Quebec housing starts rose in February
According to the results of the latest monthly survey conducted by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), residential construction rose in February in Quebec’s centres with 10,000 or more inhabitants. …
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Maple syrup industry optimistic for 2010
After four difficult springs, the 2009 season will go down as a historic season, with Quebec maple syrup production hitting 109.4 million pounds. Producers have been thrilled with the news, …
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SLC athlete wins award
Champlain Saint Lawrence College’s Veronique Johnson has been named the top student athlete in the Provincial AAA Collegiate Basketball League. The league held its annual banquet last Saturday during the …
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New research facility slated for Valcartier
Minister of National Defence Peter McKay has announced an investment in defence infrastructure in the province of Quebec at Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Valcartier. Over the next 10 …
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Quebec singer assaulted
Popular Quebec singer Kevin Parent says he was attacked the night of Feb. 12 by a group of what he said were 10 people causing him to suffer a concussion …
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Canada takes Olympic gold !
The crowd peppered with anglophones at the half-filled Pizzadelic restaurant on Rue Cartier jumped to its feet and let out a mighty roar as television sets placed strategically throughout the …
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High winds, snow force Olympic celebration cancellation
Last week’s snow storm and high winds forced the cancellation of Saturday’s planned Olympic celebration at Colline Parliamenaire. “It is with great disappointment that we announce the cancellation of the …
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Investment Fraud concern
More than a million Canadians have lost money in an investment fraud, according to recent research from the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). The 2009 CSA Investor Index found that Canadians …
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VEQ welcomes newcomers
Approximately 50 people attended the Voice of English Quebec’s newcomers night Feb. 23 at Jefferey Hale Hospital, an event that featured a number of partner organisations present to talk about …
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School boards: elected or appointed
One of the features listed in the Daily Briefings, on Friday, Feb. 26, of the Quebec Community Groups Network was an article from Le Journal de Montréal – “Plus besoin …
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