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How Do You Pronounce Poutine?
Poutine is easy to order in English, but Quebec French adds a local pronunciation detail. Here is why visitors hear both poo-TEEN and something closer to poo-TSIN.Continue Reading: How Do You Pronounce Poutine?
Why Isn’t Canada Part of the United States?
Canada remained separate from the United States because its colonies followed another political path, U.S. invasions failed and Confederation created a distinct country.Continue Reading: Why Isn’t Canada Part of the United States?
Quebec City Neighborhood Safety – Old Quebec, Saint-Roch and More
Quebec City neighborhood safety varies by street, time and concern. Here is practical context for Old Quebec, Saint-Roch and other areas visitors and movers ask about.Continue Reading: Quebec City Neighborhood Safety – Old Quebec, Saint-Roch and More
Could Quebec City Survive a Zombie Apocalypse? A Fun Thought Experiment
Quebec City’s walls, cliffs, river and winter make it look unusually defensible in a zombie movie. Unfortunately, the restaurants would become a serious problem.Continue Reading: Could Quebec City Survive a Zombie Apocalypse? A Fun Thought Experiment
Did a Quebec Woman Really Ride in a Hearse Smoking a Pipe?
An 1871 Illustrated Police News story claimed a Quebec woman rode through Saint-Jean Street lying in a hearse and smoking a pipe. The story is intriguing—but unverified.Continue Reading: Did a Quebec Woman Really Ride in a Hearse Smoking a Pipe?
What Is Canadian Thanksgiving?
Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. The modern holiday is tied to harvest traditions and has developed separately from U.S. Thanksgiving.Continue Reading: What Is Canadian Thanksgiving?
Who Is Inspector Gamache? Louise Penny’s Quebec Detective
Inspector Armand Gamache is the central detective in Louise Penny’s bestselling mystery series, much of which is set in the fictional Quebec village of Three Pines.Continue Reading: Who Is Inspector Gamache? Louise Penny’s Quebec Detective
Goblin Red Door in Quebec City – Filming Location Guide
The famous red door from the Korean drama Goblin is in Quebec City’s Petit-Champlain district. Here is where to find it and what else fans can see nearby.Continue Reading: Goblin Red Door in Quebec City – Filming Location Guide
Quebec City Steakhouses – 5 Current Options
Five current Quebec City steakhouses to consider, including La Bête, Charbon, L’Entrecôte Saint-Jean, Le Continental and Ophelia.Continue Reading: Quebec City Steakhouses – 5 Current Options
Canadian Ketchup Chips – 4 Brands to Try
Ketchup chips are a Canadian snack staple. Four current options to compare include Lay’s, Old Dutch, President’s Choice Loads of Ketchup and spicy ketchup styles.Continue Reading: Canadian Ketchup Chips – 4 Brands to Try