A dispatch from the front lines of the new French revolution

Farewell to Quebec

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				Halifax
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				Moncton
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				Quebec City
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				Saguenay
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				Sherbrooke
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				Montreal
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				Ottawa
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				Toronto
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				Hamilton
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				Windsor
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				Sudbury
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				Winnipeg
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				Regina
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				Saskatoon
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				Edmonton
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				Calgary
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				Vancouver
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				Victoria
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<p><a href="http://www.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?propertyId=8203918" target="_blank">Listing</a><br />
<strong>Price: </strong>$497,000<br />
<strong>Size:</strong> 1,955 sq. ft.<br />
<strong>Bedrooms:</strong> 3<br />
<strong>Bathrooms:</strong> 3.5<br />
<strong>Extras:</strong> Patio with hot tub</p>


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Spring house hunting: What $500,000 will get you

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