St. Jean Baptiste to be bigger and better
Quebec’s national St. Jean Baptiste festivities, like all things associated with the 400th anniversary celebration, are expected to be bigger and better this coming June 23 and 24. Hundreds of …
The 2008 Eucharistic Congress underway
The 2008 Eucharistic Congress opened its doors to Catholic pilgrims from around the world on Sunday. The Congress is offering special programs open to both teenagers 12 to 17 and …
Hunting the Unibroue unicorn
I was tired, so I went looking for a drink where tired people go to drink; a cozy little bar up Rue St. Angèle, a short walk away from where …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
The Morning Chronicle 1848 June 13th Yesterday morning, the weather was sultry and the sky indicated thunder. About 10 in the forenoon it came, the lightning-flashes fearfully vivid, and the …
Hot summer, says EnviroCan
After enduring a long, cold winter, which buried Quebec City residents up to their necks in snow, this spring’s unseasonably cold weather has not been very promising. As we approach …
Robert Lepage’s Image Mill
Robert Lepage and Ex-Machina’s Image Mill is one of the most anticipated events of Quebec City’s anniversary. The city’s entire 400-year historical narrative will be projected on the sides of …
Family Fun Day draws big crowds of little people
Families of all shapes and sizes turned out for Jeffery Hale Community Services Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 14. Over 240 people including moms, dads, grandparents, step-parents and a …
Baseball’s return to Quebec: An interview with J-F Côté
History says it has been 10 years already, but for him, it feels like yesterday. In the 10 years since he helped to bring professional baseball back to Quebec City, …
Quebec’s Natural Born Tellers poised to break out
Keeping up with all the local talent in Quebec City can be quite a feat, but I just got lucky! I’ve recently discovered a band that most definitely proves that …
City goes green with gasless mini-buses
There will be a new buzz in the Old City this summer; the neighbourhood, however, is about to get a whole lot quieter. A fleet of eight small electric RTC …