MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
February 26, 1821 – The Quebec GazetteA comet was distinctly visible on Saturday night, in a north-westerly direction from this city – the tail was large but the light faint.Note …
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STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Lavigueur
A street, a stairway and a bridge are named in honour of Henri-Edgar Lavigueur (1867-1943), who served as the 27th and the 32nd mayor of Quebec City. Born in Quebec …
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Local entrepreneur builds businesses and builds community
When Michelle Osbourne first arrived in Quebec City seven years ago to live with her partner, she felt like a fish out of water. She left behind a thriving business …
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The MCQ reopens with the magic of ‘Special Effects!’
Who hasn’t wondered how Keanu Reeves dodged bullets in The Matrix, or how Andy Serkis transformed into Gollum in The Lord of the Rings? How long have special effects been …
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APPELE-Québec urges Quebec government to extend mail-in voting
The Alliance for the Promotion of Public English-Language Education in Québec (APPELE-Québec) welcomes the Quebec government’s proposal to expand the use of mail-in ballots during November’s municipal elections, but wants …
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Liberal critic for capital region defends outsider status
The newly named Liberal critic for the Capitale-Nationale region has quickly found herself in the fray over the city’s proposed tramway project. She is also unabashed that the Liberal watchdog …
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CAQ to draw own tramway route as spat continues with city
Political confusion and conflict continue to block the way forward for Quebec City’s $3.3-billion tramway plan. Just when Mayor Régis Labeaume thought he had momentum on his side last week, …
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Skaters take to the lake for spring break
This inflatable igloo is a skate lace-up shack for guests of the Entourage- sur-le-Lac Resort (pictured behind). The lakefront hotel has a snack kiosk on the ice, where the general …
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QAC brings back old-time radio dramas with a modern twist
Quebec Art Company (QAC), Quebec City’s foremost and longest-running English-language community theatre group, has taken a page from the glory days of radio to provide a unique form of entertainment …
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Entertainment is zooming along!
With so many performance venues still closed due to public health regulations, entertainment organizers are becoming very creative with their programming. Here’s a brief list.• The Orchestre symphonique de …
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