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News published by the Pressenza bureau in Montreal, Canada

For all Women and Girls: we need a revolution in the space of representation of our species

We are living in a time of great disruption characterized by a crisis in all human activities.  At the same time, over the last decade we observe that old quarrels and disagreements over territorial, economic, ethnic and religious issues are…

The legitimacy of student democracy and Academic boycotts

On Jan. 29, 885 undergraduate Concordia students in Montreal voted in favour of two motions: for the Concordia Student Union (CSU) to adopt BDS demands and for the union to bring those demands to the Board of Governors. Only 58…

The trade relation between Canada and the US must change

Despite the Americans pausing trade tariffs on Canadian goods, hockey fans have expressed their displeasure by booing the American anthem during several sporting events between Canadian and American hockey tournaments across Canada for a few weeks. According to Prime Minister…

A milestone of neutrality: Turkmenistan in the International Year of Peace and Trust

The year 2025 marks a pivotal moment for Turkmenistan as it commemorates three decades of its established status as a neutral state, coinciding with the International Year of Peace and Trust – a worldwide initiative championed by Turkmenistan itself. This…

Is Anyone Out There? 2025 Student Achievement in Art

“Is anyone out there?” is an age-old inquiry not limited by time or borders. It resonates with our curiosity, the vastness of space, and the possibility of life “out there”. As we explore the universe, we are also exploring ourselves.…

NASA Administrator Pays Tribute to President Carter

NASA’s Voyager 1, the most distant human-made object from Earth, carries a message from President Carter in 1978 that captures his core goodness and grace: “If one such civilization intercepts Voyager and can understand these recorded contents, here is our…

President Biden’s Decision to Commute 37 Federal Death Sentences

In response to the announcement from the Biden administration that 37 men currently on federal death row will have their sentences commuted, Paul O’Brien, Executive Director of Amnesty International USA made the following statement:    “We applaud President Biden for commuting…

Noam Chomsky on Postmodernism – humanities need complex theories

In this short video Noam Chomsky explains how the humanities are missing complex theories to explain social and cultural phenomena. He points out that the French intellectuals of Paris in the 1970s were the last intellectuals to develop theories. He…

Anti-NATO protest in Montreal

Canada’s military spending has increased by 100%, from $20 billion in 2014 to over $40 billion in 2024, or 1.4% of GDP. By 2032, Canada’s military spending will reach $82 billion, according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer. NATO is making…

Anti-war groups to host NATO Counter Summit in Montreal

From November 22nd to 25th, Montreal will host a gathering of hundreds of legislators from NATO member states for its 70th Annual Parliamentary Assembly. In order to ensure that the inevitable NATO calls for more military spending, increasing animosity towards…

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