January 5, 1820 – The Quebec GazetteHalifax, N.S. – The people of the Yard were discharged on Saturday, and it was really painful to reflect, that many industrious and worthy …
This street is named in honour of Narcisse-Henri-Édouard Faucher, who was born in Quebec City on March 24, 1848. He studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec and at Collège …
Every year for the past two decades, Miriam “Minum” Blair has added another animal to the nativity scene at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. In addition to a cow, …
Under the mandate of the Environmental Committee Eco St. Lo, CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence now has an indoor hydroponic garden, a sustainable development initiative. St. Lawrence is the only CEGEP in …
To highlight their 25th anniversary, Eggsquis, a popular local chain of breakfast restaurants, recently unveiled their new “olfactory logo” – an orange-citrus fragrance called (what else?) L’Eggsquise – soon to …
The port of Skaramagas, on the outskirts of Athens, is an unexpectedly beautiful and welcoming place. People chat and eat falafel in heated tents a few feet from the blue-green …
Now that winter has truly set in, many Quebecers will turn their thoughts to their coming summer vacation. This series usually features train travel. However, as a geographical bookend to …
I recently read Peter Black’s commentary: First “Canadian” Christmas [published in the Dec. 18, 2019 edition]. I sincerely believe that it is a must read at this time of the …
A Christmas bake-off took place at Ste-Foy Elementary School on Dec. 19. Families created baked goods that were brought in on the morning of the 19th to be judged later …