Kebs are struggling in a losing streak
Playing the league’s best team is not the tonic for a nine-game losing streak, a lesson the Quebec City Kebs learned the hard way last Thursday. Even a change of …
Irish Catholics remember St. Patrick, miracle worker and Patron Saint of Ireland
The beautiful prayer of St. Patrick, popularly known as “St. Patrick’s Breast-Plate”, is supposed to have been composed by him in preparation for this victory over Paganism. Appropriate for today’s …
New research facility slated for Valcartier
Minister of National Defence Peter McKay has announced an investment in defence infrastructure in the province of Quebec at Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Valcartier. Over the next 10 …
Quebec singer assaulted
Popular Quebec singer Kevin Parent says he was attacked the night of Feb. 12 by a group of what he said were 10 people causing him to suffer a concussion …
Canada takes Olympic gold !
The crowd peppered with anglophones at the half-filled Pizzadelic restaurant on Rue Cartier jumped to its feet and let out a mighty roar as television sets placed strategically throughout the …
High winds, snow force Olympic celebration cancellation
Last week’s snow storm and high winds forced the cancellation of Saturday’s planned Olympic celebration at Colline Parliamenaire. “It is with great disappointment that we announce the cancellation of the …
Investment Fraud concern
More than a million Canadians have lost money in an investment fraud, according to recent research from the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). The 2009 CSA Investor Index found that Canadians …
VEQ welcomes newcomers
Approximately 50 people attended the Voice of English Quebec’s newcomers night Feb. 23 at Jefferey Hale Hospital, an event that featured a number of partner organisations present to talk about …
School boards: elected or appointed
One of the features listed in the Daily Briefings, on Friday, Feb. 26, of the Quebec Community Groups Network was an article from Le Journal de Montréal – “Plus besoin …
Modesty is important
As with many other Canadians, I am delighted with many of the outcomes of the recent Olympics games, especially, Sunday’s exciting victory in men’s hockey. I am, however, concerned with …