Quebecers unite in memory of victims of mosque shooting
Thousands of mourners gathered at the historic site of Notre-Dame-de-Foy Church at the corner of Route de l’Église and Chemin Sainte-Foy on the evening of January 30. They took part …
Meet the QCT’s newest journalist: Mary McCown
The Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph is delighted to welcome Mary McCown to our roster of freelance journalists. Originally from Alabama, where she studied Theatre, Mary was very involved in theatre productions and …
The Quebec job picture: bright or dismal?
Lord knows I’m no economist, although I have my dismal moments. Few of the economic principles patient educators tried to teach me back at school stuck. One was elasticity of …
Calgarians serve up breakfast at Quebec Winter Carnival
Crowds gathered at Place d’Youville on the morning of February 4, as the 48th edition of the Calgary Stampede Flapjack Breakfast got underway. Over 4,000 sausages were roasted and as …
“Bravo Zulu” to three local heros
The cargo ship Ethan has been tied up in the Port of Quebec for the past several months and is scheduled to remain so until the end of winter at …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle The 159th anniversary of St. Valentine, who according to one report, renounced the faith because he was not made a Bishop, was celebrated by …
The story behind Rue Richard-Burke
Rue Richard-Burke is named in honour of Richard Burke, who was born in New Ross, Wexford County, Ireland, in about 1834. In 1853 he was working as a stevedore at …
Lifelong Learners learn to appreciate fine wines
This was doubtless one of the most popular and well-attended events of the season for the Lifelong Learning group. Some 50 people gathered in the gymnasium of the Eastern Quebec …
Club des Cavaliers celebrates its 35th anniversary
It all started with a couple of passionate horse-lovers who lived on the same street, and decided to help each other to maintain a short riding trail. Other people heard …
Carving up Carnival for 45 years
The Quebec Winter Carnival hosted dozens of skilled snow sculptors who transformed massive snow blocks (5.4 m wide, 3.6 m deep and 3 m high) into works of art based …