When Premier Philippe Couillard shuffled his Cabinet on October 11, he also announced the creation of a new Cabinet-level position. Former immigration minister Kathleen Weil, an anglophone MNA who represents …
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Minister for anglo affairs and Lincoln’s legacy
Last week’s appointment of Kathleen Weil as the first ever Quebec minister responsible for relations with English-speaking Quebecers has sparked predictable reaction. The Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), the presumptive …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 – The Morning Chronicle Two hundred people were invited to the ceremony of the laying of the stone of the new Victoria Hotel which was destroyed by fire in …
The story behind Rue de Windsor
Rue de Windsor is named in honour of Windsor, Ontario, the southernmost city in Canada. It is located on the south shore of the Detroit River, across the river from …
A farewell message from Catherine Mills-Rouleau
Ten years ago when I opened my Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph … I noticed that my favourite column “Memorials and Things of Fame” had disappeared. I immediately called Michèle Thibeau, the copy …
Prayers for refugees at Canada-USA border crossing
About 50 people from Protestant congregations around the region gathered in the miniscule border town of Havelock on Saturday afternoon, to pray, sing and speak in solidarity with migrants seeking …
Billy Boyd joins superheroes and fantasy characters at Comiccon
Hobbits, Nazguls, superheroes, villains, wizards, stormtroopers, droids and video game characters gathered in the Centre des congrès de Québec for the fourth annual Comiccon on October 14 and 15.The highlight …
Myths, facts and history of the Morrin Centre prison
For decades, the Morrin Centre has invited the public to explore its beautiful and historic library, to enjoy a reception or a lecture in its grand hall, or to simply …
Québec 21’s Gosselin brings ADQ approach to city politics
If you’re of a certain age, a famous movie quote may come to mind in contemplating a new development on the Quebec City municipal scene: “Who are those guys?” While …