Attending a Dîner en Blanc is a bit like joining a secret society. There is a dress code for this pop-up picnic – pure white, from head to toe. The…
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Societas Liturgica holds its 25th Congress in Quebec City
The Societas Liturgica, an international society for liturgical study and renewal, held its 25th congress in Quebec City from August 10 to 15. According to the society’s website, the theme of…
Bridges and rivers
With the Île d’Orléans in the distance, rivers, bridges, land and sky combine in this amazing view of the Montmorency River flowing over the dam (the 84-metre-high falls are out…
The Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France invade Québec City – Photos
Les Tambours de Québec led the Filles du Roi and the soldiers of the Régiment Carignan-Salière from Louise Basin to Place de Paris. Two beautiful demoiselles in period costume walked in…
The Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France invade Quebec City
The 19th annual Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France was a hit in Old Quebec this past week. From August 5 to 9, the festival celebrated the city’s early role as a…
Music and healing at the Caring Circle Café
The Caring Circle Café, organized by Jeffery Hale Community Service’s Jan Anderson, invited caregivers and friends to partake in a vibrational musical experience at Jeffery Hale Hospital’s Coin de Soleil…
Joël Lightbound: Liberal candidate for Louis-Hébert
On August 6, the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) met at the Hôtel Plaza in Sainte-Foy to select their candidate to represent Louis-Hébert in the coming federal election. They nominated…
Green Party candidate studies French in Quebec City
Like many Quebecers, Brynn Nheiley watched the news in French on Radio Canada and heard the party leaders’ opening statements when Elections Canada announced the date of the next federal…
Anglican Diocese of Quebec to select a new bishop
After 10 years as the Missioner, Coadjutor Bishop and Diocesan Bishop of Quebec, Dennis Drainville announced on August 5 that he believes it is time for the Diocese to start…
Memorials and Things of Fame
1865The Morning ChronicleLieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant, commander-in-chief of the army of the United States, at present a visitor to the ancient city of Quebec, was born at Point Pleasant, Clermont…