Frigid temperatures, snow and ice everywhere can only mean one thing: Carnaval de Québec – Quebec City’s 65th renowned Winter Carnival – is barely a week away. This year, festivities …
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Some 40 Lifelong Learners attended a Welcome Tea held on Jan. 15 in the Valcartier Family Centre at its new address on 2630 Blvd. Hochelaga.The gathering was an excellent opportunity …
Avenue Cartier on a snowy Sunday afternoon. Let the snowplow pass! Photo by Peter Black This virtual fireplace in front of the Musée nationale des Beaux-Arts du …
Any Bob Newhart fans out there? Sure there are. The American comedian and actor, still performing occasionally at 89, is the master of the deadpan reaction. His specialty is one-sided …
On Jan. 12, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chrystia Freeland, welcomed 18-year-old Saudi refugee Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun (who now goes by Rahaf Mohammed) at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The image …
This street was named after Calixa Lavallée (1842-1891), best known for composing the music for “O Canada,” which officially became the national anthem of Canada in 1980.Lavallée’s father, Augustin Lavallée, …
January 23, 1819 – The Quebec Gazette Teaching FrenchMr. Dufief has exhibited repeatedly and successfully before enlightened auditors at Edinburgh, his new method of teaching French to a very numerous …
It is now possible to see Indigenous stone engravings from all over Canada virtually, thanks to the exhibit on the website of the Musée de la civilisation de Québec (MCQ). …
Thanks to the efforts of nearly 200 volunteers, the 23rd annual Community Christmas Hamper Campaign (CCHC) is coming to a successful close. We extend our thanks to all of the …