MNBAQ’s Gérard Morisset Pavilion to get a $2.5M facelift
The emblematic Gérard Morisset Pavilion of the Musée national des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ) will be getting a revamp starting in the spring of 2021. Under the Quebec Infrastructure Plan, …
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Place de la Famille opens Peter Pan-inspired park
The Grand Marché just got grander with the inauguration on July 10, of a family park at ExpoCité in front of the Videotron Centre and Place Jean-Béliveau. Strawberry slushies and …
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GPS use is off the charts: Would we be lost without it?
A few years ago, deciding to give new-fangled technology a go, we borrowed our neighbour’s GPS gizmo to drive a long, long stretch of highway that I could have driven …
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When the Stanley Cup was cancelled by the Spanish Flu
In the early 1910s, the Quebec Bulldogs were the powerhouse team of professional ice hockey, winning the Stanley Cup both in 1912 and 1913. By 1919, however, the Montreal Canadiens …
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Imagine Van Gogh comes to the Centre des Congrès
The Centre des Congrès (Quebec City Convention Centre) on Boul. René-Lévesque is hosting Imagine Van Gogh, a spectacular, immersive exhibition of works by the renowned artist, from July 18 to …
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An exceptional Street View: Rue DÉTOUR
One of the most popular street names in Quebec City these days is DÉTOUR. With all the roadwork going on everywhere in town this summer, it can be difficult to …
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The story behind Rue Lambert-Closse
This street honours Raphaël-Lambert Closse (circa 1618-1662), who was born in Saint-Denis de Mogues, France. He was a merchant when he arrived in Ville-Marie (now called Montreal) in 1647. His …
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MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
July 13, 1870 – The Morning Chronicle A Practical Joker – A soldier of the 69th Regiment, while passing through Fabrique Street on Monday, stopped opposite the shop window …
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OBITUARY: Theresa (Walsh) FANNING
Theresa (Walsh) FANNING1929-2020Mrs. Theresa Walsh, age 91, passed away on July 2 at Saint Brigid’s Home in Quebec City. She was predeceased by her husband William Fanning (1993) and her …
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Be a ‘member for a day’ at the historic Garrison Club
The Quebec Garrison Club / Cercle de la Garnison de Québec, located just inside Porte Saint-Louis in the Old City, has opened its doors to residents and tourists this summer, …
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