News Digest February 11 2015
Issue February 11, 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 years! …
Ice canoeing, a crazy and dangerous winter sport!
In the early days of Nouvelle France, ice canoeing was the only way to transport people and supplies in winter across the St. Lawrence River between Quebec City and Lévis. …
Quebec City flips over Calgary Stampede pancakes
On a chilly but sunny Saturday morning, people lined up in Place d’Youville to sample cuisine typical of the famous Calgary Stampede. Calgary’s mayor Naheed Nenshi helped serve pancakes wrapped …
Bonhomme visits students at Quebec High School
Quebec High School Challenge students received a special visitor on February 4. Sharly Godin, Dylan Brown, Louis-André Roy, Alex Boulinguez and special educator Geneviève Provost were delighted to welcome Bonhomme …
Controversial Bill 10 passed despite protests
Shortly after 9 a.m. on Friday, February 6, Coalition Avenir Québec health spokesperson François Paradis, Health Minister Gaétan Barrette, Québec Solidaire co-leader Françoise David and Parti Québécois health spokesperson and …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1865 The Morning Chronicle Thieves and highwaymen have lately introduced a new and murderous weapon called the sand bag, the use of which is almost certain to produce instant death. …
Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s and VEQ respond to Bill 10’s approval
Last September the Quebec government introduced Bill 10, which aimed to improve access to health-care services and promote a more efficient health and social-services network. The scope of the changes …
Kelly Russell tells tales of Newfoundland
Award-winning Newfoundland musician and storyteller Kelly Russell took to the stage at Quebec High School on February 1, as part of a fundraising and awareness-raising event for a student exchange …
Canada 300 plays spark national conversation
No one can look into futurity and say what will be the destiny of this country. Changes come over nations and peoples in the course of ages.” – Sir John …
Vroooom! Bikes and ATVs at ExpoCité
ExpoCité housed a huge exhibit of motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) of all types and makes last weekend. Among the 100 manufacturers and dealers present were Honda, BMW, Kawasaki, Indian, …