LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Further comment on transit coverage
Dear Editor, Dear Editor, I wish to respond to two items in Peter Black’s articles on the tramway in the June 10 edition. He writes that there are few …
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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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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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ANALYSIS: ‘Sis-mance’ blooms between Smith and Fréchette
ANALYSIS: ‘Sis-mance’ blooms between Smith and Fréchette Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com François Legault had an unlikely “bromance” with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and now Canada’s two female premiers, Christine Fréchette and …
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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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ANALYSIS: Fréchette freshens up the CAQ
ANALYSIS: Fréchette freshens up the CAQ Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Christine Fréchette, Quebec’s unelected premier, faces an Oct. 5 election deadline when Quebecers decide if she will keep the job. When …
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FIRST PERSON: St. Patrick’s High School Class of 1976 Reunion a weekend filled with memories
FIRST PERSON: St. Patrick’s High School Class of 1976 Reunion a weekend filled with memories Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com Some weekends carry a special kind of magic, and this one certainly …
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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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