The Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics opened on Friday, March 7, and by the end of the first weekend Team Canada had already racked up some impressive results. Brian McKeever won …
Monthly Archives: March 2014
SLC Lions honour their Seniors
This past week was Seniors Week for the St. Lawrence Lions, as the Lions men’s hockey team and both Division 2 basketball teams played their last regular season home games. …
The first Quebec International Winter Triathlon
The world première of the ITU Quebec Winter Triathlon took place on the Plains of Abraham this past weekend, showcasing the world’s best male and female triathletes and paratriathletes. Summer …
Elite racers break new ground at ITU Winter Triathlon
The 34 athletes lined up on the Plains of Abraham for the start of the ITU Winter Triathlon Elite races were among the best in their sports. Quebecer Marc-André Bédard …
Disability no barrier for paratriathlon athletes
Skating or skiing without seeing where you’re going may sound like a daunting experience, but Simon Tremblay is used to it. Tremblay, who is blind from birth, took the silver …
Big Mountain Battle on Mont-Sainte-Anne
On March 8, the Mont-Sainte-Anne ski resort hosted the Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle, a three-hour scavenger hunt. Battles are held at eight ski resorts across North America with a …
ESL students make the news in Thetford Mines
Deep inside a maze of hallways at the Cégep de Thetford Mines, more than a dozen ambitious adults are working to improve their English skills. The students in the Cégep’s …
Electricity in the air at auto show
The Salon de l’Auto de Québec drew hundreds of people out to the Centre des Foires de Québec this past week, from vintage-car enthusiasts like the members of Quebec-based Club …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1864 The Morning Chronicle As we anticipated, the musical soiree at the Music Hall under the auspices of the St. Patrick’s Catholic and Literary Institute, met with the most …
Couillard and Liberals call for change
In reaction to the Parti Québécois’ call for a provincial election on April 7, the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) held a well-attended press conference on March 5. PLQ leader Philippe …