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A tale of upper and lower cases
Last week, a Letter to the Editor “Authority…who has it?” from Mac Wigfield made a fuss over uppercase “Church” and lowercase “church”. Basically, the author disagrees with the Catholic Church’s…
“Nous sommes fier”
I am a retired teacher, son of a soldier who fought in World War II stationed throughout Europe and Northern Africa where he met my mother.Not a day goes by…
Memorials and Things of Fame for May 26, 2010
1850The Morning ChronicleBeing the Queen’s Birth Day, the Royal Standard was hoisted on the Citadel flag-staff at sunrise. Yesterday, until afternoon, was warm and agreeable. It was in fact a…
Rendez-vous British June 5
The 11th edition of Rendez-vous British, Québec City’s show of classic British-made cars will take place June 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the Plains of Abraham near…
Canadian Forces will stand up 1 Canadian Division at Kingston
The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Walt Natynczyk, announced today that the Canadian Forces will stand up 1 Canadian Division at Kingston, Ontario, later this summer.The role of 1…
Colonel becomes highest-ranking officer to die in Afghanistan
A 42-year-old colonel and a 26-year-old Ontario soldier are the latest soldiers to die in the war in Afghanistan.Colonel Geoff Parker was killed May 18 by a roadside bomb while…
Valcartier Royal 22e Regiment develops new strategy in Afghanistan
Valcartier military base doors were open to journalists recently, giving the public a glimpse of how Canadian troops are trained before their deployment in Afghanistan. From November 2010 to July…
Canadian Forces help fight forest fires
With spring under way and summer approaching, the potential for forest fires increases in Canada. The Canadian Forces (CF) provides support and relief following natural disasters, in response to requests…
The Auberge Saint-Antoine: How a small family business became the best hotel in Canada
It appears on many postcards representing the Chateau Frontenac, but tourists probably do not notice the Auberge Saint-Antoine, at the feet of the chateau. With 95 bedrooms, the hotel accommodates…