FAMILY LITERACY DAY: Read your way around the world
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss Meghan Radden thinks this quote …
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The first blizzard of 2021 hits Quebec City
High winds and blowing snow wreaked havoc on Quebec City streets and highways on Jan. 16. Although only about 12 centimetres of snow fell, the winds made it very difficult …
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Former spaceman and PM contender Garneau has new lofty mission
For a guy who’s spent a total of 28 days in space, Marc Garneau seems pretty down to earth. He’s also pretty grounded. Until his appointment on Jan. 12 as …
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It’s a ‘wrap’ for the 25th Community Christmas Hamper Campaign
The 25th annual Community Christmas Hamper Campaign was very different from past years, but the organizing committee is just as pleased with the results. COVID-19 changed the way many things …
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Machine de Cirque breathes new life into Limoilou church
Saint-Charles-de-Limoilou Church may have peeling paint inside and piles of dead flies in the basement, but Machine de Cirque (MDC) co-founder, artistic director and CEO Vincent Dubé sees only “lots …
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City takes another step toward expropriating Maison Pollack
The Ville de Québec says it has taken another step toward expropriating the badly deteriorating Maison Pollack on Grande Allée. A statement released Friday said the city’s executive committee has …
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MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
January 20, 1871 – The Morning Chronicle Our Railways – A recent London journal commenting upon our system of railways gives the following description: – Quebec will soon be better …
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The story behind Rue Jean-Carignan
This street is named in honour of Jean Carignan (1916-1988), who was one of the greatest folk fiddlers of the 20th century and the leading exponent of the Celtic tradition …
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FEQ ‘studying scenarios’ for 2021 festival
Despite the optimistic notice on the Festival d’Été de Québec (FEQ) website – “Next FEQ – July 8 to 18, 2021” – there is little certainty, perhaps even little hope, …
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COVID-19 forces the 67th Winter Carnival to adapt
The ongoing pandemic has forced Winter Carnival organizers to make some major changes and go mostly virtual for the first time in the event’s 67-year history. From Feb. 5 to …
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