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Quebec City Celebrates 400 Years
In 2008 Quebec City celebrates its 400th anniversary. What better time to visit than when the entire city is aglow with festivities.
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The Ghost Tours of Quebec City
Halloween makes the perfect time to discover Quebec City, take a spooky ghost tour and hear chilling ghost stories from French-Canada's grizzly hidden past.
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Quebec City Unique Boutiques
From original art to fine antiques, high-end clothes to camping gear, new and used books to fun souvenirs, Quebec City shopping offers something for everyone.
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Visiting Quebec City and Montreal
Canada's largest and only majority French-speaking province, charms you with its European flare, cosmopolitan feel and general joie de vivre.
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A Look at the Provinces, Part VI: Quebec
This is the sixth article in the series. Quebec is the province east of Ontario. It is the largest province in area and is the only completely Francophone Province. It has an area of 1,540,680 square kilometres and has a population of 6,895,963 people (1991 census). The Capital is Quebec (usually referred to as Quebec City). It was the one of the founding provinces of the Confederation in 1867.
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Dog Sledding in Quebec
One of the myriad ways to enjoy La Belle Province in Winter.
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Haunted Chateau Frontenac Hotel, Quebec City
Standing on a bluff overlooking the St. Lawrence River in the heart of Old Québec City, the Chateau Frontenac remains home to the Governor of New France.
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INSIGHT GUIDE MONTREAL AND QUEBEC CITY: BOOK REVIEW
Book review of an excellent tour guide of Montréal. Guide contains magnificient photos.
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Places to Stay in Quebec City
Quebec is party city this year as it celebrates its 400th anniversary. So if you're going there to enjoy the fun here are a few suggestions as to where to stay.
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Protest, Party, or ?
Tear gas, not trade agreements, grabbed the headlines during last weekend's Summit of the Americas.
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Quebec City Marks 400 Years
if you've ever considered visiting Quebec City, 2008 is the year to do it! The city celebrates its 400th anniversary with special festivals, concerts, exhibits and more.
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Quebec City Marks Four Centuries
The European flavor of North America's only fortified city, with its geographic and architectural splendor, sets the stage for Quebec City's 400th birthday celebration.
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Skate-Hockey-Skatercross Race
A crazy ice-skating/boardercross combination race called Red Bull Crashed Ice that defies logic and description is run annually, and this year it's in Quebec City, Quebec
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St. Lawrence River Boat Tours in Montreal
Attention landlubbers! Montreal goes maritime at the Old Port - also known as the Quays of the Old Port - with seafaring adventures for everyone.
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The Joys of Winter Carnival
Mr. Christie's Winter Carnival combines the best of Canada's most European city, Quebec City, with childlike winter fun and adult culinary pleasures.
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Visiting Quebec City
Often called the cradle of French culture in North America, Quebec City offers the best of both new and old world vacation escapes.
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Walking Tour of Old Quebec City
Enjoy Quebec City's highlights from the famous Chateau Frontenac to the boutiques of Rue St. Jean the best way possible: on foot.
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Where To Stay In Quebec City
Celebrate Quebec City's 400th anniversary this year as you warm to one of the numerous inns that reflect the intimate charm of the city.
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Le Clos Saint-Louis Hotel Review
Looking to spice up your love life this Valentine's Day? Why not spend a few evening in Quebec City's most romantic hotel, Le Clos Saint-Louis.
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Celine Taking Chances on New CD
On her first album of new English recordings since 2003's One Heart, Celine Dion tries to prove on Taking Chances that she's branching out.
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Beef Fillet with Maple Syrup and Mustard
Try this gourmet beef dish provided by Chateau Frontenac's Jean Soulard.
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Fun Winter Family Getaways in Eastern Canada
From elaborate winter festivals to the world's largest skating rink, fun family-oriented winter getaways in Eastern Canada that even the non-skier will enjoy
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Le Chateau Frontenac
Quebec City captures the romance and feel of another place and time; the Chateau Frontenac is the embodiment of that mood.
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Pointe-à-Callière Hosts Public Market
The time is 1705. The place is Old Montreal. What did our ancestors do on the weekend? Just like us, they probably went shopping.
