Vatican selects Québec’s Cardinal Ouellet
The Vatican Press Office has confirmed the appointment of Cardinal Marc Ouellet as Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. The Cardinal …
Summer in full swing with Cirque, Festival and Moulin Image
The summer is in full swing with cultural events open to the public taking up a large part of the city and its environs. Three major annual outdoor productions are …
Les Capitales cruising as first half nears end
One significant off-season acquisition didn’t make the grade; another sits injured after a strong start. Yet Les Capitales de Québec sit solidly atop the Can-Am League standings as the first …
Chalmers-Wesley Summer Organ Concert Series
Chalmers-Wesley Summer Organ Concerts Chalmers-Wesley United Church, located at the top of rue Sainte-Ursule in Old Quebec, will once again be alive with the sound of organ music on …
Federal government provides youth job training in Québec City area
Local youth who face barriers to employment will get job preparation training and work experience through the Government of Canada’s support for an employment project,said Sylvie Boucher, Parliamentary Secretary for …
Memorials and Things of Fame for June 30, 2010
1850 The Morning Chronicle A man and two boys lost their lives yesterday morning under the following circumstances. A notion seized the boys, who were playing about a well …
Cutting new president of Townshippers Association
The Townshippers Association’s Board of Directors has elected Gerry Cutting as its new president. Cutting, former vice-president of the Association takes over from Michael van Lierop who is stepping down …
Revisiting “closed” debates
Monseigneur Ouellet’s recent comments and letters in the press have drawn some heavy criticism from commentators and citizens, and personal attacks by Facebook groups, referring to him as being a …
Learning from history
As any high school student knows, the reason we study history is that if we are to move ahead intelligently, we must look back first. Let’s look back at one …
Canada, so be it
On the eve of Canada Day, eight years ago, I draped my Maple Leaf Flag from my balcony and figured, “Well that’s it, I’ve done my duty as a Canadian …