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Cette ville en Ontario apparait dans des films d'amour Hallmark et ça vaut le road trip
Histoire de romantiser ta vie!
Il y a quelque chose de magique avec les petites villes dans les films d'amour où tout le monde se connaît, où les rues sont adorables et où chaque coin semble parfait pour une scène romantique. Eh bien, pas besoin de traverser la frontière américaine pour en trouver une qui a au moins le look, et vivre ton propre récit d'aventure. En Ontario, il existe un endroit qui a justement tout pour te donner l'impression d'être dans un film Hallmark. Et le plus drôle, c'est que plusieurs productions de cette chaîne y ont réellement été tournées.
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Pour avoir l'impression de passer de l'autre côté de l'écran, prends la direction de Cambridge, et plus précisément le quartier historique de Galt, situé à quelques heures de route du Québec. Avec ses magnifiques bâtiments en pierre, ses petites boutiques, ses ponts et la rivière Grand qui traverse le centre-ville, l'endroit a un charme indéniable. On comprend assez vite pourquoi Hollywood y a posé ses caméras à plusieurs reprises.
Et on ne parle pas seulement de petites productions. Tu pourrais notamment reconnaître certains décors de The Handmaid's Tale, dont des scènes ont été tournées sur le pont de Main Street et dans les environs de Queen's Square. La populaire série Netflix The Queen's Gambit a aussi fait un arrêt à Cambridge, tout comme Murdoch Mysteries, American Gods et The Hardy Boys.
Mais ce qui risque surtout de faire craquer les fans de films réconfortants, c'est le côté Hallmark de la destination. La série Good Witch y a tourné plusieurs scènes, tandis que les films de Noël The Magical Christmas Shoes et A Christmas Duet ont également profité des décors des environs. Ça donne le goût de s'y promener avec un café chaud à la main!
Et même sans connaître ces productions, Galt a de quoi te faire tomber sous son charme. Tu peux commencer ta journée avec un café chez Monigram Coffee Roasters, une petite brûlerie locale, ou t'installer au Melville Café pour profiter de la vue sur la rivière Grand. Pour le dîner, le Cambridge Mill, aménagé dans un ancien moulin en pierre au bord de l'eau, risque de te faire sortir ton appareil photo avant même de regarder le menu.
Entre deux pauses gourmandes, ne manque pas The Galtway, une petite ruelle transformée en galerie d'art à ciel ouvert, avec des murales colorées, des installations artistiques et des œuvres qui changent au fil du temps.
D'ailleurs, côté activités, tu peux fouiner parmi les étals du Cambridge Farmers' Market, ouvert le samedi, admirer les ruines de pierre du Mill Race Park ou faire un arrêt à l'ancienne poste, transformée en espace créatif avec une terrasse qui offre une vue magnifique sur le centre-ville. Et pour terminer la journée, visite le Gaslight District, un ancien secteur industriel réaménagé où tu trouveras notamment des restos et des événements.
Bref, pour une escapade qui mélange ambiance de film romantique, architecture digne d'une carte postale et petits airs d'Hollywood, Galt mérite certainement une place sur ta liste de prochains road trips.
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Separation, immigration, the Constitution: A look at Alberta's referendum questions
A look at the 10 Alberta referendum questions
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Here are the 10 questions Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is sending to a provincewide referendum on Monday.
Question 1: Do you support the government of Alberta taking increased control over immigration for the purposes of decreasing immigration to more sustainable levels, prioritizing economic migration and giving Albertans first priority on new employment opportunities?
What you need to know: Smith has said she wants to see Alberta have a similar accord as Quebec, which has an agreement with Ottawa that lets the province set its own eligibility requirements for economic migrants.
She said in February that a "normal" and "sustainable" level of immigration would represent less than one per cent of the population, or about 50,000 newcomers per year. But critics say Smith has failed to plan for the population growth it invited with a countrywide ad campaign in recent years.
Question 2: Do you support the government of Alberta introducing a law mandating that only Canadian citizens, permanent residents and individuals with an Alberta-approved immigration status will be eligible for provincially funded programs, such as health care, education and other social services?
What you need to know: The premier has blamed overburdened public services on rapid population growth in the past five years.
The government's website claims temporary residents cost the province more than $1 billion in health care, education and social services. Critics say those numbers don't add up and that the government is ignoring the economic contributions and benefits they bring to Alberta.
