Rue Longfellow in Sainte-Foy is named to honour the famous Romantic poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), who was born in Portland, Maine. Every student has been introduced to the works…
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The Q Factor talent contest at QHS
On November 19, Quebec High School students gathered in the school gymnasium to watch teams competing in the second annual Q Factor talent show modelled on the popular British reality…
Sailing the seas aboard the Silver Whisper
Cruising down the river”….♫♪♫♪Well, it wasn’t a Sunday afternoon, and the sun wasn’t above, but the Silver Whisper certainly put one in the mood to go cruising down the river…
Turkey supper at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Carter Hall was stuffed with some 100 people who gobbled down their turkey dinners in record time last Saturday evening. Tables decorated with red poinsettias on white tablecloths encircled by green…
The Aurian Haller Band at the Vieux Bureau de Poste
All the leaves are gone and the sky is grey, but the art and music of the Aurian Haller Band can certainly put some colour in your life. Aurian Haller and…
Quebec City ready for its tenth Red Bull Crashed Ice
November 27 and 28 will be a big weekend in Quebec City for sports fans! The Vanier Cup final will be played out at Université Laval and will capture the…
Trivial facts: the origin of the phrase “the bee’s knees”
It’s the oddest expression. Ever wonder why we say “the bee’s knees?”Do bees even have knees?! It all started with another expression, still used today. The expression “the be-all and [the]…
Christmas magic in Quebec City
The delightful and delicious German Marketplace will be open in the Jardin de l’Hôtel de Ville beside and in front of Quebec City Hall from November 27 to December 20….
Clean green, using homemade products
What if you could help save the planet, save money, and get rid of dangerous chemicals and plastic bottles in your home. You can do all this with simple ingredients…
News Digest November 18 2015
Issue November 18, 2015 English News Serving Quebec City since 1764since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TMusing the most advanced news distribution method in over 246 years!Ipad version great for those who…