At Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country earlier this week, Canadians paused to remember our fallen soldiers. This year is the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I…
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Train derailment near Sept-Îles claims life of lone conductor
Engineer Enrick Gagnon would not have had a chance of stopping the train he was driving along the winding track north of Sept-Îles by the time he realized a landslide…
Bill 10: A “line in the sand” that cannot be crossed
I am writing to join the chorus of voices expressing concern about Bill 10 and the devastating effect it would have on the vitality of the English-speaking community of the…
Quebec City and Lévis mayors want CN to finish repainting Quebec Bridge
On November 3, Mayors Régis Labeaume and Gilles Lehouillier held a press conference to draw attention to the almost hundred-year-old Quebec Bridge, which has been neglected by Canadian National Railway…
A meeting with the Mayor on Halloween
Louis-André Roy, Sharly Goudin, Alex Boulinguez and Dylan Brown, students from Quebec High School’s Challenge Program, had a happy chance meeting with Mayor Régis Labeaume (third from left) when they…
Memorials and Things of Fame
1864The Morning ChronicleComplaints have frequently been made of the number of idle boys hanging about the Music Hall entrance, St. Lewis street, on nights of performances to the annoyance of…
The story behind the name of Rue Dermot
Rue Dermot is in Sainte-Foy, not too far from the original O’Gallagher family home on Chemin Saint-Louis, near Pierre Laporte Bridge and the autoroute access ramps. The street is named…
Court is in session for QAC’s Witness for the Prosecution
After two months of twice-weekly rehearsals, the characters are now developed, the costumes are chosen and the lines are memorized (well, nearly) …. Yes, it’s all coming together as the…
Music Enrichment Program at Quebec High School a catalyst for creativity
Classes start at 9:10 a.m. at Quebec High School but the place is abuzz with activity well before 8 o’clock. Students in David Rompré’s and Gregory Domonkos’ Music Enrichment Program…
Saint Brigid’s Guild sale a wild success
The recent sale held by Saint Brigid’s Guild in the lower hall of Saint-Charles-Garnier church was wildly successful. John O’Connor, ensuring crowd control at the entrance to the church from…