Fête turning its gaze toward the Celts, Scots and Irish
A nod to Celtic, Irish and Scottish history during the New France era is one of the six main differences during this year’s edition of the Fête de la Nouvelle …
Still the same game in any language
They come from places like Springfield, Missouri; Nashua, New Hampshire, and Barrie, Ontario. They play another country’s national pastime in a place where another game practically qualifies as religion. They …
Two more soldiers perish
Sapper Matthieu Allard Corporal Christian Bobbit Two more Canadian soldiers based at Valcartier were killed in Afghanistan last weekend, bringing to 127 the total number of Canadian …
Metro union is back at work
Metro Inc. has signed an eight-year deal with striking Quebec City grocery warehouse employees. The agreement is with 164 employees who went on strike July 2 over the slow pace …
Youth Orchestra performs Palais Montcalm concert
Two shows at the Domaine Forget in Ste-Irénée and one at the Palais Montcalm last week marked the first Canadian concert dates for the internationally acclaimed Youth Orchestra of the …
Jeffery Hale free Jazz Concert
The Jeffery Hale Friends’Foundation invites you to a free Jazz Concert, Sunday, August 23, 2009, 2:00 – 3:30 on the Jeffery Hale Terrace (behind the hospital) featuring Dave Parker on …
Local students defy survey results, get involved on political scene
Passionately involved in everything from student council to parliamentary simulation, local students seem more interested in politics than ever, despite far from encouraging survey results. According to a recent Elections …
Letters From Afghanistan
Those who have followed my corrispondance from Afghanistan may have noticed a distinct lack of personal opinion. I generally try to avoid it, and restrict the content of what I …
Memorial and Things of Fame
Chronicle Telegraph Memorials and Things of Fame The Morning Chronicle 1849 Note from Cathy: Cholera was much on the minds of Quebec City residents in 1849 when more than one …
Cyclist falls in love with city on cross-country benefit tour
Two months into his cross-country campaign against cancer, Wes Bauer last week took a respite in Quebec City and fell in love. “This is probably one of the most gorgeous …