‘A dedicated soldier’ sacrifices his life in Afghanistan
“A dedicated soldier” were the words used to describe Private Sebastien Courcy. “Private Sébastien Courcy was a dedicated soldier and a great Canadian who died while providing security to the …
Museum marks 75th anniversary with special volume
The Musée national des beaux-arts du Quebec has published a volume marking its 75th anniversary. The book, entitled “75 ans chrono: Le Musée national des beaux-arts du Quebec 1933-2008,” was …
Big time names help Festival set attendance records
Despite temperamental weather, the Festival d’été de Québec attracted record crowds this year, thanks in large part to classic acts such as KISS, Styx and Sting, organizers say. Though it’s …
Pow Wow celebration drums its way into Wendake territory
The annual Huron-Wendat pow wow will again celebrate its nation’s rich culture as well as those of visiting nations from across the province. The pow wow, revived in 2001, will …
Harper honours Canadian Space Shuttle astronauts
The day before the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s “one giant leap for mankind,” Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a statement honouring the two Canadian astronauts currently in orbit aboard …
Who’s doing the ironing in today’s post-modern world?
I was watching TV the other day and saw a commercial for a product which I don’t remember exactly what it was. The point is, is that in the course …
Passengers head south to fly
As millions of Canadians have discovered as they planned their summer vacations this year, flying in Canada can be expensive. What many do not know, however, is just how some …
MS Read-A-Thon raises $99,500 and public awareness
The 31st MS Read-A-Thon to benefit the Quebec Division of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada has raised $99,500. In all, a total of 4,200 students from 74 elementary and …
Health Canada: Beware before buying H1N1 medications
Health Canada is advising Canadians not to purchase products claiming to fight or prevent H1N1 flu virus (human swine flu). While there are approved antiviral drugs that may help prevent …
Researchers receive federal support
Quebec’s top researchers are getting support that will help them compete with the best in the world, according to Josee Verner, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. “Our government recognizes that research …