Canadian astronauts honoured in Quebec City
On May 25, the Canadian Society for Senior Engineers (CSSE) held its 52nd Annual General Meeting at the Hotel Clarendon, where Annual Fellowship Awards were presented to senior Canadian engineers …
Knights and princesses at the Château
The stately halls of the Château Frontenac were filled with throngs of pint-sized knights and princesses last weekend, all in aid of the Children’s Wish Foundation. Some 225 lucky boys …
LED lamps on the Plains of Abraham
In March 2013 the National Battlefields Commission began modernizing its street lighting system, replacing mercury vapour lamps with light-emitting diode (LED) technology. The new system is 70% more energy efficient …
Climbing to new heights on the via ferrata
Ten destinations throughout the province have created the Route des via ferrata du Québec to promote a relatively new activity in North America. Nature enthusiasts can discover Quebec from the …
Quebecers want clarification of “reasonable accommodation”
The Minister responsible for Democratic Institutions and Active Citizenship, Bernard Drainville released a report compiled by Léger Research Strategy Group on the topic of the importance of religious tolerance. The …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1863 The Morning Chronicle The proprietor of the Chronicle will pay five dollars for each information, (almost $100.00 in 2013,) as will lead to the detection of several newspaper thieves …
Up close and personal with a researcher, Part I: Conserving Quebec’s caribou
Caribou are a totem animal, symbolizing vitality, freedom, and heritage for hunters, nature lovers, governments, scientists and people around the world. Quebec is home to nearly a million of the …
Noisy Strollers Parade in Limoilou
On Sunday morning, May 19, the Parade des Poussettes et Tintamarre (Strollers and Cacophony Parade) departed from Parc Ferland next to Cegep Limoilou and continued down 3e Avenue, led by …
News Digest May 22, 2013
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Face It visits Everest Elementary School
This past week Théâtre Parminou presented its English production of Face It for the first time in Quebec City at Everest Elementary School. Written by Maureen Martineau, the multi-character play …