Duffy reveals facts in The Killing of Major Denis Mahon
Journalist and historian Peter Duffy has written a detailed account of the mystery behind the death of Irish landowner Major Denis Mahon in the fall of 1847. The Strokestown landlord …
A new brew for Morrin Centre
Morrin Centre’s 400th anniversary tea contest produced three winners. They were announced during the Centennial Tea held last Sunday. The winning brew will become the signature tea for the Literary …
Plains of Abraham celebrate 100 with hockey legends, NFB and a Centennial Tea
Quebec City residents and visitors had a chance to see and touch Lord Stanley’s Cup while it was on display at the Discovery Pavilion on the weekend. This was one …
Awaiting Grand rire galas
Radio-Canada has first dibs on broadcasting the highlights from last year’s Grand rire gala shows. Until the shows have been broadcast, those who purchased the Grand rire’s highlights DVD will …
Jazz, classical and comedy in QC
If I were a scientist, I would definitely want to conduct my experiments at the Jazzlab! La belle province’s very own pride and joy in the jazz community, formed in …
Pub Dunn prepares for 20th St. Patrick’s
Though much has changed at the bar formerly known as Pub Thomas Dunn over the last year, at least one thing remains the same: The watering hole’s 20th annual St. …
Quebec City resident sues Detroit band over use of her voice on their album
Detroit garage rockers The White Stripes, one of the most popular bands in the world, are gearing up for a major legal battle with a Quebec City resident. Former Radio-Canada …
Eugen Kedl dies at 74
Photographer Eugen Kedl spent over 60 years capturing images of people, landscapes and objects in Quebec and across the country. Born in Austria, Kedl first laid his eyes on a …
Praise for weather-resistant pair
I generally rise, free from care, at about 7 a.m. But there’s a pair I know for whom 7 a.m. marks almost half the day spent – and well spent …
Sober second thought important in urban planning and architecture
SST is an acronym that was once in more familiar use as an identifier of aircraft capable of travelling at higher speeds than sound. It stood for supersonic transport and …