Food, glorious food! It was a spread worthy of a Broadway show at the fifth annual Foodcamp de Québec last weekend. For two days, chefs, local producers, distributors, restaurateurs, bloggers,…
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Quebec High School students seeing stars
Through the generosity of the QHS Alumni Foundation and a government grant, Quebec High School has opened it doors to a travelling planetarium. Students had the opportunity to learn about…
Mount Hermon Cemetery now a Canadian national historic site
On the gorgeous autumn day of October 1, Mount Hermon Cemetery marked its designation as a national historic site with a ceremony and a reception. MP Joël Lightbound, representing the…
HMCS Ville de Québec visits our port city
As part of a St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes deployment, HMCS Ville de Québec sailed into our city for a quick visit from September 22 to 24. It was…
Irresistible crafts at Domaine Cataraqui
The gathering of local artisans at Domaine Cataraqui redefined “handmade” at the annual Etsy Fait au Québec craft fair, which took place on the weekend of September 23-25.With the abundance…
Welcome to Canada!
My family is a military family. We live and wear our national pride every day. We have travelled this vast country and are in awe of her beauty. Remembrance Day…
A Canadian war bride shares her story
In the wake of World War II, nearly 50,000 British and European women came to Canada after marrying Canadian servicemen. Most made the journey across the Atlantic on ships like…
Aldo and Batisse keep watchful eyes over Vieux Québec
Residents and visitors to Old Quebec were treated to a rare opportunity on Sunday when Batisse, the mascot of the Royal 22e Régiment, visited Aldo, the donkey who lives in…
Spanish galleon visits Quebec City to promote 2017 Rendez-vous Naval
Over the centuries, all manner of watercraft have navigated their way up the treacherous St. Lawrence River, from Viking longships to Basque whalers to Nazi U-boats, but rare has been…
Sod-turning ceremony for DDO School extension
Last Friday’s grey, wet morning in Shannon did not keep dignitaries and guests away from the sod-turning ceremony for the extension to Dollard-des-Ormeaux School. Enthusiastic guests plodded through mud and…