General Elections 2015: (1) Why I like the NDP/Liberals
This is the first of four articles that will appear in the coming weeks in the run-up to the General Election on 19 October. The titles for the other three …
Céad míle fáilte to the Vieux-Québec Feis
Have you ever wondered how Michael Flattley of Riverdance and “Lord of the Dance” fame developed his amazing talent for Irish dancing? He started feising when he was about 11 …
Michael Haberlin
Michael Haberlin passed away on September 14, 2015, at the age of 68. No one will ever forget his intense love of reading, unquenchable thirst for knowledge, his incredible intelligence, …
Dorothée Lavoie: A rebel with a cause
Dorothée Lavoie is a non-conformist whose mission in life is to encourage as many people as possible to join her. She made a name for herself 25 years ago when …
FCVQ rolls out red carpet
The red carpet was rolled out in front of the Palais Montcalm for the opening of the fifth Festival de Cinéma de la Ville de Québec (FCVQ) last Thursday evening. …
Out on a school night with Andy Brown
Some 20 individuals bask in the light glowing softly around New Brunswick folk singer Andy Brown and his acoustic guitar in the basement of Le Cercle. The audience includes a …
News Digest September 16, 2015
**Unable to view photos or links? view online Issue September 16, 2015 English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TMusing the most …
Quebecers rediscover their roots at Celtic Festival
Ten years ago, the Celtic Festival was barely more than a sketch in the mind of Guy Morisset. “I was the commander of the 78th Fraser Highlanders, and I worked …
Give the gift of reading on International Literacy Day
If “the pen is mightier than the sword,” then it only stands to reason that there should be a great focus on worldwide literacy. For that reason, in November …
Quebec City marks 30 years as UNESCO World Heritage Site
The City of Quebec and the Îlot des Palais historic site organized free activities September 3 to September 8 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the city’s classification as a …