St. Michael’s Hall cleared out for renovations
Volunteers are clearing out nearly 75 years’ worth of accumulated items from St. Michael’s Anglican Church Hall on Chemin Saint-Louis to prepare for renovations. As reported last fall, the Anglican …
Montcalm project causing major traffic disruptions
A major construction project is now at full steam ahead in the busy quadrant of Avenue Cartier and Chemin Sainte-Foy between Rue Sherbrooke and Avenue de Salaberry.The multi-stage project, details …
Pucker up – embrace rhubarb as Canada’s national vegetable
A couple of years ago, this space made the case for the “versatile, nutritious, abundant, delicious wild blueberry” as Canada’s national fruit. “It’s grown from coast to coast to coast, …
Chipmunk chows down at Lise’s garden
Whether he needs it or not, this little chipmunk decided to freshen his breath with some peppermint. And now I’ve eaten a bit of your lettuce. Sorry! ...
In celebration of all things Canadian
Canada Day will feel different this year, with no large gatherings on the Plains of Abraham, no giant cake, compliments of the Château Frontenac, served on Dufferin Terrace, and no …
Open letter to Jean-François Roberge, Minister of Education: ‘Let English school boards serve out their terms’
Dear Mr. Roberge:On June 11, Eric Blackburn, Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Learning, sent to Stephen Pigeon, the Director General of the Central Québec School Board (CQSB), the logo …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
July 2, 1820 – The Quebec GazetteEmigrants For QuebecLord Bathurst, we hear, has consented that if the Emigrants themselves paid their passage to Quebec they will on arriving there, receive …
The story behind Avenue Honoré-Mercier
This street is named in honour of Honoré Mercier (1840-1894), lawyer, journalist and politician. At the age of 22, Mercier was hired to be editor of Le Courrier de Saint-Hyacinthe. …
Château Frontenac offers gourmet take-out meals
The Château Frontenac has added two gourmet meals to its take-out menu, allowing customers to enjoy feasts worthy of the iconic hotel in the comfort of their own homes. Every …
St. Pat’s celebrates with the Class of 2020
With plans to host an in-person graduation ceremony once it is safe to bring people together again, the staff of St. Patrick’s High School organized its annual Ring and Pin …