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Quebec journalist and author in critical condition after car accident

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted May 25, 2013 4:08 pm

Updated May 25, 2013 4:09 pm

1 min read

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File - Journalist Normand Lester at the launch his new book which contains allegations about Option Canada and federal money it received at the time of the 1995 referendum campaign, Monday, January 9, 2006 in Montreal. CP PHOTO/David Boily

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.

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Police say the 67-year-old may have suffered a heart attack.

Lester was a reporter for many years with CBC’s French service before writing “The Black Book” in 2001.

The essays denounced English Canda’s treatment of Quebec.

Lester has since worked as a TV commentator and newspaper columnist for other media outlets.

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