A perfect day for the Global Energy Races
The weather was perfect on Sunday, September 24, for the 500 Quebecers participating in the Global Energy Race presented by Bon Matin bread. The first man and woman to cross …
\Rigoletto\” and \”Carmen\” highlight the 2017-2018 Quebec City opera season “
For its 34th season, the Opéra de Québec will stage two major works in new productions entirely conceived and realized in Quebec City. In October, Rigoletto, Verdi’s first great international …
Place Jean-Béliveau and \La Rencontre\” inaugurated”
Two deer face each other, one standing on the feet of the other who is upside down, looking at his reflection. This is the monumental sculpture La Rencontre, which was …
VEQ offers a Taste of Quebec cuisine and so much more!
Moving to Quebec City can bring about big changes for many people, especially if they do not speak French. Voice of English-speaking Québec (VEQ) has put together a series of …
The Endless Battle of Hong Kong
Author Andy Flanagan recently launched his new book The Endless Battle: The Fall of Hong Kong and Canadian POWs in Imperial Japan at the Morrin Centre. With nearly 40 books …
Stakes high in by-election in Quebec’s Louis-Hébert riding
The Louis-Hébert provincial riding in Quebec City, now in the midst of a by-election to be held on October 2, has been the home turf to an impressive parade of …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 – The Morning Chronicle Lawlessness is very rampant in the district of Quebec especially in the immediate vicinity of the city. This summer a gang of pirates camped in …
Community Art program for all ages
I’ll admit it, I was the kid in high school art class who could not paint or draw if my life (or my grades) depended on it. After writing this …
“I Am Invictus” The Invictus Games headed for Toronto
Team Canada was in Quebec City to publicize the upcoming Invictus Games being held in Toronto where some 550 military athletes from 17 nations will be competing in 12 sports …
STREET VIEWS: Rue William-Scott
This street is named in honour of William Scott (1822-?) who was of Irish descent. His first marriage was to Camille Laberge and the second was to Eleonore or Ellen …