March 18, 1820 – The Quebec GazetteDeath of King George IIILondon – After the death of his late Majesty, who passed away on January 29th, had been formally announced, the …
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Avoiding a plague: Canadians embrace bold response to virus scare
By the time you read this … well, who knows?Even old-timers who’ve lived through all manner of crises and calamity are at a loss to find anything comparable to this …
Quebec budget strengthens English-speaking communities
Voice of English-speaking Québec (VEQ) is very pleased with the allocation of $18.8 million in additional funds tabled for the English-speaking community in [the March 11] budget by the Government …
South Shore English Network seeking new members
Laurence Allard, project co-ordinator of the South Shore English Network (SSEN), and Brian Gignac, executive director of the Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation (MCDC) located in Thetford Mines, welcomed the …
No time for paranoia
Some of the precautions people are taking regarding COVID-19 make one wonder if there is a second pandemic going on, one that triggers weirdness.For example, public health announcements suggesting stocking …
COVID-19 closures
From daycare centres to universities, Quebec’s educational institutions, like Cégep Limoilou pictured here, have been closed due to COVID-19 as Canada makes efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. …
Songs to See By looks at Canadian art in a new light
The Aurian Haller Band wants you never to look at Canadian art the same way again. The 12 tracks on the Quebec City quartet’s latest album, Songs to See By, …
Avenue Cartier overhaul will pose traffic challenge
Motorists, commuters, pedestrians and merchants will face some challenges for several months beginning in May with major construction work on Ave. Cartier between Boul. René-Lévesque and Chemin Sainte-Foy.City officials unveiled …
Friday the 13th storm hits Quebec City
An Agropur truck did a 180-degree turn and fell on its side next to the 342-kilometre marker on Autoroute Félix-Leclerc, near exit 322, Boulevard des Chutes. And the heavens …
Outdoors show cut short by public events closure
More than 260 exhibitors were present at the Salon Plein Air, Pêche et Camping de Québec, a show for outdoors enthusiasts, on March 12 at the Centre de Foire ExpoCité.Jacques …