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Man Burned in Wilfrid-Hamel Assault
Saturday night was a scary one for anyone who happened to witness a man being set on fire by someone who had a grudge against him, or against someone he
Call For Discussion – Top Election Issues According to You
Here at Life in Québec, we pride ourselves on being a neutral ground for the exchange of ideas, across ideological, linguistic, social, and political lines. I obviously have my opinions
Tibet Tour – Colin Standish on his time in and around Lhasa
After one hour of sleep, I haul myself into a minivan at 5:30 am in Kunming, Yunnan, about two and a half hours by air from Lhasa, as my stomach
5 Tips for Newcomers Learning French
More than 3 and half years ago when I arrived in Québec, I could barely say two consecutive sentences in French. I had a rule of one sentence at a
Québec News: 28th March 2014
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. Hello Lifers, As
Another soldier victim of a suicide
Monday, March 17 another Canadian soldier was found dead at his home in St Catherine de la Jacques Cartier, close to the Valcartier Military Base. The base itself was in
Why we need a real referendum debate: A childs’ perspective
When talk of Quebec secession flairs up, I remember what is was like be a nine year old child in my small Eastern Townships village of Cookshire in 1995. The
False choices: all Quebecers can agree on a framework for secession
The “National” Assembly does not have the jurisdiction to call a referendum on the sovereignty of Quebec, choose and dictate the parameters and question unilaterally, and usurp the jurisdiction of
Active Living for 50+ with VEQ
VEQ’s Active Living 50+ series begins with a set of three nutritional talks with a professional dietician occurring Thursdays from 5-7 pm at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion. Each talk will
Dance Troop On Fire… Literally.
A dance troop known as Cloud Gate presented its impressive routine this week at the Grand Theatre, but the show turned out to be even more spectacular than usual for
Lévis’ New Fire Station Opens
The city of Lévis, on the south shore of Québec City, inaugurated its new firehall on Wednesday March 26. The new installation, designated #6, is located on the southside of
Cold Temperatures Mean Belated Maple Syrup Harvest
This winter has been a difficult one and the cold temperatures are making it hard for everyone to get into the swing of spring, but it’s also causing havoc on
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Baffled by the Mirror-Image Election
I hate to contribute to the cynicism many of us feel towards our political class, but sometimes, it’s just inevitable. This is one of those times. Remember the 2012 election?
