Quebec, French QuÃ©bec, eastern province of Canada. Constituting nearly one-sixth of Canadaâs total land area, Quebec is the largest of Canadaâs 10 provinces in size and is second only to Ontario in population. Its capital, Quebec city, is the oldest city in Canada. The name Quebec, first bestowed on the city in 1608 and derived from an Algonquian word meaning âwhere the river narrows,â beckons visitors to the cityâs splendid view of the majestic St. Lawrence River and the pastoral Orleans Island.
James Cameron and John Landeau accepting the Best Picture OscarÂ® for Titanic - 70th Annual Academy AwardsÂ®. Category. License.
From Chris Rock's skewering jokes to a big win for Spotlight, here are the highlights from the 2016 Oscars. (Nicki DeMarco/The Washington Post) The biggest award of Oscars evening went to âSpotlight,â which pulled out a win for best picture in a very split year. The Tom McCarthy-directed film won one trophy early in the night for best original screenplay, though as the evening progressed, momentum seemed to be with âThe Revenant,â which won best cinematography, director and lead actor.