Choosing the right home
I have had a great response to my stories relating to the major life decisions faced by senior citizens. Many of the stories are very sad and heartbreaking. Poor decisions …
250 years later, Frasers back in Plains cross-fire
The 78th Fraser Highlanders regiment is best known for bravely fighting side by side with the British infantry under General James Wolfe during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. …
Quebec man leaves sporting legacy, spawned dynasty
Adrian Leger’s humbleness meant many of his early sporting exploits were not widely known, even among those he loved. While his family always knew him as a great sportsman, few …
Old rivalries renewed at CQSB basketball tournament
Old cross-town rivalries between the St. Patrick’s Fighting Irish and the Quebec High School Blazers were renewed on the court this weekend at the Central Quebec School Board’s annual senior …
Striking Quebec gold: “an overnight success story 11 years in the making”
Quebec City is not quite the dusty prospecting town Edmonton was in the late 19th century, but as the base of operations for the mineral exploration company Virginia Mines, the …
Fed budget knocked in QC
The federal budget, tabled last week in an effort to mitigate Canada’s current economic downturn, is receiving rough reviews in Quebec. Opposition critics and the province’s pundits have slammed the …
Ice-canoers brave the frigid St. Lawrence [with video]
Ice Canoe racing is like trying to push start a Volkswagen bus through knee-deep snow, ice and slush, wearing golf shoes and spandex tights, but the bus never starts and …
Radio Canada report reveals new details in Shannon TCE case
In darkened homes lit by the blue hue of television screens, many Shannon residents waited anxiously for what news Enquête, Radio Canada’s investigative reporting show, would offer concerning the community’s …
Commentary – Throwaway Society
I abhor the way people in today’s society just throw things away because they can’t find the time to fix something that’s broken. They seem to think it’s so much …
Memorials and things of fame
Chronicle Telegraph Memorials and Things of Fame February 4, 2009 1849 The Morning Chronicle Letter to the Editor Would you have the goodness to inform me as well as …