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History, Culture, and Politics Musings and Observations Only in Canada

The Sovereign

Elizabeth II's death means some changes for Canada. How big will they be?
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French History, Culture, and Politics Only in Quebec

Parlez-la!

Manon has written here before about the -Phone Wars and Bill 96. It’s a complicated subject with a lot of historical, cultural, and emotional baggage. As an outsider, I mostly witness the controversy via stories I hear from other students in my Francisation class, and in discussions on the online Montréal Reddit groups.… [Read More]

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History, Culture, and Politics Très Intéressant

“Yes I Can-ada!”

Is Canada's Greatest Stuntman guilty of identity theft?
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History, Culture, and Politics Only in Montréal Places

Stepping Up

Some of the famous ups and downs of Montréal
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Experiences History, Culture, and Politics Pictures

Fierté Montréal

While Pride Month is June in the US (to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising in June of 1969), the big LGBTQ+ celebration in Montréal is Fierté, celebrated in the first week of August.… [Read More]

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Experiences History, Culture, and Politics Only in Quebec

A Welcome Gift

We had dinner with some Québécois friends last week, and they gave us the most extraordinary gift: a bag full of stuff from Quebec and a box of “discoveries” to introduce us to French music, events, and culture.… [Read More]

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History, Culture, and Politics Only in Quebec Très Intéressant

Here Comes The Bride

and she's coming for your wallet
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History, Culture, and Politics Only in Quebec Places

Canada Day!

It's Canada Day in the ROC, but in Québec it's officially Packing, Porting, and Pizza Day
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History, Culture, and Politics Pictures

Festival Season

As a Southern Californian, it’s hard for me to understand just how exciting it is for Summer to arrive here. After all, what’s the big deal about sunny days? Well, the internet is here to explain visually:

Average Temperature, image Copyright © Weatherspark.com,… [Read More]
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Experiences History, Culture, and Politics

The Big Bang

The L’International des Feux Loto-Québec started last night–an international fireworks competition that shoots off every Saturday night for the next several weeks. We can see some of the fireworks from our balcony, but to experience the whole show including the ground effects and synchronized soundtrack, you have to buy tickets for the fairground seating.… [Read More]