There’s no obvious English equivalent for the Quebec expression “belle-mère,” which describes a former politician who criticizes and meddles in the affairs of the government or party he or she …
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Will COVID-19 cases surge with students back in school?
The QCT recently interviewed Dr. Gary Kobinger, founder and CEO of Global Urgent and Advanced Research and Development (GUARD). He is a professor in the department of microbiology and infectious …
The Rhapsodes choir return to the stage in October
David Rompré and Les Rhapsodes choristers are delighted to return to the stage of the Palais Montcalm this autumn. Following the public health directives, the choir was able to resume …
The story behind Rue Isidore-Thibaudeau
Isidore Thibaudeau was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was born in Neuville (formerly known as Pointe-aux-Trembles) in 1819. His father, Pierre-Chrisologue Thibaudeau, was a merchant of Acadian origin. …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
September 10, 1870 – The Morning ChronicleMusic at the Island – The band of the Royal Artillery will perform [a] programme of music at Orleans on Saturday, 19th September, from …
Concerts Couperin offers five concerts for 2020-2021
For their 64th season, Concerts Couperin proposes five concerts, including the April 19 concert that was postponed due to COVID-19.All concerts will be held on Sunday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. …
So you think you know all there is to know about Canada, eh?
Did you know . . . • “Eh” is in the dictionary – several of them, in fact. Who’d have thought, eh?• Canada is the second-largest country in the world. …
Can a bird fly without its tail feathers?
This little sparrow seems to have had a close call with a predator (probably a stray cat), thus, the loss of its tail. But fear not, the feathers will soon …
Hello September!
The QCT’s sports reporter Luc Lang captured the first sunrise of September with his iPhone camera. The photo was taken in Beauport, looking east toward Île d’Orléans, which can be …