In celebration of all things Canadian
Canada Day will feel different this year, with no large gatherings on the Plains of Abraham, no giant cake, compliments of the Château Frontenac, served on Dufferin Terrace, and no …
Open letter to Jean-François Roberge, Minister of Education: ‘Let English school boards serve out their terms’
Dear Mr. Roberge:On June 11, Eric Blackburn, Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Learning, sent to Stephen Pigeon, the Director General of the Central Québec School Board (CQSB), the logo …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
July 2, 1820 – The Quebec GazetteEmigrants For QuebecLord Bathurst, we hear, has consented that if the Emigrants themselves paid their passage to Quebec they will on arriving there, receive …
The story behind Avenue Honoré-Mercier
This street is named in honour of Honoré Mercier (1840-1894), lawyer, journalist and politician. At the age of 22, Mercier was hired to be editor of Le Courrier de Saint-Hyacinthe. …
Château Frontenac offers gourmet take-out meals
The Château Frontenac has added two gourmet meals to its take-out menu, allowing customers to enjoy feasts worthy of the iconic hotel in the comfort of their own homes. Every …
St. Pat’s celebrates with the Class of 2020
With plans to host an in-person graduation ceremony once it is safe to bring people together again, the staff of St. Patrick’s High School organized its annual Ring and Pin …
Aquarium du Québec reopens
After more than three months closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Aquarium du Québec and its thousands of underwater residents are quivering with impatience at the idea of once …
OBITUARY: Viola Atkins ABLESON
Viola Atkins Ableson1928 – 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Viola Atkins, who passed away at the CHUL of Québec on Friday, June …
Duke of Kent Tournament among Golf Quebec’s 2020 events
Golf Quebec has announced that it will go ahead with a shortened season for 2020, which will include the Duke of Kent Tournament, held annually at the Club de Golf …
Frontier League officially suspends 2020 season
The board of directors of the Frontier League has unanimously voted to suspend the 2020 season, joining the Québec Capitales and the Trois-Rivières Aigles, who decided earlier this month to …