Calling all QuACkers . . .
Inspired by our 35th anniversary gala event held in early December, the Quebec Art Company, in partnership with the Morrin Centre, is launching a new project, QAC – Memories, Mementos …
No thaw in women’s hockey salary “ice ceiling”
NHL playoffs are around the corner and it’s an exciting and nerve-wracking time for fans whose teams have not yet locked up a date for the dance. It’s also an …
PAF! Performing Arts Festival hosted by Quebec High School
At the Central Québec School Board, we believe the arts are fundamental for developing our identities, fostering empathy, and sparking creativity. We treat culture not simply as entertainment but as …
Mushing around the Valcartier International Dog Sled Races
The fifth annual Valcartier International Dog Sled Races were held at Village Vacances Valcartier last weekend. Nothing was missing from the well-orchestrated event: the weather was beautiful, the scenery was …
Laval’s dream season ends with a silver medal
They could see gold. They could taste it. But they could not win it. The Université Laval Rouge et Or women’s basketball team, seeded number seven at the U Sports …
Shannon’s 70th anniversary celebrated at the Irish Show
Shannon’s Community Centre was alive with song and dance last Saturday, as its best entertainers put on the 51st Shannon Irish Show, twice! The show drew a large crowd from …
Eighth Défilé de la Saint-Patrick to be more festive than ever
Quebec City is getting its green on for the upcoming the St. Patrick’s festivities. The Défilé de la Saint-Patrick will be held on Saturday, March 25, starting at 2 p.m. …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle Our Irish citizens have distinguished themselves this year for the heartiness and enthusiasm with which the national anniversary has been celebrated. Evidence of the joyous occasion …
Friends bid adieu to Bishop Dennis Drainville
Bishop Dennis Drainville, the 12th Bishop of Quebec, is retiring at the end of March, 2017. A reception was held at the Morrin Centre last Saturday to bid him and …
The story behind Rue de Stadaconé
Rue de Stadaconé (Stadacona in English) was named after the 16th-century Iroquois village on the shore of the St. Charles River in the Limoilou district of present Quebec City. In …