Among the best ways to learn about a city’s history is through its architecture. When you’re walking in the street, look up, pay attention: the city’s stones are talking to …
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Quebec High School Alumni Golf Tournament
This year’s champions of the annual Quebec High School Alumni Golf Tournament. (left to right) Felix Rosenhek, Jean Robert, Guillaume Lamarre and Paul Gendron. The trophy was presented to the …
Archer hits Olympic target
Marie-Pier Beaudet, 21, breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday, July 20 when her last arrow hit the target. By winning her match against Kateri Vrakking, the archer from Lévis …
A wedding, a baptism, and a funeral
The sunshine fi ltered through the leaves of the tall trees in my daughter’s yard in Cap-Rouge. It was a rare beautiful July morning with clear blue skies. I sat …
Memorials and Things of Fame
The Morning Chronicle 1848 We have been requested to announce that the ceremony of laying the corner stone of thenew Episcopal chapel in the Protestant burying grounds, St. John Suburb, …
Calgary to QC: “Happy birthday!”
As a child growing up in Alberta, I have distinct memories of a film shown in school about the varied regions and cities that make up this great country. One …
Plains of Abraham Park celebrates 100th anniversary
The Plains of Abraham figure prominently into the history of Quebec City, most importantly as the scene of the British Conquest of New France in 1759. The National Battlefields Commission …
Man gets bewildering bill, takes on Hydro-Québec
It began with a tribunal hearing contesting a Hydro-Québec (H-Q) bill in the sum of $690. Quebec City resident Ronald Posluns’ complaint may end up as a multi-million dollar class …
Hotel workers threaten strike
About 1,000 workers from six hotels in the Quebec City region are threatening to go on strike. The workers, affiliated with La Federation du Commerce of CSN union, voted on …
Quebec City athletes go for gold in Beijing
On August 2, most of the Canadian Olympic team will be leaving for Beijing. The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) has selected the 331 athletes who will be attending the games. …