The Trivia Nerds, a team composed of two staff-members of Quebec High School and three friends, took first place in the annual QHS Trivia Night, held on April 6. Team …
Daily Archives: 9 April 2019
SLC surpasses its Héma-Québec Blood Drive goal
CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence (SLC) hosted its eighth annual Héma-Québec Blood Drive on March 27. This event, fully organized by students, ended up being one of the most successful blood drives …
Forget the Nordiques. How about women’s pro hockey in Quebec City?
Oh boy! Playoff time! (Sorry, Canadiens’ fans, April was indeed a cruel month.)After 82 games and some early hopes for a more robust presence of Canadian teams in the post-season …
Open letter to Premier François Legault re Bill 21
Dear Premier Legault,As representatives of the Anglican Church, which has been present and active in Quebec for more than 250 years, we feel compelled to respond to your open letter, …
The story behind Boulevard Champlain
This wide boulevard was named for Samuel de Champlain, the famous French explorer and cartographer who made more than 20 trips across the Atlantic and founded New France and Quebec …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
April 11, 1819 – The Quebec GazettePruning TreesPrudent farmers will not let this season pass without trimming off all the suckers and superfluous branches of their forest trees, as close …
Ten years of inspiration at Imagination Writers’ Festival
The evening of Tuesday, April 2 felt almost like Christmas as the Morrin Centre launched its long awaited 10th Imagination Writers’ Festival of inspiring talks, workshops, readings, and activities.Claire Holden …
Books + wine = a delicious evening at the Imagination Writers’ Festival
The Imagination Writers’ Festival at the Morrin Centre got off to a delicious start on the evening of April 3 as sommelier Yann Barrette-Bouchard presented the wines he had selected …
Cornell University Chorus gives a concert at Chalmers-Wesley
On Wednesday evening, April 3, a group of 46 young women, members of the Cornell University Chorus, directed by Robert Isaacs, gave a magnificent concert at Chalmers-Wesley United Church in …
Quebec comics highlighted at Musée de la Civilisation
Since the 19th century, satire and cartoons have complemented the pages of newspapers and magazines all over the world, and Quebec is no exception. The Musée de la Civilisation’s latest …