The story behind Autoroute Duplessis
This highway is named for Maurice Le Noblet Duplessis (1890-1959), the 16th premier of Quebec, from 1936 to 1939 and from 1944 to 1959.Born in Trois-Rivières, Duplessis studied at the …
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Beauport–Limoilou: Clarke seeks repeat; Libs, Bloc eye NDP vote
In the 2015 election, the central-east Quebec City riding of Beauport–Limoilou was pretty much a three-way race, with the Conservative and Liberal candidates in a position to take out the …
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Mirabel airport – a lesson for third link tunnel vision
With apologies to Yogi Berra, this whole troisième lien business seems like “déja vu all over again.” As the Yankees legend also said, “the future is not what it used …
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MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
October 6, 1819 – The Quebec GazetteEmigrants HospitalAn hospital for sick and destitute emigrants has been established for some time on the Cape. The use of the building, the bedding, …
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Michelle Obama pays a visit to Quebec City
She and the president never made it to Quebec City in an official capacity during their eight years in the White House, but former First Lady of the United States …
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Blossoms, Beetles and Birds launched at the Morrin Centre
The Morrin Centre was abuzz with activity last week as staff prepared for the launch of the new interactive exhibit in College Hall. There were bugs, blooms, birds and books …
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Irish dancers do it again at Vieux-Québec Feis 2019
Some 200 dancers from eastern Canada and the northern United States were on stage showing off their talent at the sixth annual Vieux-Québec Feis held at Séminaire Saint-François on Sept. …
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FLIP Fabrique’s Blizzard takes Le Diamant by storm
In the wake of the autumn equinox, FLIP Fabrique landed at Le Diamant theatre with Blizzard from Sept. 24 to 28. For most Quebecers, winter can wait until December, but …
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Let’s talk about the climate
Whether you attended a march, walked by a march, just glanced at social media or at the next morning’s papers, it was impossible to ignore. Two co-ordinated days of action, …
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Every little gesture counts
On Sept. 27, Canadians answered young Greta Thunburg’s call for her Fridays for Future Global Climate Strike. This march was the largest demonstration ever organized in Canada. We are now …
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