Hidden English history can be seen in Rivière-du-Loup
On the Rue du Domaine in Rivière-du-Loup, perched on a steep hillside, sits a timeworn blue-grey church, inside a peeling wrought-iron fence, surrounded by gravestones bearing English names. Closer to …
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Tramway project prompts René-Lévesque archeological digs
The future construction of the tramway line on Boulevard René-Lévesque has prompted the city to dig into the past.Archeological digs are underway on two stretches of the busy street where …
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SLC Lions basketball teams latest COVID-19 victims
Five members of the CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence (SLC) Lions men’s basketball team and one member of the women’s team tested positive for COVID-19 at the end of September, Radio-Canada reported.The …
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COVID-19 forces Remparts, QMJHL to stop activities
It was only a matter of time until the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) would be hit by Quebec’s public health restrictions or by the coronavirus.On Oct. 5, the …
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Public Service Announcement
The annual general meeting of the Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s Users’ Committee has been indefinitely postponed. If you would like to read about the engagements of both the Jeffery …
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Balcony ballads by Robbob
Limoilou musician Robert Rebselj, known as Robbob, has been using his third-floor balcony on 8e Rue (between 3e and 4e Avenues) as a stage on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. As …
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We need to take control of the second wave
The late-September jump in the number of COVID-19 cases, within weeks after school resumed, has triggered panic. However, those of us with the mental faculties to think about the situation …
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OBITUARY: Barbara Alice Davey MacMILLAN
Barbara Alice Davey MacMILLAN 1929-2020Barbara Alice Davey MacMillan, beloved wife of the late Cameron James MacMillan, died at Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins (BMP) Hospital in Cowansville, Quebec, on Oct. 4, 2020 (not Sept. …
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Helping seniors overcome social isolation
Oct. 1 of each year is National Seniors Day, which coincides with the United Nations International Day of Older Persons.Seniors contribute a tremendous amount to society. Many employed and retired …
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away
The Casse-Croûte de Neuville has a magnificent view of the St. Lawrence River. The house specialty, a hamburger, includes Angus beef, ketchup, fries, onion rings, cheese curds and cheddar cheese. …
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