Trinity Church’s organist celebrates 20 years at the console
On Sunday, September 6, the congregation of Trinity Anglican Church in Sainte-Foy honoured Serge Laliberté, who has been the organist at their church for 20 years. Laliberté said, “I …
Teens amaze at Magic Festival
Stage magic has gone beyond the stereotyped image of a dapperly dressed man conjuring rabbits from nowhere. Just ask Neil Croswell – he prefers birds. Croswell, a Toronto-based magician and …
I have my place, I have my ring
On August 31, Mayor Régis Labeaume and jeweller Robert Langlois revealed the design of the commemorative ring that was launched to mark the opening of the Videotron Centre. “I was …
Rouge et Or open the season with a 12-9 win
On Saturday night, Canada’s most successful football franchise, Université Laval’s Rouge et Or, opened the 2015 season on their home field and reclaimed pride for the team and Quebec City, …
May wants the South Shore to go Green
In the 2011 federal election, Green Party leader Elizabeth May led her party’s first foray into Parliament with a hard-fought victory in the British Columbia riding of Saanich-Gulf Islands. May, …
Lake St-Joseph Aquatic Club house destroyed by fire
On the afternoon of August 31, Fossambault-sur-le-Lac residents witnessed a devastating fire that consumed the 57-year old clubhouse of the Lake St-Joseph Aquatic Club. News of the fire spread quickly …
Quebec City Celtic Festival / Festival celtique de Québec looking for volunteers
The Festival celtique de Québec is looking for a few good people to join the ranks as volunteers for this year’s 10th anniversary edition. Interested in being part of