Tickets for QAC’s Noises Off now on sale
Tickets are now on sale online for the Quebec Art Company’s hilarious farcical romp, Noises Off. It takes to the stage on Thursday, May 16, for four performances, including the …
St. John’s Masonic Lodge invites you to brunch
St. John’s Lodge, Quebec City’s English-language Masonic Lodge, is having a brunch on Saturday, April 13 at 10 a.m. at the lodge building, located at 51 Rue des Jardins, …
Spring comes marching in with the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick
The luck of the Irish held true last Saturday for the 10th annual Défilé de la Saint-Patrick as it made its way in the sunshine along Avenue Cartier, down …
Green, white and orange flag of Ireland raised at City Hall
Terence Kerwin, the president of the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick de Québec, and Michelle Morin-Doyle, Quebec City deputy mayor, raised the green, white and orange flag of Ireland beside City …
Greying workers only part of the labour shortage solution
I have seen the future, and it works.” That was American leftist journalist Lincoln Steffens talking about the early years of communist Russia. Well, I have seen the future, too …
Irish writers highlighted in Morrin Centre’s Our Writing walking tour
This year’s Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations took place from March 21 to 24. After a flag-raising ceremony at City Hall, the festivities continued with a lecture on historic Ireland, the …
The story behind Avenue Charles-Fitzpatrick
This avenue is named in honour of Sir Charles Fitzpatrick (1851-1942). Born in Quebec City, he was the son of Mary Connolly and John Fitzpatrick, who was an Irish wood …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
March 27, 1819 – The Quebec GazetteSick and Destitute StrangersThe Committee for “Sick and Destitute Strangers” regret to state that they are under the necessity of making a further appeal …
Alex Harvey reigns on the Plains of Abraham
Cross-country skier Alex Harvey is Quebec City’s reigning prince. Completely humble, he wanted to end his international career on the podium at the FIS Cross-country Skiing World Cup Finals on …
Meet Leo: the Cutest Dog in Quebec City
The winner of the QCT’s first “Cutest Dog” photo contest is (drumroll please) Leo! Deciding among the many entries which was the “cutest dog” was no easy task for our …