The state of financial markets in the world

The North American markets are rising on both sides of the border on Tuesday.

In Toronto the S & P / TSX was mounted by 44.25 points to 8 839.7.

A Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrial values gained 99 points to get to 8 373.

The S & P 500 rose 5.62 points going to 856.

The Nasdaq technological values lost 1.24 points to 1 481.

The dollar symbol to 81.56 cents U.S., down 0.19 cent.

The barrel of oil rose $ 0.11 to U.S. $ 55.06 in New York after losing $ 2 on Monday.

The market has reacted well to the results announced by Hewlett-Packard for 2009.

The leaders of General Motors, Ford and Chrysler will testify before the U.S. Senate to seek assistance of U.S. $ 25 billion of the state.

Telus Corp.. said to want to invest $ 100 million over the next three years for a division of technology related to health.

The founder Yahoo Inc. Jerry Yang has tendered his resignation as Chief Executive of the Web. Observers believe that this departure should accelerate the sale of the company to Microsoft.

Small Obama to the White House

The two girls from Barack Obama, Malia and Sasha, discovered yesterday afternoon under the leadership of the two Bush daughters what could be their future rooms at the White House during their first visit since the election of their father .

Barbara and Jenna Bush, who will be 27 years next week, "were a pleasure" to show their rooms in Malia and Sasha Obama, the two girls of 10 and 7 years, said Sally McDonough, spokeswoman Laura Bush, the wife of the outgoing president.

Malia and Sasha, the youngest children to enter the White House in a generation, had come with their mother Michelle and their maternal grandmother Marian Robinson, and the visit lasted about an hour, she said.

This is Mrs. Bush invited Mrs. Obama to return to the White House when the two children would be available after his first visit on November 10, "said McDonough.

A UMP member gives death after killing his wife

The MP (UMP) of the 9th district of the Moselle and former mayor of Thionville, Jean-Marie Demange, killed his wife Monday morning before returning the weapon against him and to give death. The tragedy occurred shortly after 11 am 45, on the balcony of a building downtown in front dismayed many residents. Several of them have also tried to dissuade to act, without success.

The victim, Karine A., 43, a restaurant manager and mother of two children aged 13 and 15 years, was beaten for nearly ten minutes by Jean-Marie Demange, then she died "instantly" injuries to the head caused by one or more fire-caliber revolver 7.65 mm. His assailant, also father of a child, then shot in the head, his body was found shortly after the incident in the apartment of the victim with the gun in his right hand, as the magistrate . The doctor is also 65 years old died instantly from his injuries. "There was no possibility to conduct any act of resuscitation," said Jean-François Mailhes. The runway of a "passionate affair" is mentioned. His companion was about to leave and Jean-Marie Demange was also married, "said prosecutor Thionville. According to a police source, the former mayor was pending divorce.

Angiologue doctor aged 65, Jean-Marie Demange had sunk into a deep depression after his defeat in municipal elections last March. Mayor of Thionville since 1995, he was defeated by the Socialist Bertrand Mertz, while a quarantine of votes had failed to win in the first round. A year earlier, the legislative June 2007, he easily retained his seat as an MP he had won for the first time in 1986 with over 52% of the votes.

Asked for an interview in less than a month, Jean-Marie Demange had postponed the meeting twice before entrusting the point deep dismay: "It is a very heavy defeat for a man like me who was so long in action. It leaves a void, a great fast ... " "I do not do design," he said in a heavy sigh undertone.

Asked about his plans, it was very evasive, expressing an almost inaudible voice great weariness. "I never asked myself before my defeat, what direction I could give my life after politics. Now, it is that I am placing this issue. I'm looking, I try to rebuild But it is not at all obvious, you know ... " We spoke with him his parliamentary work, upcoming deadlines, but clearly, the heart was no longer there. "I try to reinvigorate the Assembly by showing me hard in the Foreign Affairs Committee. But you know, the mandate of member has its limits," he sighed. "If I can find serenity that in public life, it will be a very good thing", he eventually confessed. He added: "But it's really not clear, you know."

