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Is there a more traditional dish than pea soup? It seems that the people of the North also have their own recipe for pea soup. But why is it that for us, this dish is typically French Canadian? This is what Nadia Cambell will help you discover.

What does the Manitoba Métis flag represent? Why did they choose the infinity symbol on their flag? That's what Nadia Cambell will tell you!

Did you know that the character of Winnie the Pooh is inspired by a real bear? And did you also know that a city in Canada inspired the name? Nadia Cambell went to this city and offers you to understand the mystery surrounding the story of Winnie the Pooh.

In this episode, Olivier Nadon introduces you to a fruit that makes everyone in Saskatoon and the rest of Canada drool. What is this fruit? The saskatoon. Discover the history of this blueberry-shaped fruit which is nevertheless in the apple family.

Who are the Franco-Tenois? These are the Francophones who live in the Northwest Territories. How many of them are there and how long have they lived in the territory? This is what Vincent Poirier will clarify for you in this Hors Québec capsule.

Follow Vincent Poirier in his journey to the Northwest Territories. He makes us discover phenomena more astonishing than the others: salt plains, 'pingo', 'Smocking Hills'.

When was Old Town Yellowknife founded? What does it look like today? What does the culture have in store for visitors to this part of the country? That's what Vincent Poirier will explain in this Off the Grid vignette.

Did you know that 10% of the population of the Northwest Territories is Inuit? Did you know that there are some typical Inuit sports? Did you know that one of these sports is the high kick? That's what Vincent Poirier will explain in this Off the Grid vignette.

Do you know about the combined sewer storage tunnel, the Tseu? Follow Olivier Nadon to find out more about it!

Why are we still talking about the 1905 Yukon field hockey team? For one thing, because they are the only field hockey team in Northern Canada to have played a game in an attempt to win the Stanley Cup. But mostly because their history is more than surprising!

Oliver Nadon introduces us to a small town of 5,000 inhabitants in Northern Ontario: Hearst. In 2022, this town will be home to a brand new independent public francophone university.

At the entrance to the town of Hearst, two large sculptures of moose are being chased by wolves... Follow Olivier Nadon's journey to find out why these animals once disappeared... To be continued in Les loups disparus de Hearst.

Oliver Nadon attempts to demystify the enigma that surrounds the King's Cafe restaurant in Hearst. Why have the owners served buttered toast to customers for over 50 years? That's what this episode of Hors Québec à Hearts has in store for you.

Who founded Orléans near Ottawa? Why is Orléans spelled with an acute accent? Follow the footsteps of Olivier Nadon from Orléans in France to the island of Orléans in Quebec to understand the name of this Ontario town.

In 1834 slavery was officially abolished in Canada. Want to learn more about this? Follow Stéphane Guertin on his Francophone journey through Ontario. How Ontario welcomed 40,000 black people between 1850 and 1860, nearly 20,000 African Americans who chose to settle in Ontario.

Dance is a passion, but for 10,000 Canadians, dance is a career. Follow Stéphane Guertin in Ottawa as he presents, with a touch of humour, the reality of dancers who dance for a living.

Do you dream of a career in the circus disciplines? This way! Stéphane Guertin introduces you to the circus arts taught at the National Circus School!

Stéphane Guertin makes us discover Lemieux, this small Franco-Ontarian village which unfortunately does not exist anymore...

Do you know Cornwall? Discover 5 reasons to love this Eastern Ontario city with Stéphane Guertin!

Did you know that the first streetcar in Canada was built in Ottawa? This city was also the first to have its streets lit with electric light. If you want to find out more, follow Olivier Nadon as he reveals other hidden aspects of the city of Ottawa.

What's north of Banff in the middle of the Canadian Rockies? The David Thompson Resort in honor of the famous cartographer of the same name. He mapped millions of square kilometers... Follow his exploits with Martin Laporte.

The University of Alberta's Campus St-Jean is located in the heart of downtown Edmonton. Here, more than 1,000 students follow college and university programs in French.

Who is Lord Stanley? The 6th Governor General who gave his name to one of the ten largest parks in the world and that park is located in Vancouver. Follow Martin Laporte to find out more about him!

It's a mythical island with a public market, stores, restaurants, tourists and lots and lots of artists!

The Trans-Canada Highway is 7821 km long... Do you know the secrets of this road? To find out more, follow Martin Laporte in his adventures in Victoria.

It was the association of young Francophone entrepreneurs that succeeded in having the part of Route 91 in Edmonton that had several Francophone businesses designated in 1988. A great success for the community!

Édouard Beaupré is a mythical Canadian figure! A strong man, a circus star, one of the greatest men in history, and a Fransaskois!

Did you know that women in Manitoba were the first women in Canada to win the right to vote?

In the city of Saint-Jean, NL, taking a photo with the colorful facades of "Jellybean row" is a must for tourists. But it's the story behind all the beautiful colors that's even more interesting.

Newfoundland is home to the largest puffin colony in the western Atlantic. 95% of North America's puffins breed on the shores of Newfoundland and Labrador.