St. Brigid's-Jeffery Hale Hospital is launching a province-wide search for medical professional this month in a fight to fill a huge gap in its staffing needs before summer.

Many people in Canada, especially in French-speaking Québec, often wonder aloud about why we still have a government based on the principles of constitutional monarchy.

On the next SORIQ's conference, the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, Mr Alex Fergusson MSP, will reflect on the progress made in the first ten years of the Scottish Parliament.

The Champlain St. Lawrence Theatre troup presents their interpretation of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" on April 7-8-9, 2009. All representations will take place in the Champlain St. Lawrence cafeteria, 790 Neree-Tremblay, Quebec, Qc, G1V 4K2 as of 20h. Tickets are available at the door or by calling Joanne Gosselin, 656-6921 ext. 235

A worthy cause.

Saturday, March 28th from 20h30 to 21h30, you are invited to participate in Earth Day by shutting of all your lights, your TV, your radio, and any other electrical device that you do not need.

Some obvious things to leave on are your fridge and your electrical heaters.

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A group of students on a mission to practice their English and French gathered together on a recent Sunday night for a screening of Bon Cop, Bad Cop on the campus of Université Laval.

Photo: Scott French

Born at the end of the steam train era, Andrew MacDougall has been able to turn a boyhood fascination with steam engines and street cars into a life-long passion, thanks in part to the McGill Institute for Learning in Retirement which lets him share this passion with others.
The peer-based learning and teaching institute located in Montreal is now looking to spread the idea to other

Photo: Mike Reshitnyk

The silent book auction that wasn't will not be.

The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec has decided it will not proceed with the a controversial auction of old books it postponed last September following divisions in the community and the society's own membership.

Photo: Scott French

In the shadow of the Site Historique de la Visitation, a church that once hosted one of New France's first religious communities, a Katimavik house has been introducing young English Canadians to the French Canadian culture for decades.

At Centre d'Hebergement du Boisé on March 20, 2009 at the age of 80, Marie-Ange Lamothe, the beloved wife of William (Bill) Park, passed away. She was the daughter of Omer Lamothe and the late Régina Émond from Les Écureuils (Donnaconna). She lived in Quebec.

The family will receive condolences at the funeral home

Photo: Terry Kerwin

The memory of a man known for his great intelligence and compassion will now preside over the boardroom deliberations of the school he helped found.

Champlain St. Lawrence officially named its boardroom in honour of the late Dr. Larkin Kerwin in a ceremony that brought the school's administrators, the Kerwin family, and community members together last Friday.

Photo: Courtesy of Davie Yards

Davie Yards Inc. is bucking the downsizing trend in the Canadian manufacturing sector by beginning a new hiring campaign for skilled labourers as it ramps up its shipbuilding operations again in Lévis.