The political class has expressed his excitement. Secretary of State for Relations with Parliament Roger Karoutchi has "expressed his emotion after learning the circumstances in which Jean-Marie Demange, member of the Moselle since 1986 and former Mayor of Thionville, would have given death." Meanwhile, the UMP president of the National Assembly, Bernard Accoyer, expressed his "consternation" and his "deep sorrow" after "desperate", while having "a special thought for the other victim of this act tragic ". The operator of UMP deputies, Jean-François Cope, also showed his "emotion" and "its dismay at the desperate Jean-Marie Demange. "It is an incomprehensible tragedy that leaves two broken families into which my thoughts go," he stressed.

See red to win gold

One year later, the Red and Gold posted its true colors. This is a day near the sad anniversary of their stinging setback at the hands of the Huskies Saint Mary's last year, that representatives from Laval University have returned the Dinos from the University of Calgary at home with their little happiness. Since that fateful day of 17 November 2007, Glen Constantine and his band are on mission. And now he does remains a step to climb in their quest for excellence. It was also fresh in memory made the pilgrimage on the ground of St. Mary's during a visit to Halifax in mid-September. The motto "Je me souviens" had been heard more than once. The 24-2 defeat of last fall had gone awry. Although it has never been digested. They say they do not live in the past, but there are things we can not erase from his hard dur.C is through the front door that the football club over the star of this decade earned his ticket to the Cup Vanier. The tsunami that killed the guys from the West can never allowed them to catch their breath. We attended a meeting at which players have performed to perfection the advice of coaches. A meeting where all they succeeded. And above all a meeting that has spread on the national stage all the talent and depth that are the trademark of the Red and Gold from moons. "There are games where few successful games in the opening moments set the tone, said the big boss of the offensive, Justin Ethier. Yes, we had a clear plan. The game (Matt) Bouvette in the early meeting was one of those. But there are also games like catching Julian (Feoli-Gudino) in the goals that make the difference. He could put his feet to the right place and it gave us our third hit. Our players have really performed well. Above all, they were attentive to detail. " Let including the long pass to Mathieu Benoit Groulx Bouvette the first possession of the Red Or A pass from 80 yards which took visitors unawares, who believed them rather having to defend against a short pass to a winger veiled close . "It was during our meeting just before the start of the match Justin mentioned that we could use this game, told Bouvette yesterday afternoon. Let's say I was a little nervous at the idea of being part of a game that would influence the rest of the match. I felt the pressure. But I was also very motivated because it was really a great opportunity for me to help the team. " The proceeds of Élans Garneau has helped his team more than once, Sunday afternoon, knowing her best output of the season with four captured passes for gains of 120 yards and, most importantly, a pair of touchdowns. Not bad for a guy who had not caught a single pass since Oct. 11 against Bishop's. "It's like that in Laval, noted the rookie of the Red Or if you work hard and you think in terms of the team, you'll get your chance. I came back from an injury. It's amazing the feeling you have inside when you trust. " Knowing fully recovered from injury to the hamstrings, Justin Ethier did not hesitate one second to send the ball in his direction. "Whenever we used Mathieu this season, he has beautiful things, he revealed. When he got his chance when others were wounded, he did well. He was dressed as our fifth receiver, but it was expected that all my guys were going to receive passes. " And if the game last year at Saint Mary's was fresh in the minds of those who lived through the bad experience, that last week against the Stingers from Concordia University was fresh in the memory of all the members of the 'organization. "In my case it was a big factor, admitted Bouvette. Stir to be like that, to pass very close to see our season end, it's thinking. Ideally, we would like these things before we reach the playoffs. It has reduced both feet on the ground. I can tell you that we were 100% fixed on the task ahead against Calgary. "

Obama will say goodbye to his BlackBerry

The president-elect, Barack Obama, will likely be resolved to drop an old habit: to use his BlackBerry.

Obama has been advised not to send e-mails with his BlackBerry when he was officially the White House.

Observers believe that presidential e-mails would be easy targets for cyberpirates.

