Looking at snow removal in Quebec City
What has an annual budget of $43 million, includes 2,373 km of road and 1,248 km of sidewalk, and can involve 1,700 people and 1,300 vehicles, in a single operation?Quebec …
Winter Carnival candle campaign enters final stretch
Since last November, the duchesses have been working hard to promote Winter Carnival. They completed the final stretch over the weekend of Jan. 20, as the campaign of the bougie …
OBITUARY: Fleurette REGALBUTO (née Lévesque)
Fleurette Regalbuto (née Lévesque) died peacefully at the Montfort Hospital in Ottawa on January 19, 2018, at the age of 102. Beloved wife of the late Alfred (Lovey) Regalbuto and …
OBITUARY: Anthony O’NEILL 1930-2018
Anthony O’Neill died at Saint-Brigid’s Home on January 19, 2018, at the age of 87. He was the husband of the late Huguette Bouchard and the son of the late …
Community Calendar
Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 10 a.m. – CHEP Videoconference: Dental Care and Oral Health. Poor dental health increases the risk of diabetes, oral cancer, and heart disease, influencing the quality …
What to expect at the 64th Winter Carnival
Quebec City loves winter, cold and snow, and that’s never more true than during Carnival time. Besides the ever-present Bonhomme Carnaval, the premiere of BlackOut and the return of Phelipe …
Steven Cox has best result at Red Bull Crashed Ice event
Quebec City’s ice cross downhill skater, Steven Cox, had the best weekend of his short career last weekend in St. Paul, Minnesota, site of the first Red Bull Crashed Ice …
High school basketball action
The Quebec High School Blazers senior boys have an important game on Jan. 25. The Blazers (6-1) face the undefeated Carcajous from the Séminaire des Pères-Maristes (5-0). Tip-off is at …
Bonhomme Carnaval’s Ice Palace soon ready to take flight
Visitors will have a lot to look forward to when the 2018 Quebec City Winter Carnival opens on Jan. 26. Graffiti artists, led by local artist Phelipe Soldevila, are returning …
Candles for sale! 60th Winter Carnival Candle Campaign underway
The seven Duchesses of the 64th Winter Carnival have been in full campaign mode. For the past few weeks, they have sold a record number of candles, even before the …