The new event organizer for Canada Day celebrations in Quebec City, JEM Événements-pluriel, has unveiled its schedule of events for the Tuesday, July 1st festivities. Come one, come all, families,…
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Street views: the story behind the name of Rue Sheppard
Rue Sheppard runs from the eastern end of Chemin Saint-Louis to Avenue Maguire. It is named for William Sheppard, who was born in 1784 in England and came to Canada…
Rest and play: a musical urban terrace in Limoilou
Troisième Avenue in Limoilou is teeming with interesting places – Article 73, a quirky local designer, and bric-à-brac boutique; Loukoum, a cupcake shop; and Soupe et Cie, a superb restaurant…
Memorials and Things of Fame
1864The Morning ChronicleAbout eleven o’clock yesterday forenoon, a startling rumor spread throughout the city to the effect that the night train, which left South Quebec on Tuesday, had fallen from…
Jerry Seinfeld fills the Pavillon de la jeunesse with laughter
Ten minutes before the show was supposed to start, I had my doubts; over half the seats were still unoccupied in the ExpoCité Pavillon de la jeunesse. Yet, by some…
Solstice celebration sheds new light on Native communities
For Nancy Saunders, everything started with a spoon. Saunders grew up in an Inuit family in Kuujjaq, northern Quebec. Although her family spoke Inuktitut, she spoke the language less often…
Family-friendly 100th anniversary celebrations at Valcartier
On Sunday, June 15, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Valcartier hosted an Open House to celebrate its 100th anniversary. Over 9,000 visitors marked the significant milestone of this historic site by…
Commentary: 250 and beyond
The Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph is officially 250 years old! You’ve been hearing about the anniversary for months now, and last week was no exception. Just for fun, we’ve collected some of…
Quebec Young Liberals announce Youth Conference
On June 11, one hundred Quebec Young Liberals from around the province gathered at the Ozone Pub on Grande Allée to announce that the 32nd Youth Conference (Congrès-Jeunes) would be…
A basketful of not-so-secret edible gardens
When you think of Quebec City, you probably think of great cheese, striking architecture, and the St. Lawrence River. But how often do you think of gardens?Indeed, Quebec City was…