Robbie Burns 251st birthday party at the Garrison Club on rue St-Louis was again a success, despite the fact that the guest of honor was again absent. “We had 56 …
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QCT Print Edition – January 27 2010
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Loss of life in Haiti is immense
Marcel Auguste feels lucky that his numerous nieces and nephews still living in Haiti survived last week major earthquake, surviving as they are with major hardship from what he termed …
Finding care for mental illness
Dealing with mental illness can be difficult enough. Finding care for it can be doubly so. “Sometimes it’s difficult to know which way to turn,” says Blanche Moskovici, an Ami-Québec …
Irish Moutarde spreads folklore the modern way
“The whole thing is Irish, whether it’s folklore or songs by Irish rock bands. There’s not a lot of people who know the Irish music.” Mathieu Audet was speaking of …
Quebecers donate to World Vision
Quebecers have so far contributed over $406,291 to World Vision’s efforts to support the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Donors in Quebec sponsor 1,249 children in Haiti through World …
Parks Canada announces investment in Quebec City’s fortifications
Jim Prentice, Canada’s Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, has announced major investments in the Fortifications of Quebec National Historic Site. This announcement is part of Canada’s Economic …
Soldiers from Valcartier garrison among contingent of 2,000 troops sent to Haiti
Photo Courtesy DND, The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway speaks with soldiers who are working on Canadian Forces vehicles at the …
Quebec City home sales up 2% over same period last year
Sales rose by three percent in 2009 in the provincial real estate market in 2009. Overall, there were a total of 79,185 MLS(R) sales transactions, according to the Quebec Federation …