Much-loved campus director retires after 35 years
Jean Robert and I met for an interview in a coffee shop on Avenue Maguire last week. He looked relaxed, like someone who was enjoying life in the slow lane …
The “Porte-bonheur” clock from Jura, Switzerland: You can set your watch by it!
On September 19, Mayor Régis Labeaume unveiled a “timely” gift from the Republic and Canton of Jura, Switzerland, in honour of Quebec City’s 400th anniversary. The inauguration of the clock …
Quebec City arena: only a year of construction to go
Sporting hard hats, safety boots and glasses, and bright neon vests, project director Jean Rochette and Mayor Régis Labeaume gave journalists a guided tour on September 15 of the construction …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1864 The Morning Chronicle A daring robbery was committed upon the person of Mr. Dumais who was a passenger on the up-train. While walking a short distance from the station, …
The story behind Rue Christie
Rue Christie is a quaint little street in Old Quebec between Rue Couillard and Rue Garneau, near Côte de la Fabrique. It is named in honour of lawyer Robert Christie …
Jeffery Hale Friends’ Foundation golf tournament hits it onto the green
Despite rainy and windy conditions, the Jeffery Hale Friends’ Foundation golf tournament definitely hit it onto the “green” by raising $20,000 to support the Jeffery Hale in providing health and …
VEQ Fall Fest fills St. Vincent School with fun, food and information
The QCT team was busy at the annual Voice of English-speaking Quebec Fall Fest at St. Vincent’s Elementary School on Saturday. We spoke to longtime and future subscribers, reconnected with …
Scotland votes “No, thank you”
On September 18, Scotland held its long-awaited referendum seeking independence from the Parliament of Westminster. One simple question was asked to all resident citizens: “Should Scotland be an independent country?” …
Lifelong Learning to visit the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Participants in Lifelong Learning, an on-going series of informative and informal learning opportunities offered in English in the Quebec City area, will be visiting the 19th-century Cathedral of the Holy …
Società Dante Alighieri a dynamic symbol of cultural diversity
For newcomers, Quebec City can seem overwhelmingly French. But the city is also home to many other linguistic and cultural groups. Società Dante Alighieri, an organization dedicated to promoting and …