On January 10 the Quebec Superior Court of Justice began hearings on behalf of several hundred residents of the town of Shannon claiming that a Federal Government munitions factory at…
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Charter Schools and parental choice
Following my “Commentary on English School System in Quebec” published in the Dec. 15, 2010, Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph and other newspapers, in which I called for the scrapping of the Quebec…
Canada needs judicial reform at the highest level
Dear Editor,I write this letter as a supplementary commentary on Peter Stuart’s commentary response to Stephan Jetschik letter (page 4 of this edition). Mr. Jetchik’s letter was published in the…
CQSB public consultation on school dropout/success rates set for November 9
The Central Quebec School Board will hold a public consultation on November 9 to allow members of the public to discuss the district’s dropout/success rate, as part of the development…
Anglo business owners decry lack of resources
English-speaking small business owners across Quebec are speaking out about the lack of resources to help them develop and grow their businesses and contribute to their local economies.The Conference Board…
Proposed copyright exceptions could make future children ‘losers’
As Canada’s MPs head back to Ottawa, readers should know they will soon be wrestling with a bill to reform Canadian copyright law that will impact the vibrancy of Canadian…
Verner visits Québec, underlines feds’ support for seniors
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Josée Verner visited a local seniors’ organization recently to demonstrate the federal government’s support for seniors, including a new funding opportunity.”Our government recognizes the ongoing contributions…
Charest, Labeaume to discuss Nordiques return: report
The return of the National Hockey League to Quebec City could be one step closer to reality, if a published report is any indication.Québec Premier Jean Charest will meet with…
Protesters mourn the death of Jim
“Horse-drawn carriages are cruel.””Horses don’t speak.””R.I.P. Jim”The signs said it all Saturday afternoon as 50 people, many carrying flowers, gathered at the staging area for horse-drawn carriages at Parc de…
Say it ain’t so, Joe
I find this confrontation between M. Marc Bellemare and Mr. Jean Charest rather amusing, in fact I find it both hilarious and ridiculous at the same time. It’s obviously one…