Le Nouvelliste (Quebec)
Encyclopedia
Le Nouvelliste is the Mauricie
regional newspaper
, based in Trois-Rivières
, Quebec
. It is part of the Gesca media conglomerate
. It was part of the Parizeau Affair
, a political affair
of the 2003 Quebec general election.
Mauricie
Mauricie is a traditional and current administrative region of Quebec. La Mauricie National Park is contained within the region, making it a prime tourist location. The region has a land area of 35,855.22 km² and a 2006 census population of 258,928 residents...
regional newspaper
Newspaper
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, based in Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières means three rivers in French and may refer to:in Canada*Trois-Rivières, the largest city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada*Circuit Trois-Rivières, a racetrack in Trois-Rivières, Quebec...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. It is part of the Gesca media conglomerate
Media conglomerate
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. It was part of the Parizeau Affair
Parizeau Affair
The Parizeau Affair was a political controversy that occurred in Quebec during the 2003 Quebec general election campaign.-Description:...
, a political affair
Affair
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of the 2003 Quebec general election.