Dear Editor,
The Council of Commissioners of the Central Quebec School Board (CQSB) adopted its 2017-2018 Budget during its regular meeting held on August 23rd, 2017. In so doing, they also adopted …
Hidden English History in Saguenay, Part 3: Why so hidden?
Quebec City resident Evan Price’s ancestors helped build the Saguenay region. Although one of the principal streets in Chicoutimi is known as Rue Price, it’s hard to see other traces …
Boulevard Laurier and Avenue Wilfrid-Laurier
There are two streets in Quebec City named after Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Laurier was born in 1841 in the town of Saint-Lin in the Laurentians, some 50 kilometres north of …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle A most ludicrous incident transpired one night recently. It appears that two sprightly and beautiful young ladies were visiting their cousin, a young lady who, like …
Dear Editor,
Right now, the federal government is reviewing the Navigation Protection Act—that’s the law that should give all Canadians the right to paddle up and down this land’s waterways. That right …
Civilians of all ages enjoyed the CFB Valcartier open house
On August 27, Canadian Forces Base Valcartier, 30 minutes northwest of Quebec City, opened its doors to civilians of all ages. Young people, and the young at heart, enjoyed seeing, …
Congratulations to McGill Community Leadership Bursary recipients
Last April, Jeffery Hale Community Partners, in collaboration with McGill University, launched a call for applications for the Health and Social Services Community Leadership Bursary Program. These bursaries provide financial …
Marathon SSQ marks bittersweet transitional year
Runners from 24 countries arrived in Quebec City over the weekend of August 25. Despite the celebrations, the 20th edition of the Marathon SSQ de Québec was a bittersweet day. …
Curtain to rise on Festival de Cinéma de la Ville de Québec
Québec City’s annual film extravaganza is back! On August 22, the Festival de cinéma de la Ville de Québec (FCVQ) announced its 2017 lineup. From September 13 to 23, moviegoers …
Asylum seekers: Myths vs. Facts
Since Montreal’s Olympic Stadium was set aside earlier this month to host asylum seekers who had crossed the U.S.-Canada border, many political parties and pressure groups have been proposing solutions …