Triple Author Event at Livres Trois Canons
On Wednesday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m., Livres Trois Canons bookstore* will present three authors – Chuck Carter, Andrew Caddell and Simon Jacobs – who will talk about their writing …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1866 The Morning Chronicle Alarm in the City During the Night – The Threatened Fenian Invasion – Ten Thousand Active Volunteers for the Whole Province Called Out – The Entire …
The story behind Rue McMahon
Rue McMahon is named in honour of Father Patrick McMahon (1796-1851). Originally from Ireland, McMahon arrived in Quebec with his family in 1817 and was ordained a priest at the …
Les Violons du Roy unveil their 2016-2017 program
On Tuesday, March 1, the 2016-2017 lineup for Les Violons du Roy and La Chapelle de Québec was announced to a standing-room-only crowd at the Palais Montcalm, by Astrid Chouinard, …
Grosse Île 1847-1848: “We Rise Again”
In the summertime, my wife (Mary Moseychuck, a proud Cape Bretoner) and I often travel back “home” to Cape Breton. While there, we frolic on Kelly’s Mountain or around the …
Alex Harvey captured our hearts and Norway conquered the podium
Cross-country skiers in the Fédération international de ski (FIS) World Cup tour came to Canada for the first time last weekend, making a stop in Quebec City to compete in …
New parade route of the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick
Quebec City’s seventh annual Défilé de la Saint-Patrick / St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Saturday, March 19, departing from St. Patrick’s High School on Rue de Maisonneuve …
Trio Frontenac give an engaging performance
Holy Trinity’s Petite Série continued Sunday with a snappy and engaging performance by the Trio Frontenac. The Trio was founded in 2004 by violinist Darren Lowe, cellist Blair Lofgren, and …
International Auto Show offers good family fun
Last year’s Quebec City International Auto Show unveiled all-electric cars such as the Renault Twizy and the Tesla Model S. This year, I expected the focus to be on self-driving …
Cuban culture adds colour to the World Day of Prayer
On the first Friday of March, Christians in over 170 countries around the world celebrated the World Day of Prayer. The theme of the service, written by women of Cuba, …