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.
Meryl Streep won her third Oscar last night, but The Artist was evening's big winner taking five awards including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. By Florence Waters. 7:06AM GMT 27 Feb 2012. The Artist, a black and white tribute to Hollywood's golden age, is the first silent film to take the main award since the Oscars began 83 years ago. The film, which has been described as the most joyful movie of the year, took three of the five big awards at this year's Oscars including Best Actor for Jean Dujardin.