This street is named in honour of two architects and sculptors – Louis-Thomas Berlinguet (1790-1863), born in Saint-Laurent on Île-d’Orléans, and his son François-Xavier Berlinguet (1830-1916), born in Quebec City. …
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November 11, 1868 – The Morning ChronicleRunaway Horse – One of the horses belonging to the Fire Brigade started from St. John’s Gate on Wednesday afternoon, when the street was …
The War Ends: Headlines from 100 years ago
The end of the First World War brought new challenges for Quebec City’s residents. This sampling of headlines in the November 1918 Quebec Chronicle gives a glimpse of the situation …
Parade des Jouets kindles the Christmas spirit
What is the true meaning of Christmas? Is it gifts under the tree? Stockings stuffed? Turkeys stuffed? Rum and eggnog with friends and family? Christmas parties? Christmas means something a …
Give to the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign and help deliver some goodness this holiday season
The 23rd Community Christmas Hamper Campaign will soon be underway! From Sunday, Nov. 18 to Sunday, Dec. 9, you can help “deliver some goodness” by giving to this wonderful community …
Royal 22e Régiment and Voltigeurs de Québec launch CD with a concert
La Musique du Royal 22e Régiment in association with La Musique des Voltigeurs de Québec launched their first CD, simply titled UN, at the Basilique-cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec on Nov. …
PIGS light up the Impérial Bell with the music of Pink Floyd
PIGS, Canada’s Pink Floyd tribute band, was back in town Nov. 7 to play at the Impérial Bell as part of their Outside / In Canadian tour. Some of the …
The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi flies into La Bordée theatre
La Bordée theatre really took a chance on this month’s production of The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi, a play being presented in English only. Written in 1995 by Quebec playwright Larry …
Laval wins Dunsmore Cup
Université Laval’s Rouge et Or football team is heading for their third straight U Sports national semifinal with a 14-1 win over the Université de Montréal (UdeM) Carabins, in front …
Remembrance Day service at Chalmers-Wesley United Church
Rev. Éloi Gunn, the supervising minister of Chalmers-Wesley United Church in Quebec City, and course director at CFB Borden, Ont., led the congregation in worship on Nov. 11. Rev. Gunn …