Quebec-Centre shapes up as two‑horse race
With only a week left before Quebecers go to the polls to help decide Canada’s next government, the Conservative Party is leagues away from where it expected to be at …
A new direction for the West in the Muslim world
In light of Barak Obama’s recent trip around the world to shore up his foreign policy credentials, it brings to mind certain musings about what shape or form the foreign …
Jean Talon by-election overshadowed by federal and American races, despite high-profile candidate
Any other year, the provincial by-election in Jean-Talon would be front-page news. With Health Minister Yves Bolduc attempting to legitimize his position in the eyes of the electorate by gaining …
Tories battle Bloc for Quebec City
The federal election campaign is only a few days old and Quebec City is already shaping up to be a particularly active political arena. Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s visit to …
Health Agency Approves Plan for Semi-Autonomous Seniors’ Residence Next to St. Brigid’s Home
Plans for a new alternative residence for semi-autonomous seniors to be built next to St. Brigid’s retirement home are coming closer to fruition. The plans for the facility were approved …
Tory Road Map Replaces Grit Action Plan On Official Languages
Three weeks following Off icial Languages Commissioner Graham Fraser’s annual report, which blasted the Harper government’s lack of an action plan on official languages, the federal government responded with a …
Answering the call?
I, a Canadian trooper Stan, Soldier in Afghanistan; Ready at the call of duty To forsake back home my cutie, And at need to risk my life To protect …
US Consul General takes advantage of winter sport in Quebec
United States Consul General to Quebec David Fetter has been on the job from his office at 2 Dufferin Terrace since last fall. Fetter admitted that he was disappointed that …
Labeaume sworn in as Quebec City’s 37th mayor
After a month of hard and fractious campaigning, Régis Labeaume was sworn in as the 37th mayor of Quebec City on Saturday. A crowd of around 200 looked on as …
Fraser wants feds to produce an action plan
Canada’s commissioner of official languages, Graham Fraser, wants answers from the government on three specific topics. The first is the next phase of its Action Plan for Official Languages, due …