Sept-Iles News

But Queen drummer Roger Taylor, 62, says it was because there were so many impersonators of the legendary British rock band that he and Queen guitarist Brian May, 64, decided to organize their own tribute band called The Queen Extravaganza, whose 26-city North American tour launches this weekend.

Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. sees plenty of growth opportunities in Canada despite focusing on extending its activities in Afghanistan and expanding in Asia, South America and Africa.

Canada's Adriana and China's third largest steel group, Wuhan Iron and Steel , have also signed a deal to exploit Lac Otelnuk, some 750 kilometers north of the nearest town Sept-Iles, in a place inaccessible by road.

Because northern Quebec is just like the "wild west," the province's governing Liberals must move ahead with Plan Nord, said the head of Quebec's association of mayors, Eric Forest, who comes from the southern Quebec town of Rimouski.