The ethereal spoken-word poetry of Rae Marie Taylor reminds the listener of – as another Quebec City poet, Michel Pleau, once put it – the moments between moments, the moments…
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A home away from home for English-speaking newcomers
Over the past five years, according to statistics from Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion, over 260,000 people from outside Canada have chosen to make their home in the…
Christmas spirit at the Maison Alphonse-Desjardins
The house of Alphonse Desjardins, located in the town of Lévis, is big and roomy and decorated for Christmas. When you visit his home, somebody will give you a tour…
Life is Good! Believe it . . . find out how
Do you sometimes wish you could feel more hopeful about the future? Would you like to learn how to spend less time worrying and feeling frustrated with people around you? You’re…
Quebec Winter Carnival Bonhomme pendants now on sale
Quebec City’s famous Winter Carnival is still more than a month away, but pendants showing Bonhomme Carnaval’s smiling face are now on sale at the reduced price of $10 on…
Bill 54: Will Quebec really treat animals better?
Bill 54, An Act to improve the legal situation of animals, was assented to on December 4, 2015. The bill was tabled by Pierre Paradis, Minister of agriculture, and it…
Folie furieuse at the Cage aux Folles
The members of the Quebec Art Company (QAC) once again outdid themselves with La Cage aux Folles, an extravagant, consistently funny musical on stage at Holland School. The ambitious production…
My Carnival, our Duchess
The Quebec Winter Carnival launched its candle campaign last week, and with it, the theme for 2016’s festivities: “My Carnival”. The theme is intended to remind us that it is…
Salon de Noël de Sillery
The Charles H. Blais Library is joining many places in the city in presenting exhibits and sales as the festive season approaches. On November 26, the library on Avenue Maguire…
Canada and resettling refugees
When considering this topic, two questions come to mind: Where are the refugees coming from, and why? We know that the current wave of refugees that Canada is in the…