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Jun 1, 2026
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Two Quebec towns battle to become international ‘capital of maple syrup’ - BNN Bloomberg
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Article Excerpt
Two Quebec cities have found themselves in a bitter feud over the title of “Maple Capital.”
Plessiville has been known as “The World’s Capital of Maple” for decades, but this past January, the city of Mirabel trademarked the title, “The International Capital of Maple.”
The new trademark prompted Plessiville’s mayor to write a letter to Mirabel, demanding the city rescind the title.
Globe & Mail Quebec correspondent Maura Forrest spoke with CTV Your Morning on Monday to boil down the battle.
“I think it really has a lot to do with identity, heritage and sense of pride. I think that’s what’s…
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