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NEWS
St. Lazare looks to Quebec to protect its bog
A centuries-old wetland acquired by the Town of St. Lazare just over two decades ago in an effort to preserve it is slowly drying out, studies show, prompting the municipality to take action. But it needs help from Quebec.
Pointe Fortune is doomed by train, mayor says
The future of the small town of Pointe Fortune is doomed. It will not survive the construction of the proposed Alto high-speed train, said Mayor Sandra Lavoratore following a meeting late last month with officials with the consortium planning the passenger train line between Quebec City and Toronto.
2 dogs die in St. Lazare fire
Flames ripped through a house on Blueberry Forest Street in St. Lazare on Oct. 22, gutting the residence and claiming the lives of the homeowners’ two dogs.
OPINION
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We have always known that politics are politics. But when you see the slithery cold quality that frequently shades the practice of public service up close, it strikes a blow, and raises the question: Would it be so hard to do better?
There are few things more uniquely Quebec than the annual construction holiday – not poutine, not arguing over whether the Canadiens should be more active in the off-season, not even debating the proper pronunciation of “Vaudreuil.”
In my last column,I focused on why I love Quebec, as well as assessing some of its flaws. This week, I thought I would articulate the strengths and weaknesses of our country.
Let no one believe that the heart of any gardener isn’t ridden with dark envy and the capacity to act on it. Inside every gardener is a scavenger and thief, and it’s just a truth universally acknowledged that sometimes another garden has what you want.
Now that all good (and SO intense!) soccer/football people have had a nap or two to recover from the 2026 World Cup final, but before they turn to their screens for the return of Ted Lasso (coaching a women’s soccer/football team in Season 4, starting Aug. 5 on Apple TV), here are a few suggestions for some brand new non-soccer programming.
