Quebecers mourn the passing of a sports giant
On Feb. 25, one of Quebec City’s biggest sports boosters, furniture entrepreneur Maurice Tanguay, died at his residence in Lévis, at the age of 87.Much has been written about the …
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Another Blue Jay product hits the field with the Capitales this season
The Québec Capitales announced an important signing on Feb. 26: outfielder Connor Panas will be returning to the team in 2021.Panas, who completed the 2019 season with the Capitales after …
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Portneuf’s Irish “tambourines” have centuries-old resonance
Gaétan Morissette comes from a long line of musicians, and plays several instruments, including the harmonica, the fiddle and the accordion.In Portneuf, a rural municipality 50 kilometres southwest of Quebec …
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OBITUARY: Hélène (Lafleur) WHITE
Hélène (Lafleur) WHITEAugust 23, 1937 – February 6, 2021Hélène White (née Lafleur), passed away on February 6, 2021 at the age of 83, in Mary’s Woods, Lake Oswego, Oregon. She …
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OBITUARY: Joyce (born Turner) BENDER
Joyce (born Turner) BENDER On February 21, 2021, Mrs. Joyce Turner passed away at the age of 96 in L’Orignal, Ontario. She was the wife of the late Claude Bender …
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OBITUARY: Elizabeth Allyce (née Doherty) DAWSON
Elizabeth Allyce (née Doherty) DAWSONElizabeth Allyce Dawson (Doherty) slipped away peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at home, in her 95th year, with her family by her side. The eldest …
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Winter wonderland in the Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge
A glowing sunrise brightens the landscape in the large city park. Dawn shines its light over this barn in the Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge. Two dogs have fun near …
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The Village Nordik is ‘fishing’ for business
Ice fishing at the Village Nordik requires specialized tools: a perforated stainless steel ladle to clear ice fragments from the fishing hole, a fishing rod and a rod holder, which …
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What if Quebec was truly ‘free and capable’ to bolster use of French?
It may be foolish to draw an existential political lesson from a rather superficial sitcom, but anyway, here goes. La Maison-Bleue, the Radio-Canada TV comedy, takes as its premise the …
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Searching the QCT archives for John Williams
Recent research by local historian Jean-François Caron has turned attention to a certain John Williams during Black History Month. Born in Quebec City in 1834 to Thomas Williams, a Jamaican, …
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