As many QCT readers know, since December 11, 2012, Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence has been on a hunger strike to protest federal legislation that will have serious implications for First…
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Othello, the Moor of Venice, at St. Lawrence College
(Press release) The St. Lawrence College Theatre Troupe will perform one of William Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, Othello, the Moor of Venice, on January 17, 18, and 19. The cast, made…
Open invitation to participate in public sketching event
Drawn to Quebec, a local sketching group, invites folks of all skill levels to join them for an afternoon of sketching at Chapelle du Musée de l’Amérique française. This is…
“A Robbie Burns New Year”
Green Roof Productions presents “A Robbie Burns New Year,” an evening of music and storytelling to help pass the long, cold winter nights of January. Join us around a crackling…
Orcas iced in: a hot topic in the frozen North
Last week, while the world watched with bated breath, a pod of orcas (Orcinus orca) swam in an ever-shrinking zone of open water. Each time they came up for air,…
Idle No More gathers peacefully at Centre Laurier
The second public demonstration in Quebec City to support Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence’s hunger strike and the Idle No More movement was held on January 5 in the main hall…
Memorials and Things of Fame
1863The Morning Chronicle A most daring attempt at robbery was committed last evening about eight o’clock. A young man named J. Pleach, residing in St. Paul street was attacked at the…
Keeping colds and flu at bay
For over a month, I have been trying to shake off what I thought was a cold. What appeared to be a persistent and painful chest cold ended up being…
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal recipient: Fred Cribb
Fred Cribb was presented with a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal during a ceremony held at the Cap Rouge Golf Course in September 2012. The medal was presented by Senator Suzanne…
Crashed Ice has many citizens of Old Quebec seeing red
Louis Germain, the president of the Comité des citoyens du Vieux Québec, hopes that 2013 will be the last year for the Red Bull Crashed Ice event as it causes…