As the The Philanthropist’s August 24 opening night is almost here, we wanted to check in with Mike Boden again to see if he had anything he might want to …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle Three bailiffs from the country have become the laughing stock of Quebecers because they allowed a prisoner whom they were bringing to justice in this city …
Quebec’s North Shore a popular vacation spot
As soon as we cross the Saguenay River on the ferry at Tadoussac, we enter a different landscape of mountains, rock beds, rivers, with mostly evergreen forests and sandy beaches …
Côte de Trenton
This short dead-end street in the Côte du Lac region of Quebec City near the Montmorency River is named after the Trenton formation – a large vein of limestone that …
Polish Scouts from around the world descend on Quebec
Over 1,400 Polish Scouts from all corners of the world attended a Jamboree in the province of Quebec from July 29 to August 12. The event is organized every six …
Quebec City celebrates its history and culture
This couple, dressed in gold, represent King Louis XIV and Queen Maria Theresa, making an incredible and unique visit to his colony in America. Photo by Cassandra Kerwin This …
Long-awaited big IGA expansion underway
In a matter of a few weeks, residents of Quebec City’s Montcalm district will be deprived of – temporarily – a popular grocery shopping destination. After at least a decade …
Hidden English history in Saguenay: Part I
It’s perhaps unsurprising that the small Protestant cemetery in La Baie, is invisible – for decades, people were told not to look at it. “The priests used to say that …
Partial solar eclipse will be visible in Quebec City
Keep your eyes to the skies! A partial solar eclipse will be visible in Quebec City on Monday, August 21.A solar eclipse occurs when the moon, on its orbit around …
Painted Ladies visit Québec
During a recent trip to the Clair Soleil park in Témiscouata-sur-le-lac, an unusually large number of butterflies filled the sky. As I got closer I realized that many bushes were …