Shortly after 9 a.m. on Friday, February 6, Coalition Avenir Québec health spokesperson François Paradis, Health Minister Gaétan Barrette, Québec Solidaire co-leader Françoise David and Parti Québécois health spokesperson and…
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Memorials and Things of Fame
1865The Morning ChronicleThieves and highwaymen have lately introduced a new and murderous weapon called the sand bag, the use of which is almost certain to produce instant death. It is…
Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s and VEQ respond to Bill 10’s approval
Last September the Quebec government introduced Bill 10, which aimed to improve access to health-care services and promote a more efficient health and social-services network. The scope of the changes…
Kelly Russell tells tales of Newfoundland
Award-winning Newfoundland musician and storyteller Kelly Russell took to the stage at Quebec High School on February 1, as part of a fundraising and awareness-raising event for a student exchange…
Canada 300 plays spark national conversation
No one can look into futurity and say what will be the destiny of this country. Changes come over nations and peoples in the course of ages.” – Sir John…
Vroooom! Bikes and ATVs at ExpoCité
ExpoCité housed a huge exhibit of motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) of all types and makes last weekend. Among the 100 manufacturers and dealers present were Honda, BMW, Kawasaki, Indian,…
Elsie Prévost “strikes” 95
You don’t see too many ladies in this age-group who go bowling every week, but that’s exactly what Elsie (Thomson) Prévost does, and it certainly seems to be keeping her…
Ronald E. Blair celebrates 90th birthday
Ronald E. Blair recently celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by, according to his wife Miriam “Minum” Blair, “all his children and all their children.” The children are Allison, David, Louisa…
Canada loses Fed Cup to Czech Republic
Despite the home-court advantage at the PEPS at Université Laval, the women of Canada’s tennis team could muster very little against the dominant Czech Republic, losing 4-0 and getting knocked…
Unorthodox Valentine’s Day ideas
The question that inevitably pops up at this time of year is: what are we doing for Valentine’s Day? Yes, we know it’s kitschy and contrived for the benefit of…