The English Language Arts Network (ELAN) and the Fédération des cégeps presented briefs before the committee on Bill 14 in the National Assembly on April 17. According to both groups,…
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The trial and execution of La Corriveau, 250 years later
On the evening of April 18, 1763, Marie-Josephte Corriveau, known as “La Corriveau,” was hanged on the Plains of Abraham for the murder of her second husband, Louis Dodier. His…
Fondation Nordiques takes charge of Athlete of the Year Gala
On April 16, Mayor Régis Labeaume met at City Hall with key players from sports organizations, athletes and members of the press to announce the Athlete of the Year Gala…
Kiwis in Quebec celebrate ANZAC Day
As curious as it may sound, Kiwi is not only the name of a fruit but also a colloquial demonym for New Zealanders and the name of a flightless bird…
Behind the seams at QAC’s Earnest
The Quebec Art Company brings Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest to the stage this week, and while some people will be amused by the witty dialogue and others…
My Canada geese are back
Every spring I have Canada geese that land on my little lake, either to rest or because they are injured and need a couple of days to recover. Three years…
Cultural Interlude at the Domaine Cataraqui
It’s time to mark your calendars for the third annual Cultural Interlude to held once again at the magnificent Domaine Cataraqui in Sillery, on Sunday, June 2.The Saint Brigid’s Home…
Memorials and Things of Fame
1863The Morning Chronicle We have to warn our contemporaries against an individual who visited this city last week as the business agent of two lady-lecturers and who contracted a considerable number…
Spring into gardening
While we wait for the last of the snow to melt, blooms and birdsong are pleasant reminders that another gardening season is right around the corner. Why garden?Of course, home…
Take a dive “Under the Sea”
A seagull kick line, a singing and dancing crab, an evil sea witch with monstrous tentacles, and electric-charged villains – these are just some of the characters that roam the…