STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Arthur-Labrie
This street is named in honour of Arthur Labrie (1905-2003). The holder of a Ph. D. in science from Université Laval, Labrie was chosen in 1936 to put in place …
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Rooting for Canada’s national fruit, the blueberry
We just returned from a trip to Northern Ontario, where we picked delicious blueberries and devoured succulent peaches delivered directly from the Niagara Peninsula. All across the land, folks are …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
August 7, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette The Agricultural Exposition for the district, was held on the farm of Mr. Anderson, near the Dorchester Bridge. Many cattle and a large …
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Fun for the whole family at the Festival Celtes et Cie de Saint-Malachie
The seventh annual Festival Celtes et Cie will be held Aug. 17, 18 and 19 in the heart of the picturesque village of Saint-Malachie, situated about one hour south of …
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Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies Part 2: What do you own when you buy a cryptocurrency?
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, initially dismissed as fluff for nerds and geeks, are making a big comeback and they’re getting the attention of major Wall Street players. The New York Stock …
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Ladies and Gentlemen! Rising jazz combo Roxanne Burns and the Gentlemen shine at Arts Alive!
Roxanne Burns and the Gentlemen wouldn’t look – or sound – out of place on a stage in Montreal, Toronto or New York. In fact, Burns and her band are …
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Artistic jazz concert lights up Morrin Centre
It was still broad daylight when the Daniel Arthur Trio took to the stage in College Hall at the Morrin Centre on Aug. 3, but a few strummed notes from …
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Tchaikovsky and the Russians full of storm and passion
Tempêtes & Passions put legendary Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky and several of his lesser-known compatriots in the spotlight during the Festival d’Opéra de Québec on Aug. 5. Jessica Latouche …
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Kids enjoy Arts Alive! music workshop
Children gather around singer-songwriter and children’s book author Lp Camozzi during the Arts Alive! Québec festival at the Morrin Centre on Aug. 4. He entertained them with songs such as …
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Les Grands Feux Loto-Québec open with a little bit of country
People wearing cowboy hats, boots, jeans and plaid shirts danced their way through the evening of Aug. 2, as the 24th Grands Feux Loto-Québec (GFLQ) marked its opening. Country music …
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