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From the Eastern Townships to Quebec's Far North and everywhere in between, our podcast brings you the stories shaping life across the province from our journalists who call it home. Each week, we dig into the local issues that have Quebecers talking, no matter which language they speak or sing. Every Friday, with host Alison Brunette.

  1. hace 6 d

    Do Quebecers really pay more taxes than anyone else in North America?

    Well, it depends what you measure, exactly. The short answer is yes, but the reality is much more complex than that. As the five official parties in Quebec make their election-time financial promises, we’re looking at what’s true, and isn’t true, about Quebec’s taxing system. Plus, we’ll break down the consumer carbon tax and cap and trade system, both now unique to Quebec.

  2. 28 ago

    It’s officially election time in Quebec, are you ready to head to the polls?

    The race has just officially launched in Quebec, but the province’s five official parties have already been in campaign mode for months. If you haven’t been keeping track, CBC’s National Assembly reporter Cathy Senay can bring you up to speed. She sat down with guest host Allison Van Rassel and This is Montreal host Ainslie MacLellan to talk about all things election cycle…including what it’s like reporting on an election bus!

  3. 21 ago

    North America’s oldest grocery store set to reopen with an Italian twist

    J.A. Moisan, a gourmet grocery store that has stood at the heart of Quebec City’s Saint-Jean street since 1871, is reopening after about a year and a half of shuttered doors. It’s not the first time the establishment has had to close, but owner Donna Willett hopes this time, it’ll open for good.

  4. 14 ago

    Pioneers – past present and future – celebrated as part of Rouyn-Noranda’s centennial celebrations

    The origin story of Rouyn-Noranda, Que. is unlike any other in the province. Built on the discovery of gold and copper deposits on the shores of Lake Osisko, the opening of the Noranda mine in 1926 sparked a goldrush to the region, creating a unique blend of cultures from around the globe. 100 years later, we check in with local groups and residents who are celebrating the city’s centennial.

  5. 7 ago

    From Témiscamingue, to Japan, to Venice: Quebec’s big screen moment

    Hollywood has dominated the summer box office, with blockbuster releases like Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and the latest Spiderman starring Tom Holland. But closer to home, Quebec’s emerging filmmakers are creating headlines of their own. This week, we hear from rising local talent behind a new wave of films, with one even set to premiere at the Venice International Film Festival.

  6. 31 jul

    Going home for the summer in Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon and Rouyn-Noranda!

    Summer is a time when many people return to the places they grew up, and this week, we’re tagging along to some of the homecoming celebrations happening in the province. From Christmas in July festivities in Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon to a 100-year anniversary bash in Rouyn-Noranda, we hear how residents are making the most of their summer reunions.

  7. 24 jul

    Bromont residents find 150-year-old time capsule …but don’t say what’s in it…yet

    It all started with a family connection to a historical figure, a shared passion for local history and a Facebook group - leading two Bromont residents on a thrilling hunt for a lost time capsule. Roch Royer and David Therriault tell us their story, and why they aren’t sharing what was inside the capsule just yet.

  8. 17 jul

    After the fire: the emotional toll of rebuilding a multi-generational family farm

    When a devastating fire destroyed the Buckland Holstein Farm in Barnston West, Quebec, the MacKinnon family lost 165 cows, their livelihoods and a part of their history. One year later, the family reflects on how the community helped them rebuild, and describes what it’s like to recover after such devastation. Eastern Townships correspondent, Gordon Lambie, joins Alison Brunette to share this story.

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From the Eastern Townships to Quebec's Far North and everywhere in between, our podcast brings you the stories shaping life across the province from our journalists who call it home. Each week, we dig into the local issues that have Quebecers talking, no matter which language they speak or sing. Every Friday, with host Alison Brunette.

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  • Años en activo
    2026
  • Episodios
    14
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    This is Quebec
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