Memorials and Things of Fame
July 12, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette Note from Lorie: Through the introduction of steamboats in Canadian and American waters, routes which previously required weeks to travel by stagecoach were …
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Hot tips on how to keep cool this summer
Summer has arrived in Quebec in a big way. Sunny skies, warm winds and soaring thermometers were the norm this past week, with “feels like” temperatures reaching the low 40s. …
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The Weeknd lights up FEQ opening night with smoke and fire
The Weeknd lit up the Bell stage on opening night of the 51st Festival d’Été de Québec (FEQ). Despite the oppressive heat and humidity, the Plains of Abraham were crowded …
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Place Limouloise: a place to see and be seen
It all started in 2015 with Plaza Limoilou, which became Place Limoilou in 2016. A few years later, after lots of consulting with the public and private sector and a …
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Community builders honoured on Quebec City’s 410th birthday with awarding of medals
On July 3, on the occasion of the 410th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City, Mayor Régis Labeaume awarded the Medal of the City of Quebec to Claire and …
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Governor General Julie Payette presents 26 honours
Governor General Julie Payette presented honours to 26 people from across the country at a ceremony held on July 6 at the Citadelle. Surrounded by family and friends, recipients were …
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Meet Sébastien Clavet: the QCT’s newest freelance journalist
The Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph welcomes Sébastien Clavet to its team of freelance journalists. Sébastien is back in Quebec City after many years in Montmagny. His career path from getting a diploma …
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Trump’s new justice to rule them all
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement is giving President Donald Trump the rare opportunity to replace the only swing vote on the bench with a conservative one. Until now, …
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Community Calendar
July 5 to 15 – 51st Festival d’été de Québec. For details, visit infofestival.com. Wednesday, July 11 at 12:05 p.m. – Musical Wednesdays at Chalmers-Wesley United Church, 78 Rue Sainte-Ursule …
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Pixar’s Incredibles 2 lives up to expectations
Fourteen years after The Incredibles came to theatres, patient animated movie fans welcomed the release of Pixar’s sequel Incredibles 2 on June 15. Why did it take writer-director Brad Bird …
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