Voice of English-speaking Québec (VEQ) has joined a growing number of voices, among them the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), expressing strong reservations about Health Minister Gaétan Barrette’s Bill 10,…
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News Digest October 8, 2014
**Unable to view photos or links? view online Issue October 8, 2014 English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TMusing the most advanced news distribution…
Canadian Honours presented at the Quebec Citadel
As Canadian civilian and military heroes entered the beautiful sunlit hall of the Governor General’s residence at the Quebec Citadel on September 18, they were greeted by warm applause. All…
CQSB 2014 Cross-Country Run
Weather conditions were cool and cloudy for the Central Quebec School Board (CQSB) 2014 Cross-Country Run at the Base de Plein Air in Sainte-Foy – perfect weather to keep young…
CEGEP Champlain – St. Lawrence to host Canada’s best college golfers
For the second consecutive year, St. Lawrence will be hosting the PING Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Golf Nationals from October 14 to 17 at the Lorette Golf Club in…
A memorable day at Mount Hermon Cemetery
On a beautiful October Sunday afternoon, some 25 people congregated in Mount Hermon Cemetery to honour the memory of the 51 people who were interred there in the past year….
QAC’s Witness for the Prosecution rehearsals underway
A sure sign of fall is the twice-weekly gathering of the Quebec Art Company (QAC). Yes, it’s rehearsal time and this season the QAC is in preparation for Agatha Christie’s…
Blessing of the animals at the Cathedral
A flock of folks and their furry or feathered friends gathered in the close of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on Saturday, October 4. The affair for those favoured…
Festival international de Jazz de Québec jam-packed with music
The eighth Festival international de Jazz de Québec, set to take place from October 13 to November 2, will be jam-packed with music – 110 concerts, 300 musicians, and lectures…
Drawn to Quebec: A whale of an estuary
It is not down on any map; true places never are.” The thrill of wildlife-watching in the grandeur of the Parc marin du Saguenay-Saint-Laurent puts one in mind of this…