Minister for anglo affairs and Lincoln’s legacy
Last week’s appointment of Kathleen Weil as the first ever Quebec minister responsible for relations with English-speaking Quebecers has sparked predictable reaction. The Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), the presumptive …
The story behind Rue de Windsor
Rue de Windsor is named in honour of Windsor, Ontario, the southernmost city in Canada. It is located on the south shore of the Detroit River, across the river from …
Prayers for refugees at Canada-USA border crossing
About 50 people from Protestant congregations around the region gathered in the miniscule border town of Havelock on Saturday afternoon, to pray, sing and speak in solidarity with migrants seeking …
A farewell message from Catherine Mills-Rouleau
Ten years ago when I opened my Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph … I noticed that my favourite column “Memorials and Things of Fame” had disappeared. I immediately called Michèle Thibeau, the copy …
Myths, facts and history of the Morrin Centre prison
For decades, the Morrin Centre has invited the public to explore its beautiful and historic library, to enjoy a reception or a lecture in its grand hall, or to simply …
Billy Boyd joins superheroes and fantasy characters at Comiccon
Hobbits, Nazguls, superheroes, villains, wizards, stormtroopers, droids and video game characters gathered in the Centre des congrès de Québec for the fourth annual Comiccon on October 14 and 15.The highlight …
Québec 21’s Gosselin brings ADQ approach to city politics
If you’re of a certain age, a famous movie quote may come to mind in contemplating a new development on the Quebec City municipal scene: “Who are those guys?” While …
OBITUARY: Marie (née Langlais) FRENCH
Décédée paisiblement à la maison, à Sutton Coldfield, Angleterre, le 6 octobre 2017, fille du Juge Antonio Langlais et Adrienne Langlais (née Hamel) de Québec. Née le 27 novembre, 1917, …
Moms’ Nite Out: Stop, Swap and Shop ‘til you Drop
Local mothers enjoyed a well-deserved break Saturday afternoon at the Moms’ Nite Out Clothing Swap.It was an opportunity to clear out the clutter and upgrade one’s wardrobe, all without spending …
John H. BIGNELL 1935-2017
Passed away peacefully at the age of 81 at the Jeffery Hale Hospital in Quebec City on Saturday October 7, 2017.A longtime resident of Lac-Beauport, he was predeceased by his …