Poor Werther.The love-lost hero of prolific French composer Jules Massenet’s masterpiece of the same name is, for lack of a more romantic term, crazy for a woman he meets by …
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The story behind Rue du Bélier
Rue du Bélier is named after the adult male sheep (the ram). Rams are recognizable by their large spiral horns. Now raised around the world for their wool, meat and …
Memorials and Things of Fame
October 21, 1868 – The Morning ChronicleNew Buildings – Notwithstanding the cry of “hard times,” “no ship building,” “increased taxation,” etc., our citizens and property holders appear to have an …
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: Allow me to comment on one of the concerns indicated in the Oct. 10 Chronicle-Telegraph article “Anglo community hopeful, but ‘has concerns’ about new CAQ government.”The concern is …
Three out of four parents worried about legal cannabis: survey
Two days before the legalization of cannabis by the federal government, the Fondation Jean-Lapointe unveiled the results of a major survey aimed at better understanding the concerns of Quebec parents …
Musée de la Civilisation blows out 30 candles
For a place that presents exhibits that span millennia, the Musée de la Civilisation de Québec is actually a young place. The museum celebrated its 30th birthday over the past …
Find your wax doppelganger at the Musée de la Civilisation
Wax sculptures either impress people or give off an eerie vibe… perfect for Halloween. Wax heads hanging in a display cabinet on the second floor of the Musée de la …
SFE Spirit Run fills cloudy day with colour
Sunday, Sept. 23 was a cloudy overcast day … but not at Ste-Foy Elementary School! On this day, we held our fifth annual Active Body Active Mind (ABAM) run. The …
Lions golf team brings home bronze from CCAA championship
The CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence men’s golf team is bringing home some hardware. At the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) national golf championship in Medicine Hat, Alta., the Lions finished the …
Families in costume delight at Quebec City Comiccon
Miniature superheroes, Star Wars wookiees and small princesses walked among their giant counterparts at Quebec City Comiccon, held on Oct. 20 and 21 at the Centre des Congrès de Québec. …