The specific effect of a yes vote is unclear, since the government says it won't define "Alberta-approved immigration status" until after the referendum.
Question 3: Assuming that all Canadian citizens and permanent residents continue to qualify for social support programs as they do now, do you support the government of Alberta introducing a law requiring all individuals with a non-permanent legal immigration status to reside in Alberta for at least 12 months before qualifying for any provincially funded social support programs?
What you need to know: The government says it won't determine which programs would be affected until after the referendum, should Albertans vote yes.
Temporary workers are already ineligible for some provincial programs, such as Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped, and the Canadian Bar Association's provincial chapter says this could run afoul of the Canada Health Act or the Charter's equality provisions.
Question 4: Assuming that all Canadian citizens and permanent residents continue to qualify for public health care and education as they do now, do you support the government of Alberta charging a reasonable fee or premium to individuals with a non-permanent immigration status living in Alberta for their and their family's use of the health care and education systems?
What you need to know: A potential new charge wouldn't be determined by the government until after the vote, though the premier told Calgary business leaders on Sept. 22 that a health premium could be as much as $1,900.
Education leaders in the province have come out against restricting access to schooling, saying it goes against internationally agreed children's rights.
Question 5: Do you support the government of Alberta introducing a law requiring individuals to provide proof of citizenship, such as a passport, birth certificate, or citizenship card, to vote in an Alberta provincial election?
What you need to know: Voting is already restricted to Canadian citizens, and both Elections Canada and Elections Alberta have reported very few cases of ineligible voting.
Smith has said it's about strengthening the integrity of provincial elections. Critics say this policy would only make lineups at the polls more time-consuming and open the door to racial or ethnic bias at the voting booth.
Question 6: Do you support the government of Alberta working with the governments of other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to have provincial governments, and not the federal government, select the justices appointed to provincial King's Bench and Appeal courts?
What you need to know: If approved by voters, this proposal would only commit Alberta's government to working with other provinces and federal lawmakers to make changes to the Constitution.
Changes generally need approval from seven provincial legislatures covering 50 per cent of Canada's population, as well as from the House of Commons and Senate in Ottawa.
Question 7: Do you support the government of Alberta working with the governments of other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to abolish the unelected federal Senate?
What you need to know: Abolishing the Senate would be even more difficult than other general constitutional amendments. It would need to be unanimously approved by all provinces and ratified by the Senate and the House of Commons.
Question 8: Do you support the government of Alberta working with the governments of other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to allow provinces to opt out of federal programs that intrude on provincial jurisdiction such as health care, education and social services, without a province losing any of the associated federal funding for use in its social programs?
What you need to know: The federal "spending power" authority allows Ottawa to attach conditions to its funding for provinces, with health-care funding under the Canada Health Act as a key example.
A permanent provincial "opt-out" clause would require the Constitution to be amended.
Question 9: Do you support the government of Alberta working with the governments of other willing provinces to amend the Canadian Constitution to better protect provincial rights from federal interference by giving a province's laws dealing with provincial or shared areas of constitutional jurisdiction priority over federal laws when the province's laws and federal laws conflict?
What you need to know: Under the Constitution, federal laws are given standing over provincial laws when jurisdictional issues arise.
This change to the Constitution would require approval from the Senate, the House of Commons and seven provinces representing at least half the country's population.
Question 10: Should Alberta remain a province of Canada, or should the government of Alberta commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada?
What you need to know: Advocates for separation say the province needs to get out from under federal taxation and regulation, freeing up wealth and sparking economic development. Federalists say the split would only hurt businesses and saddle landlocked Alberta with debt and the massive cost of delivering formerly federal services.
Smith has framed her other nine other questions on immigration and constitutional reform as a political compromise that could address Alberta's grievances, gain leverage with Ottawa and avoid dismantling the country.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2026.
Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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What Albertans need to know about voting in the referendum
Alberta referendum: What voters need to know
THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Maclennan
Referendum day in Alberta is on Monday.
The provincial referendum has 10 questions about immigration policy, constitutional reform, and whether Alberta should remain in Canada or hold a binding, second referendum on quitting the country.
Advance voting locations opened Tuesday and close Saturday night.
