Rue Flynn was named in honour of Edmund James Flynn (1847-1927). Born in Percé, of Irish and British descent, he would become a lawyer, professor, politician and judge.Flynn studied at…
The National Battlefields Commission recently announced that the Discovery Pavilion of the Plains of Abraham has been renamed to better reflect its function and is now known as the Plains…
The provincial representatives of the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) met on June 12 in Montreal to celebrate 20 years of leadership as a strong voice of the province’s English-speaking…
Governor General’s Academic Medal (Class of 2014): Monica StumpfLieutenant Governor Certificate: Eina Roy & Mathieu RichardWalter Munro Trophy and Award: Mélissa LemelinFred Côté Leadership Scholarship: Jean-Simon DallaireBruce Phillips Memorial Bursary:…
Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!'” Robin Williams once said. Never does this joie de vie seem more apt than when we come across a vibrant stand of…
On June 15, the Ville de Québec revealed the newly designed gardens beside City Hall. In addition to the magnificent Jura clock that was unveiled last fall, there are interactive…
On the map, the Faubourg Saint-Jean-Baptiste doesn’t look like much – six narrow blocks connecting world-famous Vieux-Québec with the leafy farther reaches of Montcalm, Saint-Sacrement and Sainte-Foy. But when it…
It was party time in Limoilou again on June 19, 20 and 21. Limoilou en musique 2015 saw some 20 musicians perform on balconies and on a stage set up…
After centuries of darkness – forced assimilation and invisibility – it’s natural that June 21, the longest day of the year, should belong to Canada’s Aboriginal peoples to share their…
On June 15, the Quebec government and the Ville de Québec held a joint press conference at ExpoCité to report on the total cost of the soon-to-be-opened Centre Vidéotron. Mayor…