Quebec History
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Quebec City historian showcases province’s hip-hop scene in local exhibitWebster has long aimed to shed a light on the lesser-known parts of Quebec history, but he says it was hip hop that first showed him the power of self-expression.EntertainmentFeb 23
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Emancipated slave honoured at Montreal’s Mount Royal cemeteryA plaque was unveiled Tuesday at a Montreal's Mont Royal cemetery to honour a Black man who escaped slavery south of the border and fled to Montreal.CanadaOct 17, 2023
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New Chinatown exhibition celebrates Montreal neighbourhood’s historyThe displays feature historic photographs as well as stories of prominent places and events and testimonies from community members.CanadaJul 7, 2023
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After 185 years, Quebec Patriot gets his wish with crosses from New Zealand shipwreckThe Quebec Patriot's descendants say they hope relics can be used to raise awareness of a little-known chapter in the province's history.CanadaJun 12, 2023
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The story behind a piece of Quebec anglophone history, and its $25M price tagThe real estate listing for Braemar House in Quebec suggests one of the early owners was a lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria. The storied heritage home dates back to 1847.CanadaMar 30, 2023
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Bouchard pitches sovereignty as statue of former Quebec premier Parizeau unveiledParizeau, who made independence the fight of his political career, was premier from Sept. 1994 until he resigned after a narrow defeat in the Oct. 30, 1995, sovereignty referendum.PoliticsJun 1, 2022
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Quebec to build network of museums devoted to celebrating Québécois culture, historyA series of new museums will have space dedicated for permanent and temporary exhibits focusing on regional heroes and local Québécois culture.CanadaJun 10, 2021
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At 98, Maritime historian Eileen Reid Marcil pens latest book on Quebec’s pastThe distinguished Maritime historian and author has just published her latest work, The PS Royal William of Quebec.CanadaNov 13, 2020
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‘A tragedy for Quebec’: Pierre Laporte’s death remembered 50 years laterThe events of the 1970 October Crisis, including the abductions of Laporte and British diplomat James Cross and the federal government's decision to suspend civil liberties by invoking the War Measures Act, remain a dark period in the country's history.CanadaOct 16, 2020
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Efforts heat up to change some of Quebec’s racially offensive location namesA West Island woman is putting pressure on the Quebec government to change all place names in the province that have a racially offensive word.CanadaJun 29, 2020
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