SLC Lions teams enjoy a winning weekend
If you should cross paths with a CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence athlete in the city, you might see him or her wearing a big smile. The reason? The Lions sports teams …
Rouge et Or basketball season now underway
With the football, soccer, and rugby seasons over, it is now time for basketball at Université Laval.On Nov. 16, both the women’s and men’s teams had their home openers at …
QHS students raise over $100,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation
A special assembly was held in the gymnasium of Quebec High School (QHS) on Nov. 8 to reveal the grand total of funds raised for the Terry Fox Foundation by …
Remembering the fallen at the Cross of Sacrifice
Veterans stand on Grande Allée for a moment of prayer in the Remembrance Day Ceremony in front of the Cross of Sacrifice. A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted …
CAQ English-services plan raises historic questions
For the record, your scribe qualifies as a “historic anglophone” both under Quebec law and as a matter of history. Family genealogists have traced an ancestor born to a British …
Bloc concedes on recount; Duclos confirmed as Quebec MP
Jean-Yves Duclos has been confirmed as the Liberal MP for Quebec riding in the central core of the city. His Bloc Québécois challenger, Christiane Gagnon, called a halt to a …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
November 14, 1819 – The Quebec GazetteRobberyMontreal – Last Wednesday evening at about eight o’clock, Mr. Bernard, who keeps a store near the Old Market, found, on his return to …
The story behind Rue Émile-Boiteau
This street was named to honour Émile Boiteau, who was born in Quebec City on April 28, 1898, the son of Joseph Boiteau, a grocer, and Malvina Marois. He studied …
First World War Memorial Site inaugurated behind the Armoury
Every year as Remembrance Day approaches, Canadians gather to pay their respects to the men and women of the Armed Forces – the veterans who worked and fought for the …
Santa Claus and the Parade des Jouets come to town
The 18th edition of the Parade des Jouets made its way through the Saint-Roch and Limoilou districts of Quebec City on Nov. 9. Festivities continued the following day at Place …