Luck of the Celts for the 13th Festival Celtique de Québec
Tartans, bagpipes, a mystic village, clans and Irish dancing were proudly exhibited at the 13th annual Festival Celtique de Québec (FCQ). From Sept. 6 to 9, Quebecers celebrated their Celtic …
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Vieux-Québec Feis is open for registration
Get ready Quebec! Irish dancers from Canada and the United States will soon be invading the La Vieille Capitale and you can get in on the act. Vieux-Québec Feis, a …
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From the Great Recession to the current election and back again
On Sept. 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy. The fourth largest investment bank in the United States had fallen after 158 years of activity. The behemoth’s demise sent shockwaves …
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Rue Armand-Viau Formerly Rue Joseph-Morrin
A street and an industrial park in the Duberger-Les Saules district of the Les Rivières borough of Quebec City were named after Armand Viau (1901-1967), who was the industrial commissioner …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
September 11, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette Mrs. Ellis, from Dublin, respectfully informs the inhabitants of Quebec that she has opened a school in Mountain Street, Lower Town, where young …
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Montcalm en Fête street party a high-energy success
A neighbourhood in downtown Quebec City was alive with activity this past Saturday for the annual Montcalm en Fête. Avenue Cartier, between Grande Allée and Boul. René-Levesque, was open only …
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Letter to the Editor
I read [Luc Lang’s] article in the [Sept. 5 edition] of the QCT with great enjoyment. However, the Capitales de Québec home field, Stade Canac, is not, as stated, in …
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The conversation continues with Dialogue avec l’histoire II
Dialogue avec l’histoire is back! The stark white Rubik’s cube-like sculpture, offered to Quebec City by the City of Paris, was originally installed in Place de Paris in Lower Town …
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On the trail of history in Quebec City
Once again this year, the Association des guides touristiques de Québec (AGTQ) offered free guided tours of Old Quebec to residents on Sept. 8. The activity is organized as part …
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Festin celtique a delicious treat at the Domaine de Maizerets
The Festival Celtique de Québec got off to a great start on Sept. 7 at the Domaine de Maizerets where, for the first time in the 13-year history of the …
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