From Quebec City to Africa
Another Quebec (Beauport) student will be in the news as a member of a team of engineering students on a project in Senegal, Africa. William Cloutier is a wellknown hockey …
A toast to Robbie Burns
The Quebec City Burns Supper, organized by the Olde Fort St. Andrew’s Garrison of the 78th Fraser Highlanders, was held on Saturday, January 26, at Le Manoir Montmorency, overlooking the …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1863 The Morning Chronicle A most interesting examination took place at the Infant School in Margaret Street. The children, to a number of sixty-five, were examined by their teachers …
Cégep Garneau students witness Obama’s historic moment
On January 21, three teachers and thirty-four students from Cégep Garneau witnessed history. Instead of reading about it in class, they stood with the crowd gathered in Washington, D.C., to …
VEQ supports hip-hop artist’s tour
Two weeks ago in Montreal, hip-hop artist David Hodges launched a video of his song “Notre Home.” Hodges was accompanied by Jean-François Lisée, Quebec Minister of International Relations, La Francophone …
Grant Regalbuto receives the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
Grant Regalbuto received The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal at a ceremony held on November 16, 2012, at the National Assembly. The award was bestowed on Regalbuto in recognition of “his …
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal recipient Major Robert Brochu
There is a correlation between the choices we make in life and the fruit it bears later down the track. This is no different for Major Robert Brochu and the …
Snowboard Cross: a memorable event in Stoneham and Quebec
The snowboard was featured the last two weekends as Quebec and Stoneham hosted the Snowboard Jamboree and the 10th edition of the prestigious FIS World Snowboard Championships. In total, 432 …
Colourful celebration an auspicious start to Japanese New Year
Taking an interest in Quebec’s multi-cultural side provides locals with vivid memories and a taste for new flavours. The Association amité Québec-Japon (AAQJ) recently hosted a prime opportunity to extend …
Majority of 400 layoffs at Cirque du Soleil’s Montreal headquarters
According to Maka Kotto, Quebec’s Minister of Culture and Communications, the scrapping of 400 jobs by the Cirque du Soleil is “largely due to the worldwide economic situation,” but it …