What happens when you text and drive . . .
DON’T SAY YOU WEREN’T WARNED! A driver recently rammed his car into the back end of a bus in Quebec City. Apparently he didn’t notice the big green machine ahead …
Our Aboriginal languages
Did you know . . . the last Canadian Census recorded over 60 Aboriginal languages grouped into 12 distinct language families? In 2011, of all people reporting an Aboriginal …
A stroll down, and up, the Plains of Abraham Trail
Côte Gilmour/Gilmour Hill is open to vehicular traffic again this winter. Furthermore, since the end of November, pedestrians can also enjoy a leisurely stroll up and down the hill on …
News Digest December 16 2015
Issue December 16, 2015 English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TMusing the most advanced news distribution method in over 246 years! Ipad …
Toddlers brighten the holidays for seniors at Saint Brigid’s
Saint Brigid’s Home was brimming with Christmas spirit when the Quebec City Reading Council (QCRC) held its Travellin’ Toddler Time (TTT) activity at the seniors’ residence on Friday, December 11. …
SLC Business student networking bolsters employment prospects
Teams composed of third-year P.W. Sims Business Program students at CEGEP Champlain – St. Lawrence have just completed networking efforts that targeted nine important organizations from the area needing bilingual …
Multi-ethnic centre gearing up to receive new refugees
Volunteers are a special breed who get satisfaction from what they can give back to their community, and in this case, to refugees. On December 9 many such volunteers attended …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1865 The Morning Chronicle The anniversary of the great Christian festival has again been reached. The old saw* says, very truly, that “Christmas comes but once a year,” but adds …
The story behind Rue Saint-Nicolas
At this particular time of year, it might be interesting to look at Rue Saint-Nicolas in Old Quebec, near the Îlot des Palais. This street was named after a fourth-century …
Invitation to the 2016 Burns Supper
“Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and days o’ auld lang syne?” Few people would not recognize the opening lines to …