Lions basketball and hockey teams just keep on winning
It was another victorious weekend for the basketball and hockey teams at CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence. The Lady Lions basketball team won their two games at home this past weekend, while …
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Rouge et Or women’s basketball team wins the RSEQ season title
The Université Laval Rouge et Or women’s basketball team secured first place in the RSEQ conference with an impressive 62-52 win over the Citadins from Université du Québec à Montréal …
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SPORTS BRIEFS: hockey, tennis and slopestyle skiing
It was another weekend to forget for the Québec Remparts, who lost both games on the road, in Victoriaville (5-4 in overtime) on Feb. 14, and in Rimouski (11-2) two …
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Conditions ideal for the Winter Carnival Ice Canoe Race
A cloudless bright blue sky, a light breeze, sub-zero temperatures, a cheering crowd, open water and ice floes all added up to ideal conditions for the annual Winter Carnival Ice …
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Dimming and dazzling: The many facets of Canada’s diamond dealings
My cousin’s boyfriend was a prophet of diamonds, probably still is. A seasoned woodsman and prospector, he had staked many a claim in the northeastern Ontario bush, convinced of the …
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Roald Amundsen: the man who stole the Pole
Some 50 people made their way through the worst winter storm to hit Quebec City this winter on Feb. 7 to attend a talk at Université Laval about a famous …
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The story behind Rue Gandhi
This street was named in honour of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948), lawyer, political leader, and spiritual guide who fought for the independence of India. He was commonly known as “Mahatma,” …
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MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
February 11, 1820 – The Quebec GazetteThe Quebec DispensaryThe voluntary contributions collected for the support of our charitable institutions “The Quebec Dispensary” not having been found adequate for its further …
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White carpet for the opening of Quebec Winter Carnival
Mother Nature rolled out the white carpet for the opening ceremony of the Quebec City Winter Carnival, followed by the Pepsi Hip-Hop Party at the Ice Palace on Feb. 7. …
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Lots of rhythm, lots of fun at the Winter Carnival Parade
Cold temperatures, crowds, floats and horns … symbols of the Carnaval we all know and love. By midday on Feb. 8, traffic was being diverted from Grande Allée. Floats, costumes …
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