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It’s getting a little frigid out there: People are leaving the city, police officers are leaving the force, there’s nationally popular ice fishing and internationally cool travel locations that are just off-island. Before we get into the depths of winter, however, let’s look at what there is to do this weekend.
Happy birthday to the Quebec flag this weekend and Happy Chinese New Year, by the way! 2023 marks the Year of the Rabbit.
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