250th Anniversary Edition available at La Maison Anglaise
The QCT’s 250th Anniversary Edition, a 56-page glossy magazine, published on June 21, 2014, contains commentaries from Ray and Stacie Stanton, the publishers of the QCT, along with an introduction …
Raif Badawi: the face of Saudi oppression
Liberal Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, who was sentenced to 1,000 lashes for criticizing Islamic clerics, has had his second round of public flogging postponed for another week. The first round …
Irish street names in Quebec City
On January 19, John O’Connor gave an interesting talk about Irish street names in Quebec City at Irish Heritage Quebec (IHQ)’s first meeting of the New Year. The meeting drew …
Bonhomme Carnaval’s ice palace ready for visitors
The finishing touches were being put on Bonhomme Carnaval’s ice palace opposite the National Assembly this week. Organizers said the Quebec Winter Carnival landmark was finished two days ahead of …
Frampton Irish raise a glass to the Great Gathering
May the luck of the Irish be with you!” That’s the official toast when you raise a glass of “1815” Frampton Irish red ale brewed especially for the Great Gathering …
A Mass in Hell: a tribute to the victims of Auschwitz
On the night of July 31, 1941, a prisoner escaped from Auschwitz-Birkenau, a Nazi concentration and extermination camp in occupied Poland. Such daring attempts were very rare – and successful …
Morrin Centre holding a student film contest
The Morrin Centre, Quebec City’s English-language cultural centre, recently received a media conference grant from Canadian Heritage, with the goal of examining and promoting Linguistic Duality. Part of the project …
David Parker scores with his hockey-inspired music
The Morrin Centre welcomed Dave Parker and his musicians last Saturday. The evening was special, featuring Parker’s talented band and his take on hockey history, a subject dear to many …
A shootout at the Saint-Tite rodeo arena
Best known for its large annual rodeo, the small town of Saint-Tite (population 4,000), 30 kms northeast of Shawinigan, welcomed the first ever Winter Classic outdoor hockey games with three …
Festi-Volant in Grandes-Piles, “So much fun!”
While at the Outdoor Classic hockey game in Saint-Tite, Diane Kameen and her husband Daniel Jobin stayed at their favourite bed and breakfast, La Capitainerie du Passant, overlooking the St. …