On Sunday, April 21, some 2,000 people gathered at Terrace Grey on the Plains of Abraham. They then walked or ran 4 kilometres to the Jardin des Gouverneurs near the…
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Commentary: Bill 14 may determine PQ agenda
After attending eight hearings on Bill 14, I have come to the conclusion that Bill 14 will neither protect nor bolster the French language in Quebec. Rather, it will leave…
Two Wilde and crazy guys . . .
Michael Bourguignon (John, also known as “Jack,” a.k.a. Ernest Worthing) and Jonathan Black (Algernon Moncrieff, also known as Ernest Worthing) kept the audience guessing to the very end of the…
World Book Day celebrated at Cégep Garneau
Every year, on April 23, teachers and students at Cégep Garneau celebrate World Book Day. This annual international event is held to honour the great British bard, William Shakespeare, who…
Musée de la Civilisation spotlights Quebec for 25th anniversary
On April 16, the special program planned for the 25th anniversary of the Musée de la Civilisation was announced. According to the museum’s Executive Director, Michel Côté, it is an…
Judging books by their covers
This past weekend, the sun shone both on the throngs of people out to enjoy a stroll and on the covers of many a book long consigned to storage. From…
Remembering Rita MacNeil (1944 – 2013)
And though you’re only a memory, you still give to me,A reason to remember, and a reason to believe.”Reason to Believe” by Rita MacNeilOn April 22, as I sat in…
Trendy Saint-Roch: heart of the Festival Québec Mode 2013
If you haven’t been to the Saint-Roch district of Quebec City lately, you may be surprised by how much the heart of this area, which was once rather downtrodden and…
Birds of a feather flock to good weather
Living in Canada means, among other things, that the birds change with the seasons. The spring migration is underway, and bird-brained Quebec City residents have a front row seat. May…
QCGN looking for a few good men and women
The Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) is seeking nominations for its fifth annual Sheila and Victor Goldbloom Distinguished Community Service Award which celebrates individuals who have made outstanding contributions to…