Quebecers pay respects to mosque victims, call for better future
Before the shock of the shooting at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec (CCIQ) had worn off, on Jan. 30, 2017, Quebecers sidestepped the expansive police cordon and flowed into …
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Difficult week for Fighting Irish sports teams
The sports teams from St. Patrick’s High School did not have a great week. Overall, the Irish basketball and hockey teams had a record of two wins and four losses.First, …
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2018 Olympics preview: Welcome to Pyeongchang
The 23rd Olympic Winter Games are just around the corner, and sports fans (or Olympics fans) might need more than the usual program printout to keep track of events. A …
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Steven Cox fails to make it past the round of 32 in Finland
Quebec City ice cross racer Steven Cox did not have another dream weekend, Feb. 2-3. He finished third in his qualifying heat during the Red Bull Crashed Ice stop in …
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Community Calendar
Thursday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. – Caregivers Café: a workshop led by life coach Helen Walling to acknowledge and better understand our needs versus the needs of those we …
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Help or nail in the coffin?
As one does at the beginning of a new year, here at The Low Down we are wondering, pondering and hand-wringing about what 2018 and beyond will bring. Honestly, …
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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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