Moroccan Mohamed Aagab and Quebec athlete Caroline Poitras won the 2018 Marathon SSQ Québec on Oct. 14. They were two of 1,317 runners to complete the 42.2 km. Over 8,200 …
Daily Archives: 16 October 2018
Liberals seek a new leader and a new direction after defeat
Is there anything more exciting than a leadership race?OK, let’s face it, that breathless question was addressed to political junkies and wonks for whom there is no more satisfying rush, …
In the Federal Reserve System we trust
The honeymoon between U.S. President Donald Trump and Jerome Powell, chairman of the United States Federal Reserve System, commonly known as the Fed, is over. Trump disagrees with the central …
CANCELLED: Enigma at the Morrin Centre
REGRETFULLY, due to circumstances beyond our control, this event has been CANCELLED. Those who purchased tickets online will be fully refunded. Those who purchsed tickets at the Morrin Centre, please …
Memorials and Things of Fame
October 16, 1868 – The Morning ChronicleThe Yacht Race Still UndecidedThe yacht race for the much-coveted position of Champion of our River St. Lawrence, took place yesterday. The distance to …
The story behind Rue William-Wood
This new street that has just been opened in the Cap-Rouge neighbourhood of Quebec City is named in honour of William Wood, who was born in Quebec City in 1864. …
Halloween Magic at the Aquarium du Québec
The Aquarium du Québec was invaded by witches, sorcerers and magicians on Oct. 13 for its annual Halloween festivities. Visitors were asked to pitch in and help rid the aquarium …
Quebec City gets ready for Halloween
The gates to City Hall are surrounded by magical pumpkins. La Dame Blanche du Cap Diamant – love can be the cruellest of demons! ...
How the pumpkin became a Jack O’Lantern
Did you eat a traditional meal on Thanksgiving? If so, was pumpkin pie on the menu? There are so many interesting facts surrounding this round orange cultivar of the squash …
Pink Floyd tribute band to play Impérial Bell
When Josh Sczczepanowski and his friends walked out of the concert, they were pretty underwhelmed.“I won tickets to see a Pink Floyd tribute band, and they weren’t very good,” the …