Portuguese chicken comes to Sillery
Open since the end of June, the first Lio Festa restaurant, which specializes in tasty Portuguese chicken, is drawing hungry customers into its sunny location at the corner of Avenue …
Habs beat Caps in pre-season match in Quebec City
Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals came to town on Sept. 20 and the visit of the 2018 Stanley Cup champions turned out to be just what the Montreal Canadiens …
VEQ Fall Fest brings community together
Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ)’s annual Fall Fest is always a much-anticipated event for the members of the anglophone community. Once again this year, Mother Nature smiled down on those …
Politicians learn to stop worrying and love the notwithstanding clause
Just like the opening line of a noted biography of him, Pierre Trudeau’s notwithstanding clause in the Canadian Constitution “haunts us still.” For many Quebec anglophones of a certain age, …
Memorials and Things of Fame
September 21, 1818 – The Quebec GazetteWe learn with pleasure that the Duke of Richmond, with the characteristic benevolence for which he has been at all times distinguished, has been …
Bill 101: A solution more expensive than the problem
Quebec’s Charter of the French Language, commonly known as Bill 101, was adopted by the National Assembly on Aug. 26, 1977. Forty-one years later, the law imposing French as the …
Quebec City Women’s Club starts new season
The Quebec City Women’s Club is starting its 2018-2019 year with an informal get-together on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. President Joan Valois extends a warm welcome to new …
The story behind Côte Badelard
This cobblestone pathway and wooden staircase which join Upper (Saint-Jean-Baptiste) and Lower Town (Saint-Roch) are named in honour of Philippe-Louis-François Badelard (1728-1807). Born in France, Badelard became an army officer …
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing to seek your readers’ feedback on the following question:What can Canadians do to be better Canadians?I am seeking this feedback in connection with a book …
Vacant lot behind Maison Péan will get its park
Behind the large stone building known as the Maison Péan, located at 59 Rue Saint-Louis, a field has lain abandoned for nearly 25 years. Its overgrown grass and bushes are …