A Canadian diamond in the heart of Quebec City
Last Saturday, April 11, the Quebec government officially confirmed its $30 million contribution to Le Diamant, a multidisciplinary art venue located in the Old City at Place d’Youville. A few …
Justin Trudeau on the campaign trail in Quebec City
In anticipation of the federal election scheduled for October 15, political party leaders and candidates are campaigning across the country. On April 9, Liberal Party of Canada leader Justin Trudeau …
Quebec Art Company presents Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
QUEBEC ART COMPANY Quebec City’s only anglophone community theatre group is pleased to present ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD by Tom Stoppard. A tragicomedic retelling of …
Ecumenical Walk with the Cross in Old Quebec
On Good Friday, a solemn service took place as members of many local churches took part in an Ecumenical Walk with the Cross through the streets of Old Quebec. Starting …
Mount Hermon Cemetery Association honours Brian Treggett
The Mount Hermon Cemetery Association held its annual meeting on March 25, at which time reports were given by the president, the financial officer and the cemetery manager. Following the …
ImagiNation Writers’ Festival at the Morrin Centre
Featuring 2014 Giller Prize winner Sean Michaels, barbecue chef Steven Raichlen and humorist Lorne Elliott, the Morrin Centre will welcome a variety of well-known and newly-acclaimed authors to its sixth …
Sounds of Scotland at the Auberge internationale de Québec
Alan Reid and Rob Van Sante have been around. The two road warriors of Scottish folk music have toured Europe, North America and even former Soviet Central Asia. And on …
COMMENTARY: Not exactly austerity
Our new Liberal Government is keeping its election promises of a year ago by implementing a major restructuring of its activities. This is in order to correct the financial imbalances …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1865 The Morning Chronicle A Montreal journal has given currency to a rumor that the Chaudière Bridge is unsafe. We have made enquiries and find that the rumor arose from the …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Place George-V
Place George-V and the streets on its east and west sides, located in front of the Armoury on Grande Allée, were named after King George V (1865-1936). He was King …