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Three Pines: Alfred Molina’s new Prime Video thriller is basically Midsomer Murders set in Québec

It doesn’t have a great start, but stick with Prime Video’s new Québecois thriller and you may just be rewarded

Evening Standard

There's no official French version of the 1867 Constitution Act. So is taking the oath to the King in French valid?

Since the election of the first Parti Québécois legislators in 1970, controversy over Québec MNAs swearing an oath to the sovereign before taking their seats in the National Assembly has stirred emotion and sparked heated debate.

The Conversation

Québecers denounce 'colonial-inspired' Supreme Court indyref judgment

THE leader of a Canadian independence-supporting organisation has denounced the decision by the UK Supreme Court which ruled that Scotland cannot…

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Preventing use of the notwithstanding clause is a bad idea — and unnecessary

During the Cold War era, American military strategists thought the Soviet Union would be deterred from dropping a nuclear bomb on North America only if the United States also built up sufficient nuclear weapons capable of annihilating the Soviets.

The Conversation

Comment la commission des droits de la personne du Québec a chassé sa première présidente noire

Lorsqu'elle a été nommée à la tête de la commission, Tamara Thermitus s'attendait à lutter contre le racisme dans sa province. Au lieu de cela, elle a dû s'en occuper sur son lieu de travail.

The Walrus

Why the spongy moth outbreak has vanished in Québec

Last year, forests across southern Québec and Ontario and much of New England turned eerily leafless. The air hummed with the sound of munching mandibles and tree trunks were covered with a writhing carpet of caterpillars, while showers of caterpillar poop fell softly on the heads of unsuspecting hikers and…

The Conversation

A tale of demonic possession and exorcism in 17th-century New France: Can we know what really happened?

During the autumn of 1660, colonists in and around Québec started to report some very strange occurrences.

The Conversation

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Why Québec politicians must swear an oath to the King — even if they don't want to

The leader of the Parti Québécois, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, sparked controversy by stating that he will not swear an oath of allegiance to King Charles, as required by the Constitution Act, 1867, before taking his seat in the Québec National Assembly. The two other elected members of his party took…

The Conversation

Legalizing cannabis led to increased cannabis poisonings in Canadian children. It could get a whole lot worse.

When Canada legalized non-medical cannabis four years ago, there was enormous uncertainty about how legalization could impact the health of Canadians. Since then, there has been increasing evidence that legalization has resulted in some negative health effects. The clearest of these is a large increase in accidental cannabis poisonings in young children.

The Conversation

From Canada to Europe, survey reveals the challenges facing women leaders

Do women need to adopt male traits and behaviours to be successful in business? Are stereotypes still present and do they continue to disrupt women’s careers? How do leaders in Québec compare to those in Europe?

The Conversation

A gourmet revival for this marine algae

The abundance, versatility and quality of seaweed from the St. Lawrence makes this resource a real asset for Québec

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Navigating climate change: How shipping is adapting in the St. Lawrence

When compared to other major river navigation routes around the world, the St. Lawrence River is a favoured waterway.

The Conversation

Is it important to post election signs in languages other than French in Québec?

In electoral campaigns, election signs help candidates market themselves. But does the language of an election sign matter in a multilingual society?

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A gourmet revival for St. Lawrence River marine algae

Seaweed has been part of the human diet for a long time. In Asia, its consumption is well established in culinary traditions. Think of the famous dashi, the flavourful Japanese broth.

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How Québec's Bill 21 could be vanquished by a rarely used Charter provision

This November, the Québec Court of Appeal will hear an appeal of Hak v. Attorney General of Québec on the constitutionality of Bill 21, which prohibits public service workers from wearing religious symbols.

The Conversation

Why doesn't Canada let schools provide child care?

Canada’s policy-makers could take lessons from other countries who have streamlined early learning and child care within their schools.

The Conversation

How the St. Lawrence Seaway will continue to become more important to Québec's economy

The St. Lawrence Seaway is made up of a broad network of interconnected infrastructures. Channels, canals, port facilities and fleets illustrate the connections between transportation equipment, industrial production and the artificial, human-made environment.

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Can scientists predict when the next exceptional high tide will occur along the St. Lawrence River?

Residents of eastern Québec probably remember the exceptional weather conditions and the very high tide of Dec. 6, 2010. The combination caused flooding along the shores of the St. Lawrence River and millions of dollars in damage to public and private infrastructure.

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In defence of the notwithstanding clause: Why Canada should hold onto it

In response to a streak of lamentable applications of the notwithstanding clause in Ontario and Québec over the past few years, consensus seems to be forming that Canada would be better off to get rid of the clause altogether.

Benzinga

Tilray's Good Supply Brand Expands Its Cannabis Portfolio In Québec

Tilray Brands, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: TLRY) (TSX:TLRY) cannabis brand Good Supply has expanded its product offering in Québec with the launch of Hash-Infused Pre-Rolls, in collaboration with the Société Québ&e

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Québec’s new French law could ban English language in game studios

Ubisoft and Eidos Montreal are among the big players who may be impacted.

The Conversation

The St. Lawrence River tourism industry: Caught between fantasy and reality

When tourists think of Québec, the St. Lawrence River is one of the main things that come to mind, especially the wide, eastern part of the river’s estuary, with its spectacular sunsets that give visitors the feeling they’re on the seaside.

The Conversation

Roe v. Wade: Canada can respond to U.S. bans by improving access to abortion care here

As an abortion care provider in Canada, I feel deep solidarity with colleagues south of the border and terror for their patients after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that the U.S. Constitution afforded protection to the right to abortion. Individual states now may ban…

The Conversation

Why Uber drivers aren't unionizing in Québec

As of mid-June, the Uber platform will extend its services to the entire province of Québec. On a global scale, Uber is in nearly 10,000 cities and 71 countries and has more than 3.5 million workers.

The Conversation

The common eider sea duck contributes to its own conservation by donating its feathers

The common eider is a sea duck that nests in colonies on islands along the North American coast from Maine to Labrador, and in the estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence in Québec.

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