Freedom for farm animals
The question is not, ‘Can they reason?’ nor, ‘Can they talk?’ but ‘Can they suffer?’” – Jeremy Bentham, 1748–1832. At Université Laval’s agricultural fair, many interesting subjects were proposed throughout …
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OBITUARY: Maria Warnke IWASZKIEWICZ 1926 – 2018
Maria-Teresa Warnke (née Iwaszkiewicz) died peacefully at Saint Brigid’s Home, in Quebec City, on January 21, 2018, at age 91. She was the wife of the late Jan Warnke and …
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Quest for Quebec’s Finest Poutine: Part 3
It’s no secret Quebecers love poutine. Curiously, the presence of this formerly low-brow cheese-fries-and-gravy favourite has expanded to the menus of nearly every restaurant in the city. The sheer number …
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Calling all music lovers: Club musical de Québec announces exciting 2018-2019 season line-up
The new season of the Club musical de Québec began on a high note this past Sunday afternoon, with a concert by esteemed French pianist Philippe Cassard. To commemorate the …
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Black History Month encourages unity to build together
Black History Month kicked off in Quebec City on Thursday, Feb.1, at the Palais Montcalm, with members of the Table de Concertation du mois de l’Histoire des Noirs de Québec …
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Watching cranes change the skyline of Sainte-Foy
For over a year I have been observing, from my balcony, the construction of the Sommet III, a 587-unit high-rise in Sainte-Foy that has changed the skyline. The excavation started …
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Scenes from Winter Carnival
Let’s go curling at the Winter Carnival! People threw wooden curling rocks towards a target, an image of Bonhomme’s face in red. There was no need for sweeping here! Visitors …
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OBITUARY: Maria Warnke IWASZKIEWICZ (1926-2018)
Maria-Teresa Warnke (née Iwaszkiewicz) died peacefully at Saint Brigid’s Home, in Quebec City, on January 21, 2018, at age 91. She was the wife of the late Jan Warnke and …
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Evening of spiritual contemplation honours victims of January 2017 mosque shootings
As part of the four days of activities to commemorate the lives of the victims of the shooting at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec a year ago, a Recueillement …
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Chinese have taken a shine to Quebec
Premier Philippe Couillard returns to Quebec this week after a seven-day, action-packed, deal-signing, hand-shaking trade mission to China. Photos on the premier’s website give an idea of the exhausting round …
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