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News Digest August 7, 2013

  English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TMusing the most advanced news distribution method in over 246 years! Ipad version great for those …

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Festive fireworks reflected in the St. Lawrence River

Quebec City’s waterfront was beautifully lit up on Saturday night by the Grands Feux Loto-Québec. QCT photographer Jay Ouellet got this great shot from the Lévis side of the St. …

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Gilmour Hill to be open to traffic all year

The gates at the top of Gilmour Hill were symbolically opened by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mayor Régis Labeaume last Friday to announce the year-round use of the hill …

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Behind the scenes with a fille du roy: turning history into her story

The stars were aligned, which is why I embarked on this adventure,” Isabelle Couture told the QCT. Couture is one of 36 Quebec City women who have spent the past …

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Memorials and Things of Fame

1863The Morning Chronicle A strange occurrence happened close to Tibbett’s Landing, which, if not witnessed by many bystanders would scarcely be believed. Some boatmen stationed there were greatly astonished on …

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How to dress like a fille du roy

Mundane aspects of daily life, such as clothing, provide an example of what has changed since Couture’s ancestor Louise Menacier settled in Lévis a few centuries ago. Couture shared her …

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Université Laval’s language school celebrates two anniversaries

If you drop by the Charles-De Koninck Pavilion at Université Laval these days you will see that the place is teeming with eager young students, and some older ones, who …

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Festivent attracts a diverse crowd

The Festivent which took place in Lévis last week was a six-day family event with hot air balloons, inflatable games, a giant sandbox for digging and building, a petting zoo …

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Learn French and Teach English Fair

Voice of English-speaking Québec in partnership with Valcartier Family Center is providing a FREE opportunity for newcomers to discover French as a Second Language (FSL) institutions and English as a …

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Augustinian Sisters arrived in Quebec City 374 years ago

Three young Augustinian Sisters came to Quebec from Dieppe, France, 374 years ago to establish the first hospital on the continent north of Mexico, the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec. On August …

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