The Zouaves were a class of light infantry regiments of the French army that served in North Africa between 1830 and 1962. Along with the indigenous Travailleurs Algériens, the Zouaves …
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78th Fraser Highlanders invite you to a Burns Supper
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne?”Most people will recognize the opening lines to “Auld Lang Syne” but …
A Viennese New Year celebration at the Grand Théâtre
Quebec City music lovers filled the Grand Théâtre on the second day of 2018 to hear the Orchestre Strauss du Québec present a concert that paid homage to the magic …
Americans rescued after car gets stuck in Canadian wilderness
Adam Perone and his fiancé Angela Velardi of New Jersey definitely took a wrong turn while driving through Quebec in late December. After visiting Montreal and Quebec City, they decided …
Ross Cottage on the move
Living in close proximity to Ross Cottage at 1244 Chemin Sainte-Foy, where it intersects Avenue Ernest-Gagnon, my wife and I couldn’t help but notice the steep-roofed, yellow-sided, red brick, arts …
Christmas Eve in Valcartier
An ecumenical Christmas Eve service was held at St. Andrew’s United Church in Valcartier, led by Rev. Katherine Burgess and Bishop Bruce Myers. Members of the four local churches (Anglican, …
Cocktails, beds and circus dreams at the Ice Hotel
The Ice Hotel at Village Vacances Valcartier is now open to visitors and overnight guests. As of Jan. 7, only 15 rooms have been completed, while workers and artists continue …
Holy Trinity to host benefit for shooting survivor, family
Generations of Quebecers will remember where they were when word first began filtering out that shots had been fired at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec. On the evening of …