Quebec City celebrates Canada Day – 151 years and counting!
A cool start turned red hot in Quebec City on Canada Day. Morning clouds left over from heavy rains overnight and a cool breeze waved the Canadian flag in front …
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FEQ 2018 opens with big name stars, new features
With a lineup that includes a rare appearance by Canadian rock legend Neil Young, the much-anticipated return of the Foo Fighters and young sensations Lorde, Shawn Mendes and The Weeknd, …
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Canadians wondering how Trump trade war plays out
The convenient thing about history is we generally know how something began and how it ended. We generally know dinosaurs evolved and then were wiped from the planet by the …
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The story behind Rue Antoine-Fortier
This street is named in honour of Antoine Fortier (1644-1707) who is the ancestor of the Fortier families of North America. Originally from Dieppe, France, Antoine Fortier arrived in New …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
July 5, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette The transport Saragrasa, Wm. Grice, Master, lying in mid stream was discovered to be on fire at 11 o’clock at night. The smell …
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Book Quest! Let’s Explore … at the Morrin Centre!
Book Quest, the Morrin Centre’s English summer reading club for children ages 3 to 12, is celebrating its 14th anniversary! This year Book Quest: Let’s Explore! offers children the opportunity …
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Shaken! Mixes music and cocktails
Like a game of musical chairs, the music went round and round during a concert held at the Morrin Centre on June 27. “Shaken! Mixologie et Minimalisme” was the first …
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Letters to Journalists
Dear Ms. Pierce, With respect to the question in [the] QCT on June 20, 2018, [Memorials and Things of Fame] the Remous des Hirondelles [whirlpool] is located in the St. …
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L.G. Chabot Inc. celebrates its 125th anniversary
The L.G. Chabot printing company recently celebrated its 125th anniversary. In 1893, Louis-Germain Chabot opened his bookbinding business on Côte de la Montagne, coincidentally just a few doors above the …
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Quebec City celebrates Canada Day
A senior citizen in a wheelchair enjoys the foamy bubble party in the Kids Zone during Canada Day celebrations. An inflatable obstacle course gave kids lots of exercise. …
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