Tag: Quebec
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Drummondville’s Green Streetlights Edge Quebec Toward a Solar-Powered Future
Solidel’s Solar Streetlights: A Quebec Success Story In Drummondville, a small team is turning to solar to light the streets. Solidel, led by entrepreneur Samuel Tremblay, has developed a versatile solar streetlight system that is finding homes across Quebec. A four-person crew designs, assembles, and installs the lights, produced in two Drummondville facilities. The company’s…
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Solidel’s Green Solar Streetlights Bring Off-Grid Lighting to Drummondville
Drummondville’s Solar Streetlight Pioneer In Drummondville, a small team is lighting the way to greener cities. Solidel designs, builds, and assembles solar streetlights at two local production sites, where a team of four workers craft each unit with a hands-on, almost artisanal approach. The company has grown into a key supplier for municipalities across Quebec,…
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Solidel Solar Street Lamps Bring Green Lighting to Drummondville
Introduction: A Green Lighting Push from Drummondville In Drummondville, a small but ambitious company is proving that solar power can illuminate cities as reliably as traditional grids. Solidel, led by Samuel Tremblay, has built a line of solar street lamps designed specifically for municipal use rather than garden lighting. Four years ago Tremblay and a…
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Mammography Delays Hit 30-Week Waits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Long Mammography Waits Create Barriers to Early Detection in Abitibi-Témiscamingue In Abitibi-Témiscamingue, residents face mammography wait times that can exceed 30 weeks, far above what is considered timely in many other regions. The Fondation du cancer du sein du Québec is sounding the alarm as October — Breast Cancer Awareness Month — brings renewed attention…
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Mammography Delays in Quebec: Abitibi-Témiscamingue Wait Times
The struggle with mammography access in Abitibi-Témiscamingue In Abitibi-Témiscamingue, women seeking a routine mammography can encounter wait times that stretch into the months, with reports indicating periods of more than 30 weeks. This reality contrasts sharply with provincial goals and with experiences in other regions. The Fondation du cancer du sein du Québec (Breast Cancer…
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Mammography Delays in Abitibi-Témiscamingue Draw Scrutiny
Long Delays in Mammography Highlight Regional Gaps In October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Fondation du cancer du sein du Québec is drawing attention to troubling delays in access to mammography in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Some patients in the region report waiting up to 30 weeks for a screening, a stark contrast to provincial targets and the…
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Laval Gang Leader Shot Dead Near Starbucks, Police Probe
What happened in Laval A daytime shooting in Laval, Quebec, left a prominent gang leader dead and two other people gravely injured, according to Radio-Canada. The incident occurred Wednesday morning in a commercial area near a coffee shop adjacent to Highway 440 and 100th Avenue. police were dispatched to the scene at about 10:30 a.m.,…
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Could a Simple Blood Test Detect Breast Cancer Early? Montreal Researchers Say Yes
Overview: A potential shift in breast cancer screening A team of researchers in Montreal is pursuing a simple blood test that could do more than just detect breast cancer. By combining laser-based profiling of immune cells with artificial intelligence (AI), scientists hope to identify signals in the blood that indicate the presence of breast cancer—and,…
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Blood Test for Breast Cancer: A New Path to Early Detection
Breakthrough: can a blood test broaden breast cancer screening? Researchers in Montreal are pursuing a blood-based approach to detect breast cancer in younger women. Led by Dr. Saima Hassan at the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, the team is developing a simple blood draw that could help identify who is at risk and speed…
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A Blood Test for Breast Cancer: Early Detection and Risk Stratification
A lab-to-clinic breakthrough in breast cancer screening In Montreal, researchers are pursuing a bold idea: a blood test that could not only detect breast cancer earlier but also identify which women are at higher risk. Spearheaded by Dr. Saima Hassan at the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, the work aims to complement current screening…