Bill 40 and school board governance
Let me begin by stating that I firmly believe that every child in Quebec is entitled to quality educational services. These services, within reason, must be made available wherever the …
Did you say French opera? presented by Tempêtes et Passions
In the quiet after the storm last Saturday evening, lovers of romantic opera music gathered at the Chapelle du Musée de l’Amérique Francophone to hear Tempêtes et Passions lyrical singers …
Community Calendar
Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 5:30 p.m. – VEQ’s History of Quebec for Newcomers: Have you recently moved to Quebec? Would you like to learn about the history of your new …
Dunsmore Cup: for the 11th time, it will be Laval Rouge et Or and Montreal
For the 11th time in the history of the Dunsmore Cup, the Réseau du Sport Étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) conference final will be between traditional rivals – the Université Laval …
Rouge et Or women capture first national rugby championship ever
The Université Laval Rouge et Or women’s rugby team defeated the Queen’s University Gaels 22-14 to capture its first USports national championship.Nele Pien scored the first try in the eighth …
Lions basketball and hockey teams undefeated over the weekend
Both CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence basketball teams won their home openers on Nov. 1, while the hockey teams came back from the Abitibi region with two victories. The women’s and men’s …
Halloween howl at the Morrin Centre library
A special Halloween Storytime on Oct. 26 saw many participants dressed in costume as a rehearsal for the last day of the month. Halloween cupcakes were decorated, then gobbled up …
SNACS Book Fair attracts hundreds of bibliophiles
Hundreds of people attended the annual SNACS Book Fair at the Eastern Québec Learning Centre on Oct. 24, 25 and 26. This year, for the first time, the event was …
Tough choices for cabinet with fewer Liberal seats in Quebec
With that nasty election business over and done with, now comes the fun part: speculation about who will get cabinet posts in the new Liberal minority government. Fortunately for Justin …
Bloc takes two Tory seats in Quebec City region; Liberal pair return
The hopes of the Liberal and Conservative parties of expanding their seat count in the Quebec City area hit a brick wall, or rather a Bloc Québécois, on election night.True …