NBC cans plan for Côte Gilmour stairs due to high cost
A plan to build a stairway on Côte Gilmour has been shelved indefinitely. The National Battlefields Commission (NBC) had announced the project at about this time last year, anticipating completion …
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Berthe Morisot, Woman Impressionist featured at the MNBAQ
The works of French Impressionist Berthe Morisot (1841-1895) are now on display at the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ). The exhibition continues until Sept. 23. Berthe Morisot, Woman …
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New Mendel Guides book focuses on Charlevoix
David Mendel, president of Mendel Tours, along with fellow authors François Tremblay and Judy Bross, launched a new book in the Mendel Guides series. Charlevoix: A Tradition of Hospitality …
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Quebec celebrates its heroes during the Fête nationale
All across the province, Quebecers displayed their blue-and-white flags and highlighted their rich history and culture on June 23 and 24. Through music and art, people celebrated the 184th Fête …
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It’s barbecue time, but where’s the (Quebec) beef?
There’s this supermarket in the city where they keep slabs of beef in a display case under lock and key, like in a jewelry store or antique boutique. It’s not …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
June 28, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette The schooner Four Sons, Captain Kelly, 32 days from Jamaica to Quebec reported having been fired upon near Cape Antonio* by crews of …
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Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France invite you to become a part of history
It’s party time in Quebec City, and the festivities will continue in early August when the organizers of the Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France (FNF) invite everyone to become a part …
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,Thank you for your very interesting article [about the Marymount College Class of 1968 50th reunion, in the June 13, 2018, edition]. You mention that Marymount closed in 1969 …
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The story behind Rue des Anciens-Combattants
Rue des Anciens-Combattants, in the Sainte-Foy borough of Quebec City, is named in honour of veterans who served in the Canadian Armed Forces. Many of the surrounding streets are named …
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Quebec High School’s Class of 2018 one of the largest in years
The Quebec High School (QHS) graduating class of 2018 is, according to longtime principal Warren Thomson, one of the largest in many years, “the largest in my time.” The cohort …
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