Hedleyville was a sector of Limoilou named after William Hedley Anderson, who was born in Quebec City. Rue Hedleyville was named for the man and the village. In the mid-19th …
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Parents and Kids Fair coming to Quebec City May 1 to 3
Are you a new parent or grandparent? Or perhaps you’re a parent-to-be who is overwhelmed by the dizzying variety of advice and products available for babies and young children? …
Julie Payette describes her passion for space
In recent years, the Musée de la Civilisation has been hosting “Le monde vu par…,” a series of talks given by celebrity guests. On April 21, former astronaut Julie Payette …
Penultimate concert in La Petite Série gets standing ovation
Holy Trinity Cathedral’s La Petite Série presented its penultimate concert on April 23, a sublime performance by pianist Nataliya Labiau, cellist Dominic Painchaud and violinist Noëlla Bouchard. If you have …
St. Pat’s got talent!
It may not have taken a lot of stage rehearsal but St. Patrick’s High School put on quite the show last Thursday. The high school packed a room for their …
John McCrae statues to be unveiled 100 years after In Flanders Fields
A century after he scribbled the simple but poignant stanzas of In Flanders Fields, John McCrae is being honoured with two statues. One of the larger-than-life bronzes will be installed in …
Canadian Bacon 3 – 10 works sold, and three stolen
Local artist Phelipe Soldevila presented the third Canadian Bacon art show last weekend. Nearly a thousand people turned out to view works by 38 Quebec artists displayed in office space …
A tribute to the Quebec Caribous 40 years later
The Quebec Caribous, the 1975 National Lacrosse League Nations Cup champions, were honoured at a historic media event held at the Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations in Wendake on April 20. “Today …
The Founding Father: the guy on the $10 bill
Unless you’re a history buff or politically inclined, you may never have had a reason to get to know the man on the predominantly purple ten-dollar bill, Canada’s first prime …