It was a jolly, merry morning on Dec. 8, when Santa arrived with a sack full of gifts for the good little girls and boys attending the annual Children’s Christmas …
Daily Archives: 11 December 2018
Over 60 Hydro-Québec Partner Events added to Winter Carnival
The 65th Quebec City Winter Carnival is undergoing more changes. The latest to be announced are the Hydro-Québec Partner Events, which will take the carnival beyond the city limits. The …
How brainy is the CAQ cannabis legal-age change?
While we’re reflecting upon presidential legacies, with the passing of “kinder, gentler” George H.W. Bush, an aspect of his predecessor’s record comes to mind. Ronald Reagan is perhaps best remembered …
Maxime Bernier, political marathoner
The People’s Party of Canada (PPC), Maxime Bernier’s new self-described “smart conservative” political vehicle, held its first rally at the Travelodge hotel in Quebec City on Dec. 6. The meeting …
Street Views – Rue du Cap-Diamant
Rue du Cap-Diamant is a short street located on industrial land owned by the Quebec Port Authority off Boulevard Champlain below the Plains of Abraham. Cap Diamant (or Cape Diamond) …
Memorials and Things of Fame
December 13, 1818 – The Quebec GazetteWinter FerryThe proprietors of the steam-ferry boat Lauzon inform the public that at slack water, a light canoe will leave the Lauzon Hotel at …
New $10 bill circulates message of equality and human rights
Canada’s new $10 banknote was recently launched at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) in Winnipeg. Featuring a dominant portrait of civil rights activist Viola Desmond, who is the …
A journalist’s journey: “My life as a Print Man”
Don’t be boring, get your facts straight and learn to spell.” The Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph’s Peter Black shared the golden rules of writing for print on Dec. 3 at the Morrin …
The Community Christmas Hamper Campaign temperature’s rising!
It may be cold outside but things are heating up with the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign. The CCHC is in its final week and Delivery Day is fast approaching. As …
Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo is a celebration of life
The Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo, which is Italian for “cortege” or funeral procession, is a celebration of life – full of comedy and excitement in a dreamlike carnival setting. The …