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The Québec Winter Carnival

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The Quebec Winter Carnival kicks off on February 1! Mélanie Fafard details the joys and delights of this more than century-old festival.

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It’s an Oscar Hat Trick for Quebec Cinema!

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Once again a Québécois film has been nominated for a best foreign-language Oscar – the third time in the last three years, a veritable Oscar hat trick!

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Happy Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day!

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Every year on June 24, French Canadians celebrate their cultural pride and rich heritage on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.

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“We are lucky to speak French” -Abdou Diouf

On March 20, the International Day of La Francophonie wishes to highlight the vitality of the French language, not only in francophone countries, but wherever we find ardent admiration for the French language and culture. To this end, the official celebrations will take place in London, the host city for the next Olympic Games. Trafalgar [...]

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‘’Le français est une chance’’ -Abdou Diouf

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Le 20 mars, Journée internationale de la Francophonie veut mettre en valeur la vitalité de la langue française dans les pays francophones.

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Ah… le Carnaval de Québec!

Bien que je n’y habite plus, la Ville de Québec est devenue mon « chez -moi » lorsque j’ai quitté le nid familial, et je la considère toujours comme tel. De cette ville francophone qui compte un peu plus d’un demi-million d’habitants se dégage une atmosphère de gros village grouillant d’activités. Parmi les nombreux événements qui prennent [...]

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Ce fichu de verglas!

La crise du verglas, 1998

Du 4 janvier au 10 janvier 1998, l’est de l’Ontario et une partie du Québec subirent successivement 3 tempêtes de pluie verglaçante. L’éditeur francophone se rappelle ces jours pénibles.

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That Damn Ice! The Ice Storm of 1998

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Between January 4th and 10th in 1998, parts of Ontario and Quebec were hit by storms that have been called the greatest natural disaster in Canadian history. Myriam Fontaine remembers.

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