MondoKarnaval lights up Limoilou with world culture
The MondoKarnaval parade made its way up 3ième Avenue from Rue des Sables to 13ième Rue on Aug. 31, leading everyone they met along the way to the carnival site …
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Quebec has subscription crisis as regional media fail
Martin Cauchon virtually bounded into the radio studio four years ago, bursting with enthusiasm for his latest venture. The former Liberal justice minister under then-prime minister Jean Chrétien was eager …
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“Crazy” Diamant theatre complex all set to shine
As the Pink Floyd song says: “Shine on you crazy diamond.”In this case the “diamond” is Le Diamant, the dazzling new $57-million performing arts centre in the heart of Quebec …
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The story behind Rue Deschamps
Located in the Beauport borough, Rue Deschamps is named in honour of Jean-Baptiste Deschamps (1897-1989), founder of J.B. Deschamps printers. Inaugurated in 1926, the printing company still exists on the …
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MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
September 2, 1819 – The Quebec GazetteDeath of the Governor-in-ChiefAn express arrived here yesterday morning from Montreal, with the afflicting intelligence that His Grace, the Duke of Richmond, Governor-in-Chief of …
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Kwe! Bonjour! Hello! Indigenous peoples share their culture
The Huron-Wendat Nation and the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador hosted Kwe! over the Labour Day weekend at Place de l’Assemblée-Nationale. People came from far and wide to meet with …
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Throw in the (paper) towel! Replace it with a cloth one
Single-use items are a real problem: they produce tons of trash.Paper towels and napkins are on the single-use items list but they can easily be replaced by longer-lasting items. This …
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Take a voyage of discovery on the Scenic Eclipse
Imagine climbing Mount Everest in a limousine … a combination of comfort, luxury and adventure. This is the concept behind sailing aboard the Scenic Eclipse, which bills itself as “the …
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Loïc Bruni defends his title at UCI Mountain Bike races
From Aug. 21 to Sept. 1, for the 30th year, Mont Sainte-Anne was overrun by mountain bike athletes and enthusiasts from all over the world. Ski and snowboard trails were …
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Photos of forgotten landscapes tell fishermen’s tales
Until Sept. 11, Manif d’Art presents its latest photographic exhibit Entre Fleuve et Rivière in two locations: the Méduse – VU gallery on Côte d’Abraham, and the exterior walls of …
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