Razing ashes: The city’s war on the emerald ash borer continues
The city’s war on the emerald ash borer continues. Environment department workers have cut down dozens of trees on the past two weeks in an effort to stem the spread …
Former major leaguer joins Capitales
With just over a month to go before the Can-Am League baseball season begins, the Capitales have gotten their hands on some major league talent. Former Chicago Cub Josh Vitters …
Community Calendar
April 19 – 21, at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7:15 p.m.) – Quebec Art Company presents the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar at Chalmers-Wesley United Church, 78 Rue Ste-Ursule …
Fashionable floral dresses at Place Ste-Foy
Floral dresses made from thousands of flowers were in bloom at Place Ste-Foy April 11-15 during Fleurs de Villes (Flowers of the Cities). The event saw over a dozen local …
Pelletier and Betts named Rouge et Or 2018 athletes of the year
The sports excellency program of Université Laval honoured its best 2017-18 student athletes at the 67th Gala Rouge et Or on April 12. In all, over 450 students play on …
Coaching changes ahead for the Quebec Remparts
The Quebec Remparts, eliminated from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s first round of playoffs in seven games by the Charlottetown Islanders, now have to go hunting for a new …
Morrin Centre holds a magical ImagiNation Writers’ Festival
Anyone can write a novel; try getting it down to 400 words,” says author Barbara Reid, explaining the challenges of writing for children. It’s hard to think of a more …
They come from all walks of life to tread the boards
The Quebec government lavished spending on the arts in its budget two weeks ago. From free entry to province-run museums one Sunday per month, to money for cultural field trips …
Memorials and Things of Fame
April 8, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette The remains of Mr. George Beattie were interred in this city. At the time of his death he was 81 years of age …
Letter to the Editor – Highway signage – pictograms or bilingual?
Just over one year ago, on March 14, 2017, a petition was tabled in the Quebec National Assembly by David Birnbaum, MNA for the Montreal riding of D’Arcy-McGee. The petition, …