OBITUARY: Frank (Francis William) HABERLIN
Frank (Francis William) HABERLIN1949 – 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Frank Haberlin at age 71, on Jan. 27, 2021, at his home …
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Shelters walk a fine line during pandemic
Since last March, Éric Boulay, the director of Lauberivière, a nonprofit which operates Quebec City’s largest homeless shelter, has walked a delicate line. He and his staff and volunteers have …
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We need to focus on our objective, not the alligators
There is a popular saying that when you are up to your ears (or other parts of your anatomy) in alligators, it is hard to remember that your objective was …
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Winter pleasures on the Plains of Abraham
Photos by Cassandra Kerwin This artistic snowperson (maybe a ninja snow turtle) sits on a park bench by the Pavillon Pierre-Lassonde of the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec. …
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Black artist who painted Biden gift influenced Canadian landscape
Though not on the epic scale of the performances of Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and that amazing young poet, Amanda Gorman, shortly after their memorable outdoor inauguration on Jan. 20, …
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City delays tax bill payment schedule again
Municipal taxpayers are again being given a break on the payment schedule this year. Mayor Régis Labeaume announced at a Jan. 14 news conference that the first of four payments …
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Labeaume: Tramway delay ‘starting to bug me’
Amid reports of a dispute within the governing Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) caucus over the city’s ambitious tramway plan, Mayor Régis Labeaume has voiced his frustration, saying the delay “is …
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The story behind Rue Jolliet
This street is named in honour of explorer Louis Jolliet (1645-1700), who was born in Beaupré, near Quebec City. In 1673, Jean Talon, the first intendant of New France, gave …
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MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
Editor’s note: Starting in December each year, winter weather led to ice building up on the St. Lawrence River, making navigation difficult. Until 1909 the river would completely freeze over …
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First virtual Robbie Burns Night held in Quebec City
Well, it had to happen. With everything else going virtual, why not the annual celebration of Robbie Burns’ birthday? Unable to gather together this year for the usual elegant evening …
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