Quebec High School’s cafeteria was transformed into a reception hall last Thursday as community partners and volunteers sipped wine and munched on hors d’oeuvres being served by sharply-dressed “servers” from …
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Election aftermath: Liberals and NDP
This is the first of two articles dealing with the aftermath of the General Election held on 19 October. This one discusses the Liberal victory, and the plight of the …
Author Lawrence Hill to highlight the Literary Feast
The Morrin Centre’s seventh annual Literary Feast fundraiser, featuring author Lawrence Hill as the keynote speaker, will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2015. The evening will start with a …
Placette Cartier sure to please Montcalm residents
The Ville de Québec recently unveiled its design for a new urban mini-place in the heart of the Montcalm district. Temporarily named “Placette Cartier,” the bare patch of land at …
Set your clocks BACK ONE HOUR on Saturday night!
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1. Before you retire on Saturday, October 31, after all that Halloweening, remember to SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR, …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1865 The Morning Chronicle On Saturday morning a man named Pyle, who has already had occasion to appear before the court to answer a charge, was brought up on complaint …
John Neilson
The Borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge invites the public to see the exhibit John Neilson, The Canadian Franklin, presented at the Centre d’Interprétation historique de Sainte-Foy from 9 September to 12 June. …
The story behind Rue Krieghoff
Rue Krieghoff is named in honour of Cornelius Krieghoff (1815-1872) who was born in Amsterdam, Holland. In 1837 he left for New York and became a volunteer in the American …
Le Défilé de la Saint-Patrick de Québec AGM
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Le Défile de la Saint-Patrick de Québec will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at St. …
Tea and scones à la mode
Comfort food and comfortable footwear were on display in Quebec City’s chic boutique hotel, Auberge Saint-Antoine, last Saturday. For the second season, the hotel is offering Thé à La Mode, …