STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Jules-Dallaire
This street is named after real estate entrepreneur Jules Dallaire (1938-2006), who was born in Sainte-Rose-de-Watford and established himself in Quebec City in 1956.Dallaire founded Cominar in 1965. Over the …
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MEMORIALS and THINGS of FAME
February 1, 1871 – The Morning ChronicleLac St. John Road – The arrival of a number of habitants in town yesterday by this road, must, we suppose, be taken as …
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Quebec City prepares for the 67th Winter Carnival
This year, due to the pandemic, Bonhomme Carnaval and his team of busy “snowflake” workers decided to divide his usual large Ice Palace into smaller ice towers, located in six …
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J.A. Moisan celebrates its 150th anniversary with new owners
North America’s oldest grocery store, located in the heart of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste neighbourhood, has welcomed customers since 1871. J.A. Moisan reopened under new ownership on Jan. 11, just in time …
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125 years ago the city boomed with modern progress
The More Salient Features of Quebec City Improvements During the Last Two YearsOn Jan. 22, 1896, the Quebec Morning Chronicle published a lengthy letter to the editor from Charles Baillairgé, …
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Pet adoptions break records during COVID-19 – but buyers beware
The Société protectrice des animaux (SPA) in Quebec City had a 100 per cent adoption rate in 2020. With over 2,400 animals adopted, it is nice to think that all …
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It’s Super Bowl time for Laval graduate Anthony Auclair
Former Université Laval Rouge et Or football player Anthony Auclair will have a chance to duplicate what McGill alumnus Laurent Duvernay-Tardif did last year – win a Super Bowl.Auclair and …
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Patrick Roy sets a QMJHL record with his 408th win
Quebec Remparts general manager and head coach Patrick Roy set a new Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) record with his 408th victory behind the Remparts’ bench. Roy got the …
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IOC committed to holding the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
During a virtual press conference held on Jan. 26, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach declared that the 2020 Olympic Summer Games and the 2020 Paralympic Games will take …
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How was your Groundhog Day this year?
Thousands of years ago when animism and the worship of the spirits of nature were prevalent, people in what is now Germany believed that the badger had the power to …
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