GG in Quebec City: “Global youth community can affect the world”
It started with music and ended with music. Governor General Michaelle Jean entered the big tent clapping her hands to a melodic rap song. After the meeting, she danced in …
Plains play downplays politics, scores points
Predictably, political posturing among Quebec federalists and nationalists has made headlines throughout Quebec City’s 400th anniversary celebrations this summer, with each side using “petit politiques” to score marginal gains for …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
The Morning Chronicle 1848 Our readers will observe in our columns of this day, a copy of two addresses, which have been presented to Captain James Rainey and Dr. Greer, …
Polio survivor hand cycles to “Eradicate, educate, rehabilitate”
Ramesh Ferris stands on the doorstep of history, wearing leg braces and with the aid of crutches. In the wake of Canadian legends like Terry Fox and Rick Hansen, the …
Baseball, dancing and sun mark this year’s Celtic Day
The Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, in collaboration with Les Capitales de Québec, welcomed the Celtic community out again this year for its annual Celtic Day. Approximately 2,500 people attended the baseball game …
Food fest offers local fare
“Of course, our mozzarella di bufala can’t come from Quebec,” said France Taschereau at Ristorante Il Teatro. “But a lot of products can, and actually do.” She explained that it …
Anglo-owned bed and breakfasts find a place in QC
“When you call China, you expect to talk to Chinese people,” said Guita Tim with a smile. She explained that she perfectly understands the surprise of guests when they call …
RTC to distribute “smart” cards
Quebec City’s public transit users are going to acquire a new reflex: Scanning their Opus cards when they step inside the bus. The Opus card is a smart card on …
St Michael’s & St Matthew’s Church, will hold its monthly sale
On September 6, 2008, St Michael’s & St Matthew’s Church, 1800 Chemin Saint-Louis, will hold its monthly sale, The Thrift, from 10:30 to 1 p.m. Clothing, jewellery, English and French …
Hôtel Classique workers strike a deal
Staff at l’Hôtel Classique voted unanimously in favour of a contract proposed by the hotel on August 11. mployees at five hotels in Quebec City now remain without contracts. Those …