Aldo the donkey was happy to greet the public in the close of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on Monday, December 22. Aldo was there with his “person” -…
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On your mark, get set, skate!
On Boxing Day, December 26, the high-tech skating oval on the Plains of Abraham opened, to the delight of Quebec City residents and visitors alike. To celebrate the event, hot…
The story behind the name Rue d’Édimbourg
Rue d’Édimbourg, a residential street in the Val-Bélair district of Quebec City, is named after Edinburgh, Scotland’s second largest city, and the seventh largest city in the United Kingdom.Some sources…
Letter to the Editor
Street or rue?Has the word “Street” been banned in the newspaper? Bill Cox uses rue in his description of various streets. Cathy Mills Rouleau has hopped on the wagon with…
Get ready for for the Pentathlon des Neiges
It’s time to register for the Pentathlon des Neiges! The 11th season of fun and games in the snow will be taking place from January 31 to March 1, 2015….
Memorials and Things of Fame
1865The Morning ChronicleThe New Year’s greetings which we repeat to all our readers in print, we hope to offer to our intimates in our personal presence, when the hand and…
Holy Door at the Basilica now sealed
On December 28, Cardinal Gérald Lacroix invited the congregation and the public to the Cathedral-Basilica Notre-Dame de Québec for the sealing of the Holy Door, the final event in the…
Community Christmas Hampers deliver holiday happiness
Santa’s helpers delivered boxes laden with groceries, including fresh meats, vegetables, fruit, milk, eggs, and non-perishables on Saturday, December 20, to over 200 households. The hampers ensured that designated families…
Hôtel de Glace gives a chilly but charming welcome
The Hôtel de Glace opened to the public on Saturday, January 3. “It was cold earlier than usual this year, so our expert teams were able to start working in…
A Valcartier vet and his horses during the Great War
This year’s First World War centenary has prompted me to remember my adventurous grandfather, Dr. Howard Wolff of Valcartier, who as a teenager was swept up in the national volunteer…