Over 1,400 polling stations will be open Monday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Here's what to expect when you go to vote:
How long will it take?
Get familiar with the ballot questions ahead of time, which are on the Elections Alberta website. Officials say it will help avoid confusion and delays.
They say they're expecting a record turnout of between 80 and 85 per cent of Alberta's nearly three million electors.
You have as much time as you want to fill in the 10 ballots, but officials estimate it will take most people about two minutes.
What identification is needed?
You should get a "where to vote" card in the mail ahead of time if you're registered. Otherwise, visit Elections Alberta’s website to find out where to vote.
You must vote in your electoral division during advance voting or at your assigned location on Monday.
You’ll need one government-issued ID with your correct name, current address and photo, such as a driver's licence. You can use two pieces of ID that both have your full name, with one showing your current address.
There are 50 forms of acceptable ID listed on Elections Alberta’s website that can be one of those two pieces, from a library card or a hunting licence to a bank statement or vehicle registration.
Elections Alberta says it will accept expired forms of ID, including a certificate of Indian Status Card, provided it still has the correct name.
Another option, in special circumstances, is to bring an attestation form signed by an authorized person such as a First Nation band manager or a student housing staffer.
What if I’m not registered to vote?
A voting officer will ask you to sign a declaration that confirms your eligibility — including that you are a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old and that you normally reside in Alberta.
How many ballots are there?
There are 10 ballots, in different colours for easy identification. You can mark some of them, all of them or none. Your choice.
The ballots go into separate boxes to make it easier to count them and to lessen the chances of a mistake spoiling one long ballot.
What if I’m still in line when the polls close at 8 p.m.?
Stay in line. Don’t leave. You will be allowed to vote.
How long before I know the results?
By law, the votes need to be counted by hand within 48 hours.
Question 10 — about separation — is to be counted first. Officials say early results are to be released after 8 p.m. Monday, with the final count announced in the early hours Tuesday.
The results of the other nine questions should be completed and announced by Wednesday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2026.
Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Khate Lessard dénonce des commentaires transphobes de la part d’un pharmacien
« Venant de quelqu’un qu'on est supposés "truster"… »
Dans une série de stories partagée sur son compte Instagram le 3 avril, Khate Lessard dénonce des commentaires transphobes qu'elle reçoit sous ses photos depuis un moment et ajoute qu'ils proviendraient d'un pharmacien qui travaillait à l'endroit où elle s'est déjà procuré certaines prescriptions.
C'est en voyant le nom de l'auteur des commentaires désobligeants que Khate s'est aperçue qu'elle le connaissait personnellement, selon ce qu'elle explique à sa communauté :
« C'est genre, un pharmacien qui travaille dans ma ville natale [...], je l'ai croisé vraiment souvent, j'ai même déjà travaillé à cette pharmacie-là. Et il commente de la m*rde à mon propos sur mes propres photos, genre il me dénigre », poursuit Khate.
Dans les commentaires d'une de ses photos, un.e abonné.e a complimenté Khate, ce à quoi un.e internaute que la créatrice de contenu désigne comme ledit pharmacien a ensuite répliqué :
« Au naturel? Sans artifice? Vous savez que c'est un homme? »
Khate a confié à Narcity que ça ferait quelques mois que cette personne écrit des messages à caractère transphobe sous ses photos :
« Mon pharmacien d’Abitibi qui se met à commenter mes photos Instagram en disant que je suis un homme, que les trans sont dégueulasses [...]. Je n'en reviens pas. »
N'habitant plus dans sa région natale, elle ajoute qu'elle n'a plus à le côtoyer à ce jour, mais qu'elle trouve qu'il s'agit tout de même d'un manque de professionnalisme :
« Je suis à Laval maintenant, mais c'est là-bas que j’ai commencé ma transition. Et oui, je suis allée chercher des hormones là-bas. Je trouve ça inacceptable comme comportement venant de quelqu’un qu'on est supposés truster et qui est notre référence quand on fait une transition. »
Elle a ensuite conclu son intervention dans ses stories Instagram en défendant qu'il est « malaisant » pour les personnes qui vont se procurer des médicaments dans le cadre d'une transition de savoir que le ou la professionnel.le derrière le comptoir pourrait juger ses client.es non seulement tout bas, mais aussi sur les réseaux sociaux.