Boulevard Laurier and Avenue Wilfrid-Laurier
There are two streets in Quebec City named after Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Laurier was born in 1841 in the town of Saint-Lin in the Laurentians, some 50 kilometres north of …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle A most ludicrous incident transpired one night recently. It appears that two sprightly and beautiful young ladies were visiting their cousin, a young lady who, like …
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Dear Editor,
Right now, the federal government is reviewing the Navigation Protection Act—that’s the law that should give all Canadians the right to paddle up and down this land’s waterways. That right …
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Civilians of all ages enjoyed the CFB Valcartier open house
On August 27, Canadian Forces Base Valcartier, 30 minutes northwest of Quebec City, opened its doors to civilians of all ages. Young people, and the young at heart, enjoyed seeing, …
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Congratulations to McGill Community Leadership Bursary recipients
Last April, Jeffery Hale Community Partners, in collaboration with McGill University, launched a call for applications for the Health and Social Services Community Leadership Bursary Program. These bursaries provide financial …
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Marathon SSQ marks bittersweet transitional year
Runners from 24 countries arrived in Quebec City over the weekend of August 25. Despite the celebrations, the 20th edition of the Marathon SSQ de Québec was a bittersweet day. …
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Curtain to rise on Festival de Cinéma de la Ville de Québec
Québec City’s annual film extravaganza is back! On August 22, the Festival de cinéma de la Ville de Québec (FCVQ) announced its 2017 lineup. From September 13 to 23, moviegoers …
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Asylum seekers: Myths vs. Facts
Since Montreal’s Olympic Stadium was set aside earlier this month to host asylum seekers who had crossed the U.S.-Canada border, many political parties and pressure groups have been proposing solutions …
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‘Even if it is normal, it doesn’t mean it’s acceptable’: Taking action on bullying
If you’re reading this and you’re a student, parent or teacher, you may be sitting down to your first breakfast of the new school year. For Quebec City’s English-language public …
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Social.Mom…. connecting mothers with an app
How comforting it is to share the joys and the difficulties of being a mom with other moms that live close by.Not every mom has friends with children the same …
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