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It's all over, Part 2
Continuation of last fortnight's analysis of the top players' 2000 season profiles. Last fortnight we looked at the players in the Top 1-5, and now we will look at the players in the Top 6-10.
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10 Montreal Meals for $10 or Less
Looking for lunch in all the wrong places? Skip the fast food and sample some great local flavors at these Montreal Plateau cafés, restaurants, and food purveyors.
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Best Decorated Christmas Trees
You can decorate your own Christmas tree, but you can't fit a 35-foot-tall fir into your living room. There are plenty of amazing decorated Christmas trees to visit.
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Canada Journey into Winter Part 3
Canada Journey into winter Pt 3 Ontario to the eastern sea. A contination of a rail journey across Canada.. On to Halifax and the Atlantic Ocean
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CANADA DAY
This article provides facts on the origins of Canada's name, the origin of Canada Day (formerly Dominion Day) as well as a Canada Day cake recipe and how to make a Canada Day fan. For my American friends the recipe can be converted to the Stars and Stripes.
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CANADIAN FACTS
This article tells facts and statistics on Canada. From the longest river to how many the provinces, territories and their capitals, you will learn a lot about Canada and the people who live here.
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Haunted Banff Springs Hotel, Alberta
Nestled in the Canadian Rocky Mountains near Calgary, Alberta, the Banff Springs Hotel is alive with paranormal activity.
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Haunted Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ottawa
Standing between Parliament Hill and the Ottawa River in Ontario, the stately Chateau Laurier Hotel remains home to its founder who died before construction was completed
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Haunted Royal York Hotel, Toronto
Paranormal and ghostly activity is active at the Royal York where elevators go to empty floors and maintenance staff's tools stop working.
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Montreal Museums Pass
Gain access to 34 area museums and major attractions for three days at a cost of $50 with public transportation included. It's a real Montreal, Quebec travel bargain.
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QUEBEC'S MILITARY BAND FESTIVALS Part 2
An article about the festivals in Quebec City.
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Skiing Quebec's Le Massif Resort
A review of Quebec's Le Massif Ski Resort featuring the annual Great Horned Owl Event where local delicacies are served slope side.
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The Fairmont Empress, Victoria
The Fairmont Empress Hotel sits regally overlooking the inner harbour of Victoria, BC, as one of the city's favourite accommodations.
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The Year Without a Summer 1816
Many parts of the world had snow in summer, heavy rainfall, crop failures, disease and starvation due to lack of sunlight.
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Travelling to Montreal, Quebec
As one of North America's most exciting and accessible cities, travelling to Montreal depends solely on how you wish to get there: by car, plane, bus or train.
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Visit a Sugar Shack in Quebec
When Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs sang about the sugar shack way back in 1963, they might have had a hit single, but the best sugar shacks were - and are - in Quebec.
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World Hockey Championships Preview
The IIHF World Hockey Championships are underway in Canada; here's a quick look at some of the contending teams vying for the World title.
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Quebec's Ice Hotel
Made entirely of ice and snow, the Ice Hotel sports a lounge, chapel, and 36 rooms and suites.
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Speed Skating Canada
Dedicated to “The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence,” Speed Skating Canada is the nation’s governing body for long and short track speed skating.
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Summer Vacation with Teens
Take your teen on summer vacation, and he or she is likely to sneer at the idea of museum visits and historic tours. Try these fun and funky summer vacations with teens.
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The Burning Down Of The Parliament Buildings In Montreal
What would have happened to Montreal if the Parliament Buildings that were located in Montreal in 1849 were not burned down?
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Three Websites for Budget Travellers
Love to travel but don't have much money? Here are three websites that might help.
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World Food Day
The theme for World Food Day and TeleFood campaign for 2004 is "Biodiversity for Food Security".
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Around Montreal
After taking the Adirondack to Montreal, the author gives a few hints about enjoying your time there.
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Best Chances of a White Christmas
Climatologists and meteorologists use historical data collected from weather records over the past 45 years in the U.S. and Canada, to predict snow on Christmas Day.
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Canada's First Christmas in 1535
On his second trip to the New World, explorer Jacques Cartier and his men spent the winter near Stadacona and celebrated Canada's first recorded Christmas.
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