MNBAQ’s Murmures encourages budding young architects
The revamped family gallery in the central pavilion of the Musée national des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ) opened on Dec. 12, to the delight of several children and grandchildren of …
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Eileen Reid Marcil honoured by Irish Heritage Quebec
Following the annual meeting of Irish Heritage Quebec in McMahon Hall of St. Patrick’s Church on Dec. 10., president Joe Lonergan and secretary-treasurer John O’Connor honoured Eileen Reid Marcil, who …
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Olympic champion Sandrine Mainville visits Quebec City
Sandrine Mainville, 26, won bronze in freestyle swimming at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games, and has competed in and won many other major championships. Mainville was in Quebec City …
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Ste. Foy Elementary Christmas Cards and Candy project
A special Christmas tradition has been growing at Ste. Foy Elementary School. The tradition is to create handmade Christmas cards to go with the Christmas Hampers. Cycle three students are …
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Santa brings cheer to Children’s Christmas party
It was a jolly, merry morning on Dec. 8, when Santa arrived with a sack full of gifts for the good little girls and boys attending the annual Children’s Christmas …
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Over 60 Hydro-Québec Partner Events added to Winter Carnival
The 65th Quebec City Winter Carnival is undergoing more changes. The latest to be announced are the Hydro-Québec Partner Events, which will take the carnival beyond the city limits. The …
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Maxime Bernier, political marathoner
The People’s Party of Canada (PPC), Maxime Bernier’s new self-described “smart conservative” political vehicle, held its first rally at the Travelodge hotel in Quebec City on Dec. 6. The meeting …
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How brainy is the CAQ cannabis legal-age change?
While we’re reflecting upon presidential legacies, with the passing of “kinder, gentler” George H.W. Bush, an aspect of his predecessor’s record comes to mind. Ronald Reagan is perhaps best remembered …
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Street Views – Rue du Cap-Diamant
Rue du Cap-Diamant is a short street located on industrial land owned by the Quebec Port Authority off Boulevard Champlain below the Plains of Abraham. Cap Diamant (or Cape Diamond) …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
December 13, 1818 – The Quebec GazetteWinter FerryThe proprietors of the steam-ferry boat Lauzon inform the public that at slack water, a light canoe will leave the Lauzon Hotel at …
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