Church bells in Ireland and Quebec City ring in memory of Great Famine victims
According to a recent article in the Irish Post, the Committee for the Commemoration of Irish Famine Victims (CCIFV) in Dublin campaigned to have every church in Ireland toll its …
Quebec City prepares to welcome refugees
Several hundred refugees from the ongoing conflict in Syria may soon be able to start a new life in Quebec City. Mayor Régis Labeaume announced on Monday, September 21, that …
Big orange bus pulls up at City Hall: Mulcair visits Quebec
New Democratic Party leader Thomas Mulcair’s big orange bus pulled up outside City Hall last Thursday as part of a late-stage campaign tour of the region. Mulcair met briefly with …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1865 The Morning Chronicle It is really gratifying to notice the gigantic strides our neighbors on the south shore are making and, be it said to their credit, all in …
The story behind Rue John-Molson
Rue John-Molson is named in honour of John Molson (1763-1836), who was born in Lincolnshire, England. His parents died when he was very young and in 1782, at age 18, …
Blanchette building bridges in Louis-Hébert
NDP MP Denis Blanchette looks right at home in his campaign headquarters, a house in Sillery; on the dining-room wall is a map of his riding, Louis-Hébert. As Election Day …
A tour of St. Patrick’s Cemetery
During the last weekend of September, many organizations and foundations across the province hosted events and activities to mark Les Journées de la Culture. In Quebec City on September 26, …
General Elections 2015: (2) Why I don’t like the NDP/Liberals
This is the second of four articles to appear in the QCT in the run-up to the General Election on 19 October. The title for last week’s was (1) Why …
Madonna lights up Videotron Centre
The Videotron Centre was alive and pumping on Monday, September 21, when Vancouver DJ Sleepy Tom opened for Madonna’s Rebel Heart concert. After 30 years in the music industry, the …
Royal 22e Régiment musicians perform at the Citadel
On the Saturday, September 26, visitors filled the Vanier Chapel of the Quebec Citadel for a free concert given by the Clarinet Quartet of the Royal 22e Régiment, all part …