Luc Lang luclang@qctonline.com After a hiatus due to the pandemic, the Quebec Capitales began their first training camp in two years on April 29 inside the inflated dome at Stade … Continue reading Quebec Capitales are back as a team in the Frontier League
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It’s ‘game on’ at Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament
Luc Lang luclang@qctonline.com The 62nd edition of the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament finally got underway May 1 at the Pavillon de la Jeunesse. In the first game of the … Continue reading It’s ‘game on’ at Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament
Memorials and Things of Fame – April 27, 2022
April 29, 1872 – The Morning Chronicle Unquietness – An individual in Defosses Street*, St. Rochs, has a weakness for firing salutes from a shotgun in his yard, to the …
St. Lawrence’s What the Heck ‘scandals’ steal centre stage
Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com With hard work, determination, passion and skill, a group of CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence students brought down the house despite the pandemic, conflicting schedules, emergencies and life in …
Quebec City residents clean up on Earth Day 2022
Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com In April 22, many Canadians celebrated Earth Day by taking a sick day for themselves and for the environment. On this sunny Friday in Quebec City, many …
Will Charest be the first ex-premier to become prime minister?
Peter Black Local Journalism Initiative Reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The differences between the Canadian and American political systems are pretty stark for two countries that grew up together in basically the same …
Legendary director Oliver Stone to present JFK documentary in Quebec
Peter Black Local Journalism Initiative Reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The Quebec City Film Festival (QCFF) is back with a bang following the pandemic hiatus with multiple-Oscar winning director Oliver Stone booked in …
Quebec City fire department rescues ‘man in distress’
Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Early Saturday Morning (April 23), firefighters were called in by the police to help rescue a “man in distress” who had climbed the façade of the historic …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Avenue Pantaléon-Pelletier
Researched And Written By Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street was named after Sir Charles- Alphonse-Pantaléon Pelletier (1837-1911) who was a Canadian lawyer, militia officer, politician, publisher, judge and the ninth …
Decision on fate of Saint-Sacrement church expected in May
Peter Black Local Journalism Initiative Reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The fate of one of the city’s landmark churches may be decided soon. Last week a crane showed up in front of Église …