The rain on the Plains fell mainly on the Foo Fighters
On the evening of July 11, the Foo Fighters from Seattle started an impressive rock show and fought hard against the elements, but the electrical storm, heavy gusts of wind …
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Keith Urban brought a bit of country to the FEQ
Country music finally came to the Festival d’Été de Québec (FEQ) when Australian heart-throb Keith Urban took the festival stage on July 10. Thousands of fans moseyed onto the Plains …
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First gold medals at Pan Am Games won by Canadians
The first gold medals awarded at the Pan Am Games in Toronto on Saturday, July 11, were won by the Canadian women’s K-4 500 metres Flat Canoeing Rowing team: Émilie …
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Uncovering history during Archaeology Month
For the eleventh year in a row, August has been dedicated to Archaeology Month activities across the province. Digs, public talks, workshops, guided tours and visits will be offered in …
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Midi en Musique features Nataliya Labiau and Noëlla Bouchard
O n Thursday, July 23, the third concert in the Midi en Musique series presented by the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity will feature two of the most exciting chamber …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
1865 The Morning Chronicle Between Wednesday night and yesterday morning, the premises occupied by Messrs. Daly & Co, ship-chandlers in Lower Town, were entered by burglars and robbed of a …
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Street Views: The story behind Avenue James-Lemoine
Avenue James-Lemoine is named in honour of James MacPherson Lemoine (1825-1912), a lawyer, ornithologist, folklorist and historian. Born in Quebec City of a Scottish mother and French-Canadian father, Lemoine was …
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Student athletes make the most of summer
Jacob Sweeney and Peter Weston are old friends home from university for the summer. Early on a hot afternoon in July, many young adults in their position might be just …
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Local professor, Dr. Dean Louder, honoured
Long-time Quebec City resident and retired Université Laval Geography professor Dean Louder recently returned from Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he received a Doctor of Laws degree, (honoris causa) on June 1 …
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Fifth Opera Festival in Quebec City
The Festival d’Opéra de Québec celebrates its fifth anniversary this year. From July 23 to August 5, the voices of opera artists will again resound from a host of venues …
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