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  Quebec author at heart of controversy in France over 'sensitivity reading'

  Quebec author Kevin Lambert wanted to avoid stereotypes and not write anything "stupid" when he enlisted what is known as a sensitivity reader to review the manuscript of his latest novel, but since his 'Que notre joie demeure' was nominated this month for a prestigious French literary prize, Lambert has found himself at the centre of a debate in France, where the practice of hiring someone to screen for offensive content is unfamiliar.

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  Group hopes to resurrect 128-year-old Cyclorama of Jerusalem, near Quebec City

  The last cyclorama in Canada has been hidden from public view since it closed in 2018, but a small group of people are hoping to revive the unique Quebec-based attraction.

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  Montreal's Mount Royal Park is getting a makeover. What would architect Olmsted say?

  The park's architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, is responsible for some of the most celebrated public green spaces in North America, including New York's Central Park. But what the famous landscape artist would think of the closure of Camillien-Houde Way is unclear, says University of Pennsylvania professor emeritus and Olmsted biographer Witold Rybczynski.

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  The Pileated Woodpecker: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue's new emblematic bird

  Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue has chosen to make the Pileated Woodpecker its emblematic bird, the municipality announced on Friday.

• Mercier Bridge between Montreal and Kahnawake lined with Indigenous artwork

  The Honore-Mercier Bridge has lined both spans of the bridge with work from Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) artists since 2017. This year, eight artists from Kahnawake, two from Kanesatake and one from Oneida have work on display.

• Religious Heritage Days take place across Quebec

  Churches, sanctuaries and presbyteries are opening their doors this weekend as part of the Journées du patrimoine religieux (Religious Heritage Days). Across Quebec, 215 places that once had a religious vocation, or still do, are welcoming the public to help them discover the rich history of these establishments.

• Taylor Swift tickets available...at Montreal movie theatres

  Montreal Taylor Swift fans will be able to catch her Eras Tour concert, as it comes to Cineplex theatres starting in October.

• Mohawk-language Bible published after decades-long effort by one Quebec man

  A Mohawk-language version of the Bible has been published after a Quebec man's nearly 20 years of work.

• Quebec company buys private island with chalet to boost employee happiness

  A Montreal-area company has come up with a novel — if extreme — way to boost employee happiness: buying them a private island.

• After nearly 40 years in the biz, Montreal radio's Ken Connors will retire

  Long-time Montreal radio personality Ken Connors will retire in January of 2024. The 'Weekends With Ken' host on CJAD 800 made the announcement on the air Monday morning while filling in for Andrew Carter.

• Women's World Cup: Devoted fans in Montreal rise at the crack of dawn

  A group of soccer fans gathered bright and early in southwest Montreal Sunday to watch England and Spain go head to head in the Women's World Cup. With kick-off at 6 a.m., the Burgundy Lion pub opened its doors way ahead of schedule, welcoming roughly 50 people to watch the game.

• Planting roots: Quebec cemetery turns former golf course into forest for the deceased

  At a new ecological cemetery north of Montreal, there are no gravestones or plaques. Instead, people locate burial sites with the help of a cellphone app. Cemetery Forêt de la Seconde Vie opened in Ste-Sophie, Que., on Aug. 7 with the goal of transforming a 232,000-square-metre ex-golf course into a dense forest.