Dear Editor,Thank you for your very interesting article [about the Marymount College Class of 1968 50th reunion, in the June 13, 2018, edition]. You mention that Marymount closed in 1969…
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The story behind Rue des Anciens-Combattants
Rue des Anciens-Combattants, in the Sainte-Foy borough of Quebec City, is named in honour of veterans who served in the Canadian Armed Forces. Many of the surrounding streets are named…
Quebec High School’s Class of 2018 one of the largest in years
The Quebec High School (QHS) graduating class of 2018 is, according to longtime principal Warren Thomson, one of the largest in many years, “the largest in my time.” The cohort…
Tips for a successful move
Are you one of the thousands of Quebecers moving on July 1? Quebec’s Consumer Protection Office has some advice to help your moving day go as smoothly as possible. Of…
Humour and history enliven St. Pat’s Class of 2018 graduation
The teaching staff of St. Patrick’s High School said farewell and congratulations to the 2018 graduating class at the Palais Montcalm on June 21. Girls in white caps and gowns…
Les Cabines Virtuelles link the past to the present
An unusual new exhibit opened on June 21 at the Musée de la Civilisation du Québec (MCQ) on Rue Dalhousie. All one could see at first were three red telephone…
The Baie de Beauport is open for the summer
Summer has arrived, and crowds are gathering at the Baie de Beauport. Gestev, the management company that organizes events at the beach owned by the Port of Quebec, has planned…
Memories of Wartime at the Musée Royal 22e Régiment
To mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, a new exhibit, Ils ont vécu la guerre / Memories of Wartime, recently opened at the Musée…
Community Calendar
Thursday to Sunday from June 10 to 30 & July 19 to Aug. 5, at 8 p.m. – Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand presents its 26th summer season of free concerts on the…
You know you’re a Quebec City anglophone when . . .
You’re fluent in French and English, but both francophones and anglophones think you have a funny accent.People ask where you’re from and get very surprised when you say “here!”You get…