Maîtrise des Petits Chanteurs celebrates 100th anniversary in 2015
The Maîtrise des Petits Chanteurs de Québec, the oldest institution of its kind in North America, has enabled generations of children to learn choral singing and take part in the …
Fighting the flu may be harder this year
If you’ve already suffered through the flu this winter, you’re not alone. Health-care providers in the area have been working overtime to deal with the flu since December, when the …
Bugs and bunnies, goats and pigs and horses … Oh, my!
The 40th fair for the Semaine de l’agriculture, de l’alimentation et de la consommation (agriculture, food sciences and consumer science week) was held last weekend at Expo-Cité in Quebec City. …
A risky climb in Quebec City
It seemed that Quebec City was deserted that warm July afternoon in 1942. It was Sunday and with the heat of the day you wouldn’t be wrong to call it …
Peter and Helen Marshall celebrate 64th wedding anniversary
On Saturday, January 3, 2015, Peter and Helen Marshall celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary with family and friends at the Quebec Garrison Club. Peter spent most of his childhood in …
News Digest January 14 2015
Issue January 14, 2015 English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TM using the most advanced news distribution method in over 246 …
CHARLIE supporters march for freedom of expression
When the staff of the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo arrived for their editorial meeting on January 7, it seemed like any other day. It rapidly became the most infamous day …
We must all stand with Charlie
The massacre that began last week at the Paris offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and ended in a suburban kosher market brought to light an issue that few …
Bonhomme Carnaval welcomes you to his winter wonderland
Quebec City’s 61st annual Winter Carnival kicks off on January 30. In a brief ceremony at the nightclub Chez Dagobert last Tuesday morning, Bonhomme Carnaval was given the Key to …
Keeping it all in the air at the École de Cirque
Turbo 418, the biggest juggling festival in North America, was held at the École de Cirque de Québec from January 8 to 11. President Jean-Félix Bélanger, a clown and juggler …