Vigils held in memory of Suzanne Clermont and François Duchesne
Two vigils were held over the past week to honour the lives of Suzanne Clermont and François Duchesne, who were killed during the stabbing attacks in Old Quebec on Oct. …
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‘We will remember them’ at the Cross of Sacrifice
At the entrance to the Plains of Abraham, near Porte Saint-Louis, stands the Cross of Sacrifice, where Remembrance Day ceremonies are held each year on Nov. 11. Inaugurated on July …
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Following U.S. mail-in mania, can Quebec deliver posted ballots?
The origin of the expression “to mail it in” is obscure, but everyone knows what it means. Whether it comes from a lazy linebacker, a slacker of an actor or …
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Lest we forget . . . ‘In Flanders Fields’
John McCrae’s poem “In Flanders Fields” was written during a particularly dark period of the First World War.On May 3, 1915, he had just buried a dear friend and fellow …
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MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
November 9, 1820 – The Quebec GazetteThe Boundary LineIn the course of this week … those who have been employed in drawing the boundary line [with the United States] … …
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The story behind Boulevard Jean-Lesage
This wide boulevard is named in honour of Jean Lesage (1912-1980). Born in Montreal, Lesage was a lawyer who served as the 19th premier of Quebec from 1960 to 1966. …
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New QCGN president Jennings reaches out to regional anglos
The newly elected president of the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) says she wants to rebuild ties with regional anglophone associations that bolted from the organization last year.Marlene Jennings, 69, …
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Eileen Reid Marcil launches ‘The PS Royal William of Quebec’
Maritime historian Eileen Reid Marcil has just had another book published. This is quite an outstanding achievement, considering the fact that Marcil is 98 years old. The full title of …
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Knitting together a cozy winter in Quebec City
The Ville de Québec has whipped up a program of comforting free activities to help residents welcome winter with a smile. From now through March, people will have many opportunities …
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The Parade des Jouets transforms into the ‘Storm of the Century’
The organizers of the annual Parade des Jouets (Toy Parade), which normally features Santa Claus and his elves and other characters winding their way through the Saint-Roch and Limoilou districts …
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