Have you ever wondered about the history of the roads you travel? While touring Quebec this summer, you may find yourself on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH), on the way to…
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Local filmmakers bring Rohingya journey to life
For much of their lives, filmmakers Mélanie Carrier and Olivier Higgins have been on the road, whether biking across Central Asia (Asiemut, 2007), paddling from Lac Saint-Jean to Quebec City…
Preserving Quebec’s heritage and securing its future
The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN), a province-wide network of organizations and individuals that works to promote the preservation of the heritage of the province’s English-speaking communities, welcomes the conclusions…
A special International Archives Day for Canada
June 9 is International Archives Day. This year, the event has a special meaning in Canada. A century ago, on June 18, 1920, General George Ramsay, Earl of Dalhousie arrived…
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
June 17, 1870 – The Morning ChronicleOpinions of the People(To the Editor of the Morning Chronicle)Sir, – I have had sickness in my family, and on two occasions have been…
Oh, what a goose I am . . .
This snow goose was recently spotted paddling on Lac Saint-Joseph. He (or she…) stayed around for a week or two before continuing its summer migration to breeding grounds in northern…
The Marquis de Lévis visits from France
Over a three-day period in June 1895, the Quebec Morning Chronicle reported on the gala visit to Quebec City of Gaston Gustave Marquis de Lévis-Mirepoix (1844-1924) of France. The trip…
Rainbow bike at Limoilou Neighbourhood Day
A colourful parade wound its way through Limoilou’s alleys to celebrate the Fête des Voisins (Neighbours’ Party) on June 7. Some Limoilouers claim, “It’s the best day of the year!”…
A message to the Dollard-des-Ormeaux Class of 2020
Dear Graduates,In school, you learn from the lessons your fabulous teachers present. To see if you have understood the concepts, you write a test. In life, daily situations do both:…
Presenting the St. Patrick’s High School Class of 2020
Photo courtesy of St. Patrick’s High School In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and because of the size of the 2020 graduating class (127 students), St. Patrick’s High School has…