1850The Morning ChronicleBeing the Queen’s Birth Day, the Royal Standard was hoisted on the Citadel flag-staff at sunrise. Yesterday, until afternoon, was warm and agreeable. It was in fact a…
The 11th edition of Rendez-vous British, Québec City’s show of classic British-made cars will take place June 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the Plains of Abraham near…
The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Walt Natynczyk, announced today that the Canadian Forces will stand up 1 Canadian Division at Kingston, Ontario, later this summer.The role of 1…
A 42-year-old colonel and a 26-year-old Ontario soldier are the latest soldiers to die in the war in Afghanistan.Colonel Geoff Parker was killed May 18 by a roadside bomb while…
Valcartier military base doors were open to journalists recently, giving the public a glimpse of how Canadian troops are trained before their deployment in Afghanistan. From November 2010 to July…
With spring under way and summer approaching, the potential for forest fires increases in Canada. The Canadian Forces (CF) provides support and relief following natural disasters, in response to requests…
It appears on many postcards representing the Chateau Frontenac, but tourists probably do not notice the Auberge Saint-Antoine, at the feet of the chateau. With 95 bedrooms, the hotel accommodates…
photo by Pauline Moisy There are a number of hotels in Québec City where clients can work out or go to the spa. But the Auberge Saint Antoine is the…
They’ve trained at Ft. Irvine in California to prepare for desert-like conditions. Now, at the Valcartier Canadian Forces base, they’re learning how to respond under battle pressure in different environments.”They…
On August 9, 1948, painter Paul-Émile Borduas and a group of other Québécois artists signed a manifesto called “Refus Global,” or loosely translated into English: “Global Repudiation.” It was a…