MONTREAL As the U.K. s royal family mourns the death of Prince Philip, Quebecers are remembering mixed reaction to royal visits. Prince Philip visited the province on 14 occasions, at times met with cheering crowds and other occasions when the reception was not as warm. On their first visit to Quebec in 1951, then Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh were met with fanfare. At night, thousands blocked the streets in front of the Hotel Windsor, and the royals watched the Montreal Canadiens play hockey. Prince Philip s most notable visits to Quebec took place during Expo 67 the 1976 Olympics.
Royal Family in Montreal, Quebec during the 1976 Olympics. Left to right: Prince Philip, Princess Anne, husband Mark Phillips, Prince Edward, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Andrew and Prince Charles. (CP PHOTO/Wally Hayes)
‘Canada is like America – just a lot nicer.” So, what’s so awful about an EU-Canada trade deal?
The Green Party’s internal divisions on the issue were put aside but never resolved before Christmas due to a threat of failure to get TDs and senators to ratify the trade agreement. The issue was “politically parked” last month pending an expected Dáil committee review that was seen as a Government device to minimise Green Party divisions and get the lucrative trade deal over the line.
This awkward row – which has left many in Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael rather bewildered – is about to come back into view this week as a low-level mini turf war over which Oireachtas committee should do the review looks close to resolution. It now appears likely the EU affairs committee will take it on and public proceedings are expected later in the month.
MMA Legend Georges St-Pierre Returns to Marvel With Eye on Hollywood Domination
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Turns out that working in Hollywood and fighting in a steel cage are more similar than one would think.
Georges St-Pierre, the esteemed mixed martial arts fighter and former UFC star, is preparing a second act as a thespian. He notes that the two professions are somewhat alike.
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“My sport is a full-contact sport, so there’s a lot of mental work,” he says. “Trash talking, mind games. Deep down inside, you’re afraid, but you have to act like the win is inevitable. It can be heartbreaking. You have to dig deep and show perseverance.”
30 Celebrities You Might Not Know Are Canadian
By Rachel Cavanaugh, Stacker News
On 1/26/21 at 6:30 PM EST
Everybody knows that celebrities like Justin Bieber and Celine Dion are from Canada their names have practically become synonymous with our neighbors to the north, particularly when we re playfully poking fun at the stars. But America and Hollywood in particular is full of many other Canadians. They live here, work here, and play here, and yet many of our biggest stars hail from the Great White North.
The circumstances that brought them stateside are unique, but they often involve the same themes of following their dreams and trying to make it big. Actors often head toward Hollywood or New York City to catch a big break, leaving their Canadian hometowns in search of fame. Athletes might come to the U.S. to attend a university for more exposure and to increase their chances of being recruited. Scientists and entrepreneurs often follow similar paths, either heading to a pr
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