On Friday morning, November 6, some members of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity were delightfully surprised to learn that, the evening before, they had won an award from the…
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Xavier Rudd at the Capitole
Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist musician Xavier Rudd was warmly received at Le Capitole theatre on Sunday night with a sold-out show. A youthful audience crowded the stage to dance while…
Letter to Premier Philippe Couillard from representatives of the province’s English-speaking community
The following letter, dated November 9, 2015, was co-signed by eight organizations across Quebec, including the influential Quebec Community Groups Network, which brings together some 50 English-language organizations across the…
Another World Cup for the mighty All Blacks
Halloween shelled out a joyous treat for the All Blacks when they beat the Australian Wallabies 34-17 in the finals of the Rugby World Cup at Twickenham, London, making them…
Halloween Christmas Hampers
Trick or treat, a can of peas, please.” October 31 and December 25 may be months apart on the calendar, but last weekend, groups of children and young people from…
Reflections on Remembrance Day
Reflections, a bilingual installation funded by the Government of Canada in Old Quebec next to Porte Saint-Jean, is an exhibit coinciding with Remembrance Day. In an interactive workshop, young people…
Bilingual musical celebrates the story of Grosse Île
Grosse Île, the first point of contact for nearly half a million Irish immigrants over the span of a hundred years, is the subject of a musical to be presented…
Quebec City Women’s Club converts books into bursaries
The Quebec City Women’s Club held its annual Book Fair last Saturday at the Eastern Quebec Learning Centre. Thousands of books filled the gymnasium, sorted and arranged on tables. Many…
Pierre Lassonde shares his passion for art
Collecting is my entire life’s passion. Being able to share it with the general public of Quebec is an immense honour.” – Pierre Lassonde A passionate art lover from a very…
Election 2015 aftermath: the Conservatives
Last week’s article considered the Liberals and the NDP; this week’s looks at the Conservatives.The post-election situation of the Conservative Party of Canada is intriguing. The Maclean’s magazine editorial written…