The story behind Rue Irma-Levasseur
Born in Quebec City in 1877, Irma LeVasseur (1877-1964) became the first woman* to practise medicine in Quebec. She was educated at the Jésus-Marie College in Sillery and the École …
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Herrmann the Great comes to Quebec City (1895)
A generation before Harry Houdini, audiences were thrilled by the magical stage productions of Alexander “The Great” Herrmann. Known as “the great undisputed monarch of conjurers,” Herrmann was born in …
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Québec Remparts begin their 2020-2021 training camp
The Québec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) started their 2020-2021 training camp on Aug. 31 at the Videotron Centre. In accordance with the guidelines of the …
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City study: Changes to tramway project boost user forecast
Ridership projections for the city’s proposed tramway system were not negatively affected by a series of major changes announced in recent months. That’s according to a report city officials released …
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Quebec women rugby players to play pro in France
The quality of rugby players in la belle province is gaining worldwide attention as 15 Québécoise players will play professionally in France this coming season. With the COVID-19 pandemic making …
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What makes us human?
Mathieu Gotti, an artist-sculptor from France who has lived in Quebec since 2006, was busy chipping away at small blocks of wood in front of the Musée National des Beaux-Arts …
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Machine de Cirque navigates COVID-19 on the FLEUVE
The Machine de Cirque (MDC) has been dealing with COVID-19 challenges that have forced the group to cancel or postpone tour dates. In direct response to the pandemic, this local …
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Twenty-year restoration plan for Old Quebec (1970-1990)
Municipal officials have been thinking about the value of tourism to Quebec City since the late 1800s, prompted by the success of Dufferin Terrace and the Château Frontenac.A major step …
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Quebec’s pride, Cirque du Soleil, falls into ‘foreign’ hands
It’s hard to think of any one thing or person that’s put Quebec “on the map” in a positive way in recent years more than the Cirque du Soleil. Fellow …
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Turner will bring the Sublime to the MNBAQ this fall
Now that the Frida Kahlo/Diego Rivera show is winding down, the art-loving public will be glad to know that the Musée national des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ) has something sublime …
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