The sun rose in a glorious red sky on Nov. 11, a harbinger of the unusually warm fall day and the Remembrance Day ceremony that followed.Although this year marks the …
Daily Archives: 17 November 2020
Residents walk in silence to ‘reclaim’ the Old City
Two weeks after the Oct. 31 stabbings in Old Quebec, which killed two people, injured five and caused widespread panic, Rev. Christian Schreiner, dean of the Cathedral of the Holy …
COVID-19 measures ground usual snowbird migration
It is one of the mysteries of nature why some birds migrate and others don’t. In some cases, the answer is obvious. Hard to imagine a skinny blue heron surviving …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Jeanne-Sauvé
This street is named in honour of Jeanne (née Benoit) Sauvé (1922-1993), who was the 23rd Governor General of Canada from 1984 to 1990. Born in Saskatchewan, she studied at …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
November 20, 1820 – The Quebec GazetteInventionM. Salandiere, physician, has invented an instrument to serve as a [substitute] for leeches. It possesses considerable advantages; measuring exactly the quantity of blood …
Quebecers mourn the death of Max Gros-Louis
It is with sadness that the QCT learned of the passing of Max Gros-Louis, grand chief of the Huron-Wendat First Nation for 33 years, on Nov. 14, at age 89. …
Memories of Max Gros-Louis
Max Oné Onti Gros-Louis was a remarkable trailblazer for his Huron-Wendat nation, leading them to reconnect with, stand up for and honour their ancestral culture. In so doing, he became …
Drive-in Toy Parade at ExpoCité delights families
Six weeks before Christmas, Santa Claus made an appearance at ExpoCité. On Nov. 14, over 4,000 vehicles entered the site, each filled with excited children. The new concept of this …
Métis-sur-Mer unveils Remembrance monument
In a normal year, the Métis-sur-Mer Remembrance Day ceremony attracts 250 people – veterans, students, and others – from around the region. This year, COVID-19 restrictions limited attendance to 25. …
The Forillon expulsions, 50 years later
Turning off Route 132 outside the town of Cap-aux-Os, paying a day pass fee at the toll booth and slipping into Forillon National Park via a footpath, hikers could be …