Quebec City braces for G7 demonstrations
G7 leaders may be meeting in the scenic Charlevoix 150 kilometres away, but people and businesses in Quebec City are bracing for the impact of at least three separate demonstrations …
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Quebec approves two new English schools for CQSB
Central Quebec School Board (CQSB) chairman Stephen Burke says “there hasn’t been anything like this in the English community in the last almost 70 years.” What this is is the …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
June 6, 1868 – The Morning Chronicle A One-Horse Discussion An amusing conversation took place on the communication of Mr. Baillarge, recommending the appropriation of $120 for the purchase of …
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Canada targets pickles and bourbon in Trump’s trade war
The first casualty of war, the saying goes, is truth. So what is the first casualty of a trade war? Well, that’s trickier. If you have a look at the …
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The MCQ highlights 175 years of police service in Quebec City
Quebec City has had an impressive police force ever since it was founded in 1843. To celebrate the Service de police de la Ville de Québec’s (SPVQ)’s 175th anniversary, the …
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STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue de l’Ancienne-Cartoucherie
Rue de l’Ancienne-Cartoucherie was named in honour of the former Dominion Arsenal that was located in the Saint-Malo industrial park in the 1940s. However, before this arsenal was built, there …
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Hundreds join the Walk for Arthritis in Quebec City
This year’s Walk for Arthritis took place on Saturday, June 2, in Quebec City. One-kilometre, five-kilometre and 10-kilometre walks and runs all began at the start/finish line, at the Université …
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The Jeffy Jan II now open to visitors at Brown Basin
The Jeffy Jan II, the small yacht that became famous during the Second World War for having transported VIPs, including future British Prime Minister Anthony Eden and Lord Louis Mountbatten, …
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Meet the Dollard-des-Ormeaux High School Class of 2018
The graduation ceremony at Dollard-des-Ormeaux High School, located near CFB Valcartier, is always very special. Many of the students’ parents are members of the military and as a result, families …
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VEQ holds its 37th Annual General Meeting
The Voice of English-speaking Québec (VEQ) held its 37th annual general meeting in the Coin Soleil Room of the Jeffery Hale Hospital on May 31. Bill Donnelly welcomed all members …
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