Quebec City marks fourth anniversary of mosque shooting
Jan. 29 marked the fourth anniversary of the mass shooting at the Grande Mosquée de Québec, where six men were killed and many others injured in one of the deadliest …
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Too soon? Will hope spring eternal as virus numbers drop?
Are you a vaccine vial half-full kind of person? These days optimism is almost blasphemy. Perhaps a little perspective is required.There is such a fog of bickering, whining and recrimination, …
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Morrin Centre virtual concert explores roots of Quebec music
Musicians Daniel Fréchette and Dominic Haerinck gave a 30-minute concert of Québécois and Celtic music on Jan. 29, pre-recorded in the library of the Morrin Centre and streamed on YouTube.In …
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‘We’re All In This Together’ with ELAN
The English Language Arts Network (ELAN) recently announced that New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny will join them for their first online Author Conversations episode of We’re All In …
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Discover winter fun and find the elves at the Domaine de Maizerets
The Domaine de Maizerets is a large inner-city park spread out over 27 hectares with hiking trails throughout its natural and landscaped areas. A lookout tower near the Avenue d’Estimauville …
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STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Jules-Dallaire
This street is named after real estate entrepreneur Jules Dallaire (1938-2006), who was born in Sainte-Rose-de-Watford and established himself in Quebec City in 1956.Dallaire founded Cominar in 1965. Over the …
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MEMORIALS and THINGS of FAME
February 1, 1871 – The Morning ChronicleLac St. John Road – The arrival of a number of habitants in town yesterday by this road, must, we suppose, be taken as …
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Quebec City prepares for the 67th Winter Carnival
This year, due to the pandemic, Bonhomme Carnaval and his team of busy “snowflake” workers decided to divide his usual large Ice Palace into smaller ice towers, located in six …
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J.A. Moisan celebrates its 150th anniversary with new owners
North America’s oldest grocery store, located in the heart of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste neighbourhood, has welcomed customers since 1871. J.A. Moisan reopened under new ownership on Jan. 11, just in time …
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125 years ago the city boomed with modern progress
The More Salient Features of Quebec City Improvements During the Last Two YearsOn Jan. 22, 1896, the Quebec Morning Chronicle published a lengthy letter to the editor from Charles Baillairgé, …
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