The 250th birthday of composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven was to have been celebrated this year in his home town of Bonn, Germany, and in Vienna, Austria, where he …
This street was named in honour of Anet Gomin, a surgeon and herbalist in Quebec during the French regime. The place and date of his birth are unknown. In 1664, …
April 23, 1870 – The Morning ChronicleBallast and the River(To the Editor of the Morning Chronicle)Sir, – There will shortly arrive at this port the spring fleet of vessels, many, …
One doesn’t want to be a pandemic pooper here, but since when is a candy store an essential service? I like a jaw-breaker, licorice twister or jellybean as much as …
With so many activities cancelled and facilities closed at present due to the coronavirus, it seems a good opportunity to turn toward the past for something to write about. As …
With time on my hands and subjects all around, I decided to take out my camera gear and tour the land around the house. For many, a lake is just …
While strolling along Dufferin Terrace recently, I noticed a section of the balustrade was missing. Then I spotted the sign on the temporary protective fence that was preventing people from …
The Wolfe Monument in front of the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec is temporarily “topless” while the helmet and sword that normally cap the top of the famous …
In a normal year, the first groups of tourists would already be wandering through Old Quebec and Petit-Champlain, cameras and phones at the ready for pictures. Marjolaine De Sa, Simon …
Refugees bound for the Quebec City area have been stopped in their tracks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 17, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the office …