Letter to Minister of Education Jean-François Roberge: Elections in red zones ‘absurd’
Dear Minister Roberge,It was with stupefaction that we received your letter of Nov. 13, announcing the resumption of school elections with voting on Dec. 19 and 20.When we met … …
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Lawyer wants probe of mayor’s inaction on Maison Pollack
Mayor Régis Labeaume could face legal action over the city’s delay in expropriating the historic Maison Pollack on Grande Allée.Local lawyer and former municipal politician François Marchand filed a request …
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QCGN also opposes holding school board elections in red zones
The Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) shares the disbelief of parents and school board officials who recently learned that English school board elections will be held on Dec. 19 and …
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Quebec City would be a perfect fit for CPL, CFL, and women’s hockey
The COVID-19 pandemic that has touched people around the world will certainly have effects on global sports franchises. Hockey fans in Quebec City are still hoping for the return of …
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Remparts face QMJHL teams in the Videotron Centre ‘bubble’
After a hiatus of almost six weeks, the Quebec Remparts are back on the ice against six other teams of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), in a compressed …
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Canadians hope for co-ordinated action against COVID-19
Huge numbers of Canadians watched the recent – and, depending on who you ask, ongoing – American presidential election. It provided an entertaining alternative to COVID-19 coverage, and its results …
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One little pill bottle can make a big difference in reducing plastic waste
Every year, Canadian pharmacies fill 744 million prescriptions. Of that number, 311 million are for people living in Quebec. Most of these prescription drugs are dispensed in packaging that is …
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Vigils held in memory of Suzanne Clermont and François Duchesne
Two vigils were held over the past week to honour the lives of Suzanne Clermont and François Duchesne, who were killed during the stabbing attacks in Old Quebec on Oct. …
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‘We will remember them’ at the Cross of Sacrifice
At the entrance to the Plains of Abraham, near Porte Saint-Louis, stands the Cross of Sacrifice, where Remembrance Day ceremonies are held each year on Nov. 11. Inaugurated on July …
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Following U.S. mail-in mania, can Quebec deliver posted ballots?
The origin of the expression “to mail it in” is obscure, but everyone knows what it means. Whether it comes from a lazy linebacker, a slacker of an actor or …
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