Community Calendar
Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. – Teleconference on Community Palliative Caregiving with social worker Zelda Freitas at Saint Brigid’s Home (Foundation Room), 1645 Ch. Saint-Louis, Sillery. Reserve your place …
Mega fun at the Mega Parc amusement centre
After a year of work, the revamped Mega Parc at Les Galeries de la Capitale opened in mid-January and welcomed throngs of fun-seekers. The mall park features 18 rides and …
Pee-Wee Tournament celebrates 60th with book, Bobby, Guy and Hanson Brothers
In 1960, the 28 teams entered in the first edition of what has become one of the world’s most prestigious youth hockey tournaments played their games in two Quebec City …
Quebec City Women’s Club 2019 bursaries
Each year, the Quebec City Women’s Club selects one young woman (age 24 and under) and one mature woman (age 25 and over) to support in the continuation of their …
Bonhomme Carnaval’s Dream under construction
Bonhomme Carnaval’s Dream is becoming a reality in Zone Loto-Québec Royal Court, Place George-V, where a ship, a giant owl and a miniature Château Frontenac are being carved out …
Bonhomme Carnaval’s Ice Palace is coming together
Photos by Jonathan Letellier-Black Bonhomme’s Ice Palace is taking shape. It’s bigger than ever and in a new location, in front of the rebuilt armoury at Place George-V. …
Glambition! My, how times have changed
As I walked down the hallway of the Faculté des sciences de l’administration (Faculty of Business) building on the campus of Université Laval, I glanced at all the graduation class …
Light at the end of the tunnel for VIA Rail upgrade plan?
If you’ve taken the early morning VIA Rail train between Quebec City and Montreal in the darkness of winter and have a window seat on the side facing southward, you …
Morrin Centre’s new workshop series is a laughing matter
Setting up a punchline, using music in stand-up, communicating satire through cartooning, and improvising a funny skit are just some of the things you will learn during the Morrin Centre’s …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
January 15, 1859 – The Morning ChronicleTwo important commercial essays were published by Hon. John Young. One of the essays was a collection of letters on the subject of rival …