Aurore Gagnon – l’enfant martyre
This second installment of archival coverage of the death of Aurore Gagnon, 100 years ago, focuses on the trial of her father. Télesphore Gagnon (1883-1961) was a farmer, carpenter and …
Madeleine (Boulet) HOBBS
Madeleine (Boulet) HOBBS1922 – 2020Madeleine Boulet, wife of the late Mr. Edward Hobbs and daughter of the late Armand Boulet and the late Jeanne Breton passed away on March 8, …
Rouge et Or volleyball players honoured by U Sports
Despite the fact the U Sports national volleyball championships have been cancelled because of COVID-19, the national university sports organization had time on March 11 to reward its best volleyball …
RSEQ cancels all school, collegiate and university championships
In light of all the bans in Canada and the province of Quebec regarding COVID-19, the Réseau du Sport Étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) has officially cancelled all its championships due …
Sports briefs: Irving concludes season with bronze; hockey news
Quebec City freestyle skier Lewis Irving ended the 2020 season on the World Cup circuit by taking bronze at the aerials competition in Krasnoyarsk, Russia on March 8. With this …
Pointe-aux-Lièvres to get new bridge and pavilion
Construction of a new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists over the St. Charles River is expected to begin this spring, part of a boom of projects for the Pointe-aux-Lièvres sector …
Quebec Women’s Club 2020 Bursary applications now available
This year, the Quebec City Women’s Club will be offering one woman a $2,000 bursary to support the continuation of her studies at a university. Eligible applicants must be Canadian …
DÉFILÉ de la SAINT-PATRICK CANCELLED
The Ville de Québec just sent out this statement regarding the cancellation of the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick and other activities that were planned from March 19 to 21, due …
SHANNON IRISH SHOW CANCELLED
SHANNON IRISH SHOW CANCELLED Following the recommendations of Premier François Legault to slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) the organizers of the Shannon Irish Show, in consultation with the City …
The Grande Virée detours to Baie de Beauport
The stage was set in Quebec City for the Grande Virée des canotiers et canotières. On March 7, under a clear blue sky, a bright sun, with above-zero temperatures, canoers …