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Meimarakis Visits Quebec’s National Assembly
The President of the Hellenic Parliament, Evangelos Meimarakis, made an official visit to the National Assembly of Quebec on May 30 and received a warm welcome by Quebec Premier, Pauline Marois.
The achievements of the Greek Diaspora of Quebec and...
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Nana Mouskouri Honored In Quebec
The government of Quebec on May 29 honored internationally renowned singer Nana Mouskouri, who received the medal of the Order of Excellence of Quebec from Premier Pauline Marois, in a special ceremony in Quebec City.
The award of the highest...
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Quebec Honors Nana Mouskouri
On May 28, celebrated Greek singer Nana Mouskouri, who lives in Switzerland, is scheduled to receive the National Honor of Quebec from the Premier of the city, Pauline Marois, for humanitarian work as well as her career. Mouskouri is...
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Gerry Sklavounos Re-elected in Quebec Provincial Election
A Quebec politician of Greek origin, Gerry Sklavounos, has been re-elected for the third time - with a 2,000-vote margin, as a Liberal Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Laurier-Dorion, where the Greek community has...
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Greek Candidates Running in Quebec Provincial Election
On September 4, residents of Quebec will choose among many candidates - including Greek-Canadians - in the Quebec Provincial Election. In the Laurier-Dorion province, Gerry Sklavounos, of Greek origin, is seeking to be re-elected. Sklavounos is a member of...
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Greek Students Lead Riot at Quebec University
A team of Greek students organized and enforced a riot to take place in a university in Canada defying the anti-protest legislation that has passed in Quebec this month. They are protesting over amendments in the tuition costs regulation.
On...
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Benaki Greek Civilization Exhibition in Quebec
An exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Civilization here presents a selection of 194 exquisite objects from the Benaki Museum collections that cover a chronological span of eight thousand years. The exhibition offers a spectacular panorama of the creativity...
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Montreal Celebrates Greek Independence Day With Huge Parade
Thousands of Greek Canadians gathered at Montreal's Park-Extension on Sunday to celebrate Greek Independence Day with their annual parade.
The prime minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took part in the celebrations. A mix of...
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Justin Trudeau Joins Montreal’s Greek Independence Parade
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walked in Montreal's Greek Independence parade on Sunday afternoon.
A sea of white and blue flags dominated the parade in the Parc-Extension neighborhood.
The parade, whose grand marshal was Quebec’s minister responsible for the fight against...
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Greek FM Dendias Meets Greek Canadian Community in Montreal
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias paid a visit to the Hellenic Community Centre of Greater Montreal and thanked the Canadian diaspora for preserving Greek culture and language.
"I'd like to thank you from the bottom of my heart, on behalf...
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Greek Doctor Uses Breakthrough AI to Improve Life of Cancer Patients
Dr. Peter Metrakos is a Greek doctor working on improving survival rates of cancer patients by using breakthrough artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
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Freedom Convoy Protest on Vaccine Mandate Puts Ottawa in Emergency
The protest by the "Freedom Convoy" against a vaccine mandate has forced Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson to declare declared a state of emergency on Sunday.
The protest by the Freedom convoy has blocked much of the center of the Canadian...
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Greek-Canadian Drag Queen Pythia Stuns on “Canada’s Drag Race”
Greek-Canadian drag queen Pythia made a splash during the first episode of the second season of "Canada's Drag Race," which premiered on Crave on Thursday evening.
Hailing from Montreal, Quebec, Pythia is the first performer of Greek heritage to be...
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Justin Trudeau Wins Canada Elections, But Misses Majority
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won a victory in Monday’s parliamentary elections, though his Liberals would still need to work with other parties to form their second minority government.
The Liberals were leading in 156 ridings, the Conservatives in 123,...
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Greek Orthodox Nuns Fined by Canadian Dairy Authorities for Allegedly Selling Milk Without Permit
Nuns living in a secluded Greek Orthodox convent in the Laurentian Mountains, northwest of Montreal, have recently been fined nearly $75,000 for allegedly selling milk without a permit.
They do have their own "Fromagerie" where they produce feta cheese -...