As a student of the English learning centre Ateliers de Conversation Anglaise (ACA), every week our teacher, Mister Ron, used to give us a copy of the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper…
Throwing pills and personal-care products down the drain or flushing them down the toilet might seem harmless. Many people think it is better to dispose of them that way instead…
I’ll admit my bias: I wouldn’t be caught dead riding a motorcycle. The simple reason is the few times I have been on a motorcycle travelling at high speeds I…
This street was named in honour of Conrad Bernier (1904-1988), a famous organist, composer, conductor and teacher. Born into a family of musicians* in Quebec City, his father Joseph-Arthur Bernier…
June 19, 1869 – The Morning ChronicleAn Unlicensed Chimney Sweep – A young lad residing in the suburban part of this city made a wager yesterday with one of his…
In another life, just after university, years before I became a full-time writer, I taught English as a second language. There was only one topic I could always depend on…
Quebecers are walking the environment talk! Two Montreal groups are implementing changes for a better future for nature and humankind, and growing numbers of Quebecers are joining in. Mission 100…
Logico, the organizer of the 152nd Canada Day celebrations in Quebec City, has created a jam-packed day of activities for the whole family. Everyone is invited to spend the day…
At Les cochons tout ronds, delicious samples drew curious customers. A group of musical chefs stepped out of their kitchen to entertain onlookers. A great variety of delicious cheeses from Charlevoix were…
This playful bronze statue of a court jester or fou du roi, officially known as Le Grand Bienvenue, has found a new home in Old Quebec.Two years after being removed…