The majority of North Americans prefer to “age in place” meaning we wish to remain in our own homes and communities as long as possible. The result is that many…
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News Digest July 29 2015
Issue July 29, 2015 English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TMusing the most advanced news distribution method in over 246 years!Ipad version great for…
Jugglers from around the world meet in Limoilou
Last week, Quebec City was host to the 68th annual International Juggling Festival. This was a first for the city, with conferences, workshops, competitions and special performances and guests from…
Crépuscule comes alive at twilight
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could go back to childhood to a place where days and nights were longer and all we had to do was play? If we…
COMMENTARY: Kiwi heart-throb … Keith Urban
The front-page article of the July 15, 2015, issue of the QCT called singer Keith Urban an “Australian heart-throb.” In fact, Keith Urban was born on October 26, 1967, in…
Organist Benjamin Waterhouse to present Midi en Musique concert
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is proud to have their director of music and organist Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse present the next concert in the popular Midi en Musique series…
Study on English-speakers’ experiences with health care
Researchers at Concordia and Bishop’s universities are conducting an online study regarding people’s feelings and experiences about communicating in the health-care system in English and French. This study is part of…
Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan Airfield revisited
This summer we joined my oldest son and his wife for a vacation at Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan to watch the whales, gannets and gulls. I also planned some fishing with my son. On…
The magic of Egypt unveiled at the Musée de la Civilisation
The veil has been pulled back from the Égypte magique exhibit at the Musée de la Civilisation. Images of rolling sand dunes and an oasis beside the Nile are projected…
Reggae shows light up nearly empty Dagobert
The Dagobert nightclub on Grande Allée – the storied destination of bachelorette parties and groups of 18-year-old tourists – isn’t the first name that pops into the heads of local…