Health minister Gaétan Barrette says he expected the English community to be concerned about his much-debated proposed health-care reform, Bill 10, which would abolish the legal independence of most of…
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Drawn to Quebec: From vineyard to Santé!
Though an ocean separates the fabled vineyards of France from the connoisseurs of Quebec, at least three Bordeaux vignerons have a strong connection with Quebec City. At Château Larose-Trintaudon in…
Irish Heritage Quebec holds its annual general meeting
On December 8, Irish Heritage Quebec held its annual general meeting at McMahon Hall. In addition to hearing reports on the organization’s membership and finances, members learned of the wide…
Daisy and the Donkey Church: An improbably delightful tale
Not so long ago, Daisy and the Donkey Church was nothing more than a twinkle in Louisa Blair’s imagination. And yet, on December 22, Blair’s first children’s book will be…
Looking to the past and to the future
On the threshold of a new year, it is tempting to gaze into the past. We could mentally brush our fingertips across the historic plaque now gracing the former Palais…
Cards for Christmas Hampers
The grade 5 and 6 students at Ste-Foy Elementary school are making special hand-made cards for the 19th annual Community Christmas Hamper Campaign for under-privileged families. A card will be…
Girl Guides set up camp in Shannon
Some girls and young women around CFB Valcartier have begun wearing a different kind of uniform – the sky-blue of Girl Guides of Canada. Jennifer Donaldson, a military reservist, and…
Santa’s workshop and children’s party
On December 13, the Coin du Soleil room at Jeffery Hale Hospital could have been mistaken for Santa Claus’ workshop. Little people were busy decorating cookies, making Christmas cards and…
Stadium at Université Laval filled with cross-country skiers
The Rogue et Or football season may be over, but the Telus stadium lights glowed again at Université Laval this weekend for the Sprint Rouge et Or cross-country ski event….
The Hôtel de Glace marks 15 years of celebrating winter
The Hôtel de Glace, or Ice Hotel, will be celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2015. From January 5 to March 22, the public is invited to rediscover Quebec City’s internationally…