Philanthropy takes flight – the fundraising event held at the Complexe Capitale Hélicoptère on Jan. 29 – was a soaring success, raising $39,458 for the Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s …
The Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) government has abandoned its plan to build a tunnel under the St. Lawrence River that would have passed under the tip of Île d’Orléans. The …
François Hazeur (1638-1708) was a merchant and entrepreneur, seigneur, member of the Compagnie du Nord and the Compagnie de la Colonie, and member of the Conseil Supérieur. Hazeur immigrated to …
February 4, 1820 – The Quebec GazetteCounterfeit NotesMontreal – A respectable merchant of this city, having received information that three men named Merrill Magoone, Jacob Redington and Bellroise, were in …
The Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Fête de l’Hiver was held on Feb. 1. This annual winter festival is a very popular family event with a variety of outdoor activities. Mother Nature was on …
On Jan. 31, members of the media were invited behind the large doors of the Winter Carnival’s workshops for a glimpse of Bonhomme Carnaval’s float. Everything is being kept under …
Work is well advanced on the transformation of historic St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, consecrated in 1810, into space available for rent for special events. Last week workers removed furniture from …
As I write this, I’m sitting in the café of the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal. A light snow is falling outside. When the library closes, I’ll go back to the …
C!RCA, a troupe of contemporary acrobats and one of the world’s leading performance companies from Brisbane, Australia, performed to spell-bound audiences at Le Diamant from Jan. 29 to 31. Since …
A few years back we were a host family for students in Quebec City wanting to improve their French. We did this for four or five years, and our role …