Architecture: improving urban living by design
Architect and Université Laval professor Carole Després gave students at Champlain-St. Lawrence a different perspective on urban living and planning during her talk on February 21. An expert in urban …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle We are indebted to the Surveyor for the Bureau Veritas of French Lloyds, at Quebec, for their circular of statistics of maritime disasters during the year …
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The story behind Rue Stanley
Rue Stanley is named in honour of Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) who was born John Rowlands. He was famous for his exploration of central Africa and his search for …
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Ottawa, the epicentre of Canada’s 150th celebrations
To mark Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation this year, Ottawa is hosting a year-long celebration with 150, or more, big, bold and immersive events. Guy Laflamme, the executive director of …
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Scottish Gaelic literature and song at the Morrin Centre
Scottish Gaelic scholars gave a most interesting talk at last Wednesday’s “My Morrin” series entitled “Literature of the Scottish Gaels in Canada.”Guest speakers Michael Newton and Lewis MacKinnon recited poetry …
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Part 2 of Visions of Community – Future Memories
What makes an object an heirloom? Which teapot or egg beater might be part of a treasured display in 100 years? That question was explored at the second Visions of …
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Together, celebrating difference
The concert Ensemble, nous sommes Québec (Together, we are Quebec) held at the Capitole theatre on February 26, less than a month after the shooting at the Quebec City Islamic …
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Tempêtes & Passions present a taste of Viennese operettas
The Chapelle du Musée de l’Amérique Francophone was the perfect place for an afternoon of music from operettas performed by Tempêtes & Passions. The audience was treated to a taste …
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Update on petition for bilingual traffic signs on Quebec roads
Arrêt. Sens Unique. Ralentir. Conduisez prudemment. If you’re an Anglophone driver and you’ve found yourself disoriented by these signs, you’re not alone. A petition calling for the province’s traffic signs …
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Salon Expo Habitat full of inspirations for your home
If you need to build, buy, repair, renovate, move or sell your house, or just because you love to go to see all the new ideas about building and decorating …
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