Opera de Québec Gala a virtual success
Close to 5,000 people watched the online presentation of the Opéra de Québec Gala in celebration of World Opera Day during the afternoon of Oct. 25. Although the concert hall …
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Halloween decorations found throughout the city
As Halloween approaches, residents of Quebec City decorate their homes. Here are a few examples from Sainte-Foy to the Old City. These jack-o’-lanterns in front of Sewell House on …
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The story behind Place Jean-Béliveau
The large open area in front of the Videotron Centre is named in honour of hockey legend Jean Béliveau (1931-2014). Born in Trois-Rivières, he began his hockey career at age …
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MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
October 26, 1826 – The Quebec GazetteThe Government has purchased the Grosse Isle below the basin at Chambly where they will build fortifications and barracks. It is understood that the …
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Where will you be when election night history is made?
It’s a thing, I guess, to remember where you were when extraordinary events happened. Some details are hazy for the earlier ones, but I do recall where I was for …
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McGill University receives $15-million gift from Marc Bieler
The McGill Reporter, the staff and faculty journal of McGill University, recently published an article about Quebec agro-entrepreneur Marc Bieler, a two-time graduate (Dip Agr 1958, B.A. 1964) of the …
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Two candidates vying for QCGN presidency
The president of the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) is facing a challenge for his job in an election to be held on Nov. 5. Geoffrey Chambers, who is completing …
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Morrin Centre holds virtual annual general meeting
On Oct. 21, 41 members and staff of the Morrin Centre gathered online for the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec (LHSQ)’s first-ever virtual annual general meeting. Normally held in …
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Autumnal bounty and new manager at the Grand Marché
As Quebec City’s Grand Marché marks its second fall season, it has a second head marchand. Jean-Paul Desjardins is the new interim general director of the market after the recent …
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School Zone Awareness Day at Valcartier Elementary School
We’ve all driven through one at some point. Bright neon-yellow signs suddenly come into view and sometimes lights flash to make sure you’re paying attention. A large building, usually surrounded …
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