In May of 2003, Hillary Werthmann, who suffered from mental illness, took her life with a drug overdose. She was 20 years old. Her father, Bill Werthmann, of Edmonton, Alberta, …
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Paul McCartney returns to conquer the Plains of Abraham
He conquered the Plains in 2008 during the celebrations of Quebec City’s 400th birthday, and Sir Paul McCartney is coming back to entertain his fans again on Tuesday, July 23, …
Peachland’s new Fire Chief originally from Stoneham
Dennis Craig, a former resident of Stoneham, Quebec, was recently appointed the new fire chief of Peachland, a municipality of about 5,000 on the western shore of Okanagan Lake, British …
The curtain rises on Paris on stage: 1889-1914
Its size, detail and historical symbolism make this painting priceless! This is Les Halles, the masterly canvas painted in 1895 by Léon Lhermitte. Originally hung in the Hôtel de Ville …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1863 The Morning Chronicle The funeral of the late Thomas Pope, Esq., Mayor of Quebec, took place yesterday morning. His remains were followed to their last resting place in …
Tourist season in Quebec City
The tourist season brings in vacationers by the busload. According to the Quebec City Tourism website, Quebec City is the fourth most visited city in Canada, with nearly 4.5 million …
The elusive hummingbird moth
Moths that fly by day are not properly to be called moths; they do not excite that pleasant sense of dark autumn nights and ivy-blossom which the commonest yellow-underwing asleep …
Canada Day celebrations in Quebec City
After a leisurely stroll through Battlefields Park, Jay Ouellet captured scenes from the Family Day activities around the Edwin Bélanger bandstand. Flying high!! All photos by Jay Ouellet. This …
QCT Mystery Photo Contest
Bethann Merkle, Shirley Nadeau and Danielle Burns have scouted out people, places and things around the city for you to try and identify over the summer months. Your mission is …
Festival d’Été is back, better than ever!
The 46th annual Festival d’Été starts on Thursday, July 4, with a jam-packed, 10-day program. It takes place at 14 different venues, including the huge main stage on the Plains …