Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha! is out of this world
St-Louis-du-Ha! Ha! is one very out-of-the-ordinary name for a village. It’s the only town in the world with two exclamation points in its name. This small municipality of around 1,600 …
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Avenue Maguire prepares to celebrate its rich and tasty history
Come and sample delicious food while enjoying festivities at the fifth annual Maguire en Fête on Sunday, August 27.The week before the street party, the Société de Développement Commercial (SDC) …
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A trip around Île d’Orléans reveals facets of its culture
We set off on our annual tour de l’Île on a sunny August afternoon. After a five-minute drive from downtown Quebec City, we crossed over the Pont de l’Île and …
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Festibière brews up another successful beer festival
From August 17 to 20, crowds of people headed for the Espace 400e in the Old Port of Quebec for the Festibière. Even with the heavy rain on Friday evening, …
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Quebec City celebrates its history and culture
Quebec City welcomed residents and visitors to celebrate its unique culture and history at the 21st annual Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France (FNF). On August 9, the first family of New …
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When is it time to purge war memorabilia?
Some people are hoarders; others are purgers. Put me down as a mild case of the former affliction, although the more appropriate term should be “collector” or, even better, “archivist” …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle Three bailiffs from the country have become the laughing stock of Quebecers because they allowed a prisoner whom they were bringing to justice in this city …
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Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s Golf Tournament 2017
Submitted by Michèle ProvencherThe Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s Friends’ Foundation is organizing its annual golf tournament to be held on Friday, September 22, at the Cap-Rouge Golf Club. Louis …
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The making of The Philanthropist: Part 4
As the The Philanthropist’s August 24 opening night is almost here, we wanted to check in with Mike Boden again to see if he had anything he might want to …
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Côte de Trenton
This short dead-end street in the Côte du Lac region of Quebec City near the Montmorency River is named after the Trenton formation – a large vein of limestone that …
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