In addition, exchange e-mails could cause diplomatic incidents whether messages that are sent by mistake to other recipients

Throughout his campaign that led to the American presidency, Barack Obama frequently uses his BlackBerry.

Several strategies of the Democratic clan have been tailored to the new communication technologies.

Dumont calls for a mea-culpa other heads

(Terrebonne) Having admitted his errors before voters in Quebec, Mario Dumont now invite the other party leaders to recognize their own wanderings and make their mea-culpa instead of denying their blunders.

The head of the ADQ took advantage of his act of contrition, yesterday to demand the same repentance of Premier Jean Charest, who promised to help infertile parents without admitting it should have given its approval to this project of 'ADQ for months. A gesture "heinous" that could be a turning point in the election campaign, supported Mr. Dumont. "Had he acknowledged his mistake and said he never had to block it, I applauded. (...) This is a great opportunity for a prime minister to rise to acknowledge it was wrong rather than trying to play hero, "said the head of the ADQ at a point Press.


Mario Dumont made the same claims that the PQ leader, Pauline Marois. According to him, the mistakes committed by members of the ADQ had nothing to do with the Parti Quebecois, who retired in 1500 doctors and 4000 nurses in the late 90s. Ms. Marois said Sunday it regretted not that great household contributed to clog the health care system. It has justified his remarks yesterday, but has not disowned.

"Frankly, we do not amount, supported Mr. Dumont. It is one thing in politics not being able to admit its mistakes. This is something far worse not be able to accept the consequences, the effects of these errors is on people's lives, "he denounced.

According to Mario Dumont, the contrast is obvious between his confession of the weekend and Pauline Marois refused to recognize its blunders. "We could take one by one the errors of Deputies adequacy, there is nobody who has suffered through endless months of waiting for surgery. Pauline Marois that has not been able to admit the obvious, that is unfortunate. "


Even if he does not regret his mea-culpa, the chief adéquiste did not want to dwell on the topic yesterday. Unable to persuade him to appoint some very real mistakes he made during his last term. "You will forgive me for not wanting to do the 20 days of the campaign is over," he said.

In admitting his mistakes, the head of the ADQ had the impression of having proved the difference between his party and the Liberal and PQ training. "For Quebecers turn to the future and look at the difference in the ADQ, it appeared to me necessary to say these things," he said, adding that his party was thus capable of being Franc and open.

Mr. Dumont has also argued that voters will vote for the same old bickering between the Liberals and the PQ if they choose to reject the ADQ on December 8. He also denounced the election promises of both political parties, which may well never materialize in the current economic context.

"I ask that we had enough respect for citizens to stop the waltz billions without the source said. These parties are in the process of debt on future generations to try to buy votes in the next election. Either it's future debt or is it something that does not occur. It is a lack of respect, "he started.

In the evening, before a hundred activists of Terrebonne, Mario Dumont was particularly virulent on stage, saying that the ADQ will be the only party to deal with ordinary people after the elections. According to him, other leaders offered sweets to buy votes, but forget the interests of the people on 9 December.

The Paris Bourse loses nearly 2%, the bank sink

The Paris Bourse significantly deepened its losses Tuesday morning, the CAC 40 lost 1.89% and suffering of the fall in banking after the 50,000 job cuts announced by U.S. giant Citigroup.

The Paris Bourse significantly deepened its losses Tuesday morning, the CAC 40 lost 1.89% and suffering of the fall in banking after the 50,000 job cuts announced by U.S. giant Citigroup.

At 10:29 (9:29 GMT), starring lâchait index 60.01 points to 3122.02 points, after a sharp drop of 3.32%.

Like other places, Paris has renewed fears for the U.S. economy, following the announcement of Citigroup and the pause in the rescue of American banks, and very pessimistic forecast of economists association NABE.

The banking sector weighed heavily on the symbol, BNP Paribas dropping 9.10% to 39.10 euros, Credit Agricole 5.77% to 8.26 euros, Dexia of 11.22% to 3.75 euros and Competitive from 7.61% to 34.64 euros