Our mothers always told us to eat our vegetables. And nowadays, whether you’re making a lifestyle change or taking a stand for the planet, there are many options you can …
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Student exhibits at the Discovery Pavilion
The National Battlefields Commission invites the public to two new exhibitions at the Discovery Pavillion of the Plains of Abraham: Student Masterworks and Martello Tower 4 – a look through …
The Black Keys satisfy fans
On Saturday night, the fans’ anticipation for The Black Keys was running high. The group was the main attraction at the Bell Stage on the Plains of Abraham. However, the …
Quebec City celebrates 405th birthday
On Wednesday, July 3, the Ville de Québec celebrated the 405th anniversary of its founding in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain. Festivities started in the morning with a special mass …
Road trip: the Old Canada Road in Maine
Take Highway 73 south and in about 90 minutes you will cross the border into Vacationland, the slogan displayed on Maine’s licence plates. Continue south for approximately 4.5 hours to …
Under bright lights: aurora borealis peaks in 2013
Picture spotlights beaming up into the night sky, casting wide swaths of green, white and faintly purple lights against the stars. Now, the “light booth operator” sets them dancing, and …
Douglas cousins’ reunion
Thirteen of the 17 surviving grandchildren of Richard (Rich) Douglas and Sarah Ann (Sis) Kack gathered at the Pub St-Gab in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier on June 15, 2013, for a great cousins’ …
Children extremely vulnerable to heatstroke if left in vehicles
Adaptation of a press release by Shirley Nadeau Two-year old boy left in family car dies after temperature inside tops 50 C It is a familiar, heartbreaking story that comes …
Jordan Pond House popovers
Tasty popovers are a gastronomical delight and one of the highlights of a recent trip to Mount Desert Island in Maine. Jordan Pond House in Acadia National Park is a …