Quebec City
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One of the oldest cities in North America, it was founded in the early seventeenth century.
Quebec City is largely French-speaking.
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Heat warnings are also in place across much of Quebec, including Montreal and Quebec City.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
“French Girl” is a love triangle farce that’s mostly set in Quebec City but takes place on Planet Rom-com where bipedal characters act out in ways that rarely resemble human behavior.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
Canadian fans in non-NHL cities have clamored to have a team of their own, so perhaps the Coyotes head back to Canada, maybe to Quebec City or Hamilton, Ontario.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2023
Quebec City businessman Sean Bérubé, who helped get the Ukrainian team to Quebec, said the purpose was for them to have fun and forget about the hardships back home.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 17, 2023
Fire ships and rafts were constructed, the channel of St. Charles River closed by sinking vessels, and a bridge built higher up to lead from Quebec City across the river eastward to Beauport and Montmorency.
From Canada: the Empire of the North Being the Romantic Story of the New Dominion's Growth from Colony to Kingdom by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)
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