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Normand Lester speaks at the launch of his new book in Montreal on January 9, 2006. A longtime Quebec journalist is in critical condition after a car accident this morning in Montreal. Normand Lester - probably best known for his controversial collection of essays "The Black Book of English Canada" - slammed into a stopped vehicle at a red light at around 9:30 am. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Boily
Quebec journalist and author in critical condition after car accident
MONTREAL - A longtime Quebec journalist is in critical condition after a car accident this morning in Montreal.
Normand Lester — probably best known for his controversial collection of essays "The Black Book of English Canada" — slammed into a stopped vehicle at a red light at around 9:30 am.
Police ...
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