General Elections 2015: (1) Why I like the NDP/Liberals
This is the first of four articles that will appear in the coming weeks in the run-up to the General Election on 19 October. The titles for the other three …
Céad míle fáilte to the Vieux-Québec Feis
Have you ever wondered how Michael Flattley of Riverdance and “Lord of the Dance” fame developed his amazing talent for Irish dancing? He started feising when he was about 11 …
Dorothée Lavoie: A rebel with a cause
Dorothée Lavoie is a non-conformist whose mission in life is to encourage as many people as possible to join her. She made a name for herself 25 years ago when …
FCVQ rolls out red carpet
The red carpet was rolled out in front of the Palais Montcalm for the opening of the fifth Festival de Cinéma de la Ville de Québec (FCVQ) last Thursday evening. …
Quebecers rediscover their roots at Celtic Festival
Ten years ago, the Celtic Festival was barely more than a sketch in the mind of Guy Morisset. “I was the commander of the 78th Fraser Highlanders, and I worked …
Give the gift of reading on International Literacy Day
If “the pen is mightier than the sword,” then it only stands to reason that there should be a great focus on worldwide literacy. For that reason, in November …
Quebec City marks 30 years as UNESCO World Heritage Site
The City of Quebec and the Îlot des Palais historic site organized free activities September 3 to September 8 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the city’s classification as a …
Voice of English-speaking Québec has new executive director
The board of directors of Voice of English-speaking Québec is pleased to announce the selection of Brigitte Wellens as its new executive director. The selection was made after a comprehensive …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1865 The Morning Chronicle Within the last few nights, a band of thieves appear to have plied their vocation in the Palais and in its vicinity, devoting their efforts mainly …
Historical Day – Women and Soldiers on the Plains
It was a blustery afternoon with dark clouds and a cold wind sweeping across the Plains of Abraham. But the weather did not detract from the authenticity of the Historical …