Grosse Île 1847-1848: “We Rise Again”
In the summertime, my wife (Mary Moseychuck, a proud Cape Bretoner) and I often travel back “home” to Cape Breton. While there, we frolic on Kelly’s Mountain or around the …
OBITUARY: Patricia Ann (Holden) SCOTT
Pat Scott passed away quickly and peacefully in her 83rd year after her fight with cancer on Sunday, March 6, 2016. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 …
Alex Harvey captured our hearts and Norway conquered the podium
Cross-country skiers in the Fédération international de ski (FIS) World Cup tour came to Canada for the first time last weekend, making a stop in Quebec City to compete in …
New parade route of the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick
Quebec City’s seventh annual Défilé de la Saint-Patrick / St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Saturday, March 19, departing from St. Patrick’s High School on Rue de Maisonneuve …
Trio Frontenac give an engaging performance
Holy Trinity’s Petite Série continued Sunday with a snappy and engaging performance by the Trio Frontenac. The Trio was founded in 2004 by violinist Darren Lowe, cellist Blair Lofgren, and …
International Auto Show offers good family fun
Last year’s Quebec City International Auto Show unveiled all-electric cars such as the Renault Twizy and the Tesla Model S. This year, I expected the focus to be on self-driving …
Cuban culture adds colour to the World Day of Prayer
On the first Friday of March, Christians in over 170 countries around the world celebrated the World Day of Prayer. The theme of the service, written by women of Cuba, …
Do you dare to face the Dragons’ Den?
Auditions are now open! It’s time for entrepreneurs across the country to polish their pitches to be part of CBC television’s Dragons’ Den! In February the program’s producers hit the …
News Digest March 2 2016
Issue March 2, 2016 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! …
MNBAQ’s Pierre Lassonde Pavilion to open on June 24
On February 24, the Musée national des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ) announced that the new Pierre Lassonde Pavilion, the fourth building in the museum complex, will be inaugurated on Friday, …