Health authorities nix Capitales’ plan for a baseball tournament
The Quebec Capitales’ president, Michel Laplante, officially announced that the plan for a Canadian baseball tournament, co-organized with the Trois-Rivières Aigles, has been vetoed by provincial health authorities.The plan was …
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Glenn STEWART
Glenn STEWART1969-2020It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son and brother Glenn Stewart on June 23, 2020, at the age of 51. He …
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Practise water safety this summer
Last week on Lake Temiscouata, rescue teams were called on to save two people who had fallen into the lake when their canoe capsized. Both canoeists were wearing life jackets, …
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1920: A Czechoslovakian army in Quebec City – Part 2
After crossing the Pacific Ocean and disembarking in Vancouver in June 1920, the Czechoslovakians paraded to the CNR station. The third and largest contingent was particularly spectacular. A Siberian pony …
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St. Michael’s Hall cleared out for renovations
Volunteers are clearing out nearly 75 years’ worth of accumulated items from St. Michael’s Anglican Church Hall on Chemin Saint-Louis to prepare for renovations. As reported last fall, the Anglican …
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Montcalm project causing major traffic disruptions
A major construction project is now at full steam ahead in the busy quadrant of Avenue Cartier and Chemin Sainte-Foy between Rue Sherbrooke and Avenue de Salaberry.The multi-stage project, details …
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Pucker up – embrace rhubarb as Canada’s national vegetable
A couple of years ago, this space made the case for the “versatile, nutritious, abundant, delicious wild blueberry” as Canada’s national fruit. “It’s grown from coast to coast to coast, …
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Chipmunk chows down at Lise’s garden
Whether he needs it or not, this little chipmunk decided to freshen his breath with some peppermint. And now I’ve eaten a bit of your lettuce. Sorry! ...
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In celebration of all things Canadian
Canada Day will feel different this year, with no large gatherings on the Plains of Abraham, no giant cake, compliments of the Château Frontenac, served on Dufferin Terrace, and no …
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Open letter to Jean-François Roberge, Minister of Education: ‘Let English school boards serve out their terms’
Dear Mr. Roberge:On June 11, Eric Blackburn, Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Learning, sent to Stephen Pigeon, the Director General of the Central Québec School Board (CQSB), the logo …
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