Quebec High School draws crowds of blood donors
Webster auditorium was buzzing with activity on October 24 as Quebec High School students guided blood donors through the process of registration with Héma Québec before donating 450 millilitres of …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
November 1, 1867 – The Morning Chronicle Steamer “Napoleon III” – We are pleased to learn that, at the request of the Quebec Board of Trade, the Minister of Marine …
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The 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther, a German professor of theology, composer, priest and monk, supposedly nailed a document to the door of All Saints Church in Wittenberg, disputing the …
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The story behind Rue du Yukon
Rue du Yukon is named after the smallest and westernmost of Canada’s three northern territories (the other two are Northwest Territories and Nunavut). Yukon has the smallest population of any …
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“Empty orchestra” = karaoke at the Morrin Centre
Strong voices flooded the Morrin Centre with music last Wednesday night during the “Share the Song in Your Heart” karaoke workshop led by Cheryl Moore. The event took place thanks …
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Close Knit: bringing the community together
There was excited chatter at McGreevy Manor when the stash of coloured yarn was revealed. Purchased through a grant from the federal New Horizons program, these bulky skeins would turn …
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The most voluminous QCWC Book Fair
On October 28, which was probably one of the final beautiful autumn days, people rushed to the Eastern Quebec Learning Centre (EQLC) for the ever-popular annual Quebec City Women’s Club …
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Français and English spoken at VEQ’s Language Exchange Café
Some 20 newcomers to Quebec City gathered to enjoy coffee and bilingual games at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion for Voice of English-speaking Québec (VEQ) Newcomers’ Language Exchange Café on October …
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Canada’s PIGS deliver an authentic Pink Floyd tribute show
It’s been a busy and exciting year for Pink Floyd fans in Quebec. Following the Australian Pink Floyd Show at Festivent in August and rock legend Roger Waters’ concert at …
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Traffic driving Quebec City election campaign
As the Quebec City municipal campaign hits the home stretch to the vote on Sunday, November 5, it’s clear one central issue is driving the election: traffic. In each of …
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