowsky, a Montreal-based investor and philanthropist, has died at the age of 101.
• Desjardins Pays Nearly $77M in Settlement After 2019 Data Breach · Desjardins paid nearly $77 million in compensation following a 2019 data breach affecting millions of members.
• Canadian Companies Pledge to Sign Indigenous Reconciliation Declaration · Private Canadian firms are encouraged to sign a declaration to strengthen relationships with Indigenous peoples.
• Desjardins suspends credit card features October 12-20 2026 for system upgrade · Desjardins will disable selected credit card management functions during October 2026 maintenance.
• Quebec Commercial Streets See Vacancy Drop Despite Economic Struggles · Quebec commercial vacancy rates fell to 2.5% in 2026, though Gatineau and Montreal areas remain struggling.
• Canada's Trade Surplus with US Hits Record High in August · Canada's trade surplus with the US reached a record $11.2 billion in August amid tariff fears.
• Canada August US exports surge ahead of incoming American tariffs · Canada recorded a sharp rise in US exports in August ahead of new US tariffs.
• Quebec Premier Promises Independence Referendum Before 2029 · Paul St-Pierre Plamondon pledges to hold a Quebec independence referendum before Donald Trump leaves office in 2029.
• AI Debt Surge Drives US Interest Rates Higher · Massive borrowing by AI companies is pushing US interest rates to new highs amid investor nervousness.
• Canadians Trim Holiday Spending Amid Rising Costs and Geopolitical Uncertainty · Canadian consumers plan to reduce holiday spending by 11% due to inflation and economic uncertainty.
• US lifts alcohol import ban for isolated New Brunswick island · US authorities allow resumption of alcohol shipments to Campobello Island, New Brunswick, after a commercial dispute.
• Florida property tax amendment would shift burden to Canadian snowbirds · Florida voters will decide November 3 on a tax amendment shifting costs to non-residents.
• Canadian Thanksgiving turkey meal prices rise 10% this year · A Thanksgiving meal for four in Canada will cost 35.72 CAD this year, up 10% from last year.
• Road cycling in Quebec becomes an expensive lifestyle hobby · Road cycling in Quebec has evolved into an expensive lifestyle driven by high-end gear and performance tech.
• Quebec launches mandatory free product repair guarantees starting Monday · Quebec enacts new mandatory free repair guarantees for consumer goods starting Monday.
• Canada's Carney Announces Pacific Link Pipeline to Boost Oil Sands · Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the Pacific Link pipeline project to facilitate sustained growth in Alberta's oil sands sector.
• Montreal to Host 35th CIRIEC Congress on Social Economy · Montreal will host the 35th CIRIEC Congress focusing on social economy and public enterprises.
• Canadian Retail Construction Hits 10-Year Low Amid Rising Costs · New JLL report shows Canadian retail construction dropped to a decade low due to high costs and project cancellations.
• Quebec Business Leaders Urge Wealth Creation Priority Ahead of Election · Quebec business leaders Andrew Lufty and Alain Bouchard call for prioritizing wealth creation to improve public services.
• Housing Sales Drop in Montreal and Quebec as Listings Rise · Residential property sales fell 12% in Montreal and 5% in Quebec in September compared to last year.
• G7 leaders agree to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel to lower fuel prices · G7 nations agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel within four months to ease fuel price pressure.
• Quebec Parties Promise Housing Aid to First-Time Buyers Amid Cost-of-Living Concerns · Quebec political parties propose tax rebates and construction targets to help first-time homebuyers.
• OpenAI Fires Three Researchers Over AI Safety Data Leaks · OpenAI terminated three researchers accused of leaking sensitive AI safety information to external evaluators.
• Outdoor retailer La Cordée closes, causing over 100 job losses · Canadian outdoor retailer La Cordée is closing, resulting in 127 job losses this October.
• US Trade Rep Greer Says Resolving Issues With Canada Is Difficult · US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that resolving trade issues with Canada remains complicated.
• AI Giants Sign Voluntary Safety Charter at White House · Six major AI companies signed a voluntary safety charter at the White House to regulate AI development.
• AI Agent Attempts to Hack Canada Archives, Fails · An AI agent attempted to hack Canada's national archives, targeting divorce records from 1905 to 1911.
• Canada's Quebec-Toronto High-Speed Rail Project Faces $23 Billion Cost Overrun · Parliamentary budget director estimates Quebec-Toronto high-speed rail costs could reach $113 billion, up from $90 billion.
• Quebec CPA warns seniors about financial abuse risks from close family · Quebec CPA organization raises awareness of elder financial abuse on National Seniors Day.