COMMENTARY: Quebec hardware upstart Canac defies American-owned giants
COMMENTARY: Quebec hardware upstart Canac defies American-owned giants Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com There’s just something about a hardware store. Whereas some folks (to whom you might be married or otherwise attached) …
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COMMENTARY: Is monument to Champlain, ‘founder’ of Canada, headed for the foundry?
COMMENTARY: Is monument to Champlain, ‘founder’ of Canada, headed for the foundry? Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Among the many places my mother spent her childhood was the idyllic town of Orillia, …
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Chalmers-Wesley Musical Wednesdays concert series welcomes music lovers
Chalmers-Wesley Musical Wednesdays concert series welcomes music lovers Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The coordinators of the Musical Wednesdays concert series are pleased to announce the lineup for this summer’s program at …
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COMMENTARY: Canada faces more ‘knots’ without passionate voices for unity
COMMENTARY: Canada faces more ‘knots’ without passionate voices for unity Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com In a few weeks we’ll be celebrating the fundamental duality of this country, with la Fête nationale …
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COMMENTARY: CAQ dithering on Quebec’s tramway spiked cost of system
COMMENTARY: CAQ dithering on Quebec’s tramway spiked cost of system Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com “A 10-year campaign to equip Quebec City with a modern urban transit system reached a milestone on …
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COMMENTARY: Canada has a history of inconclusive referendums
COMMENTARY: Canada has a history of inconclusive referendums Peter Black peter@qctonline.com This country has a proud tradition of referendums that produce inconclusive results. Perhaps the most obvious example would be …
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COMMENTARY: It’s OK to cheer for les Canadiens and not be a fan
COMMENTARY: It’s OK to cheer for les Canadiens and not be a fan Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com So, as of this writing, the Montreal Canadiens are still contenders for the Stanley …
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COMMENTARY: Fréchette’s rebate offer is modest break from ‘unwelcome tax’
COMMENTARY: Fréchette’s rebate offer is modest break from ‘unwelcome tax’ Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com According to Statistics Canada, each year between 175,000 and 200,000 Quebecers move from one residence to another …
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COMMENTARY: Notwithstanding clause never meant to be such a handy tool
COMMENTARY: Notwithstanding clause never meant to be such a handy tool Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com It was just a strange coincidence. On the same day as the new premier of Quebec …
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COMMENTARY: Will PSPP answer questions about ‘the question’ during upcoming campaign?
COMMENTARY: Will PSPP answer questions about ‘the question’ during upcoming campaign? Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com When the provincial election campaign begins – what’s that? It’s already started? – one of the …
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