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Quebec News in English: 31st August, 2013
Life in Québec Magazine and LifeinQuebec.com provide news, reviews, commentary, employment opportunities, and other general information, in the English language, for those with an interest in Québec. A big hello
The ups and downs of Côte Gilmour
By Peter Black Earlier this summer Prime Minister Stephen Harper came to Quebec City to announce federal funding for a project to make Côte Gilmour, the winding road that connects
Upper Council of Education wants to improve the way science is taught
The Upper Council of Education for Québec believes that it is necessary to place more importance on the teaching of science and technology at the elementary school level. In a
Fire in a Recycling Company in Châteauguay
A large fire in an establishment that recycles hazardous materials required the intervention of approximately fifty firefighters on Saturday morning in Châteauguay. The fire started at around 11am in a
Fifty Pounds of Cannabis
A thirty year old man was arrested last week with no less than 50 pounds of cannabis hidden in two suitcases in the trunk of his vehicle. Charles Turcotte was
Canadian Record Caught on Camera
Forty seven women from all over Canada got together… in the sky of Farnham, in Montérégie on Friday, establishing a new Canadian record. After diving into the air from three
Moving to Quebec – A Newcomers Guide
Hot on the heels of Frank Verpaelst’s excellent Can the PQ’s Charter of Values get any sillier article, Jason Enlow offers this handy guide to anyone thinking of moving to
Quebec News in English: 24th August, 2013
Life in Québec Magazine and LifeinQuebec.com provide news, reviews, commentary, employment opportunities, and other general information, in the English language, for those with an interest in Québec. Bonjour Québec, Lots
Calling all hockey players
Submitted by Peter Black A few years ago I realized I was not getting any younger. I also realized I wanted to play more hockey before I got too old.
Alfred Pellan’s Home Discovered
When buying the 581, 3e Avenue in Limoilou, in 1984, Carol Baronet and André-Paul Gagné gained many archives revealing that the house was once owened by the famous painter, Alfred
Proposed Quebec “Charter of Values” – Can It Get Any Sillier?
By Frank Verpaelst (In response to the news of the PQ’s upcoming proposal for a “Quebec Charter of Values”, and in support of Peggy Curran’s response at the Montreal Gazette)
Marathon des Deux Rives Collecting Running Shoes
Every year, the Marathon des Deux Rives is a source of profit for a non-profit organization. This year, the money collected will be handed to the Lauberivière organization. The activity
1500 celebrate l’Île du Blues
The organizers of the 7th edition of the l’Île du Blues event were glad to welcome 1,500 people who came to hear the artists under the tent at the Loisirs
Kilimanjaro summit objective accomplished
William Renaud, a student with Dysphasia wanted to eliminate discrimination towards his disability and has finally accomplished his dream to reach the top of Kilimanjaro amongst a group of 14
