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So, Harper’s new communications director apparently hates Quebec. Are you...

September 2, 2011, 8:23 am

Has there ever been a parliament that reflected the divisions between the Two Solitudes more than this one? First, we had the Nycole Turmel “separatist” crisis, which created an uproar in English...

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Stephen Harper’s new Quebec counselor once said Harper has all the charisma...

September 6, 2011, 7:28 am

Following the appointment of communications director Angelo Persichilli, which raised eyebrows in Quebec due to a column he wrote in the Toronto Star last year—and his inability to speak the French...

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FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Crinière

May 6, 2013, 7:25 am

Crinière: Literally a mane (ie horse’s mane), this can also refer to a large mass of hair on a person’s head. As seen in: « Le Rassemblement de vrais roux du Québec a été organisé par une Montréalaise...

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FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Caisse de retraite

May 16, 2013, 7:04 am

Caisse de retraite: Literally translating to “retirement case,” this is the French term for a pension fund. As seen in: « Le maire Régis Labeaume ne s’est pas montré très impressionné, mercredi, par...

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I stop watching Quebec for six months, and now they’re about to elect a PQ...

March 12, 2014, 6:59 pm

As I’ve said in the past, Quebec politics is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me. I mean, sure they’re our neighbouring province, but what happens in Quebec mostly stays in Quebec–and has very little...

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Well, it seems I’ve mastered la valse montréalaise…

August 5, 2014, 5:31 pm

No, that’s not a reference to a certain local massage parlour–although I’m sure it’s very nice. Anyways, I just got back from la métropole, where I’m somewhat disappointed to report that nine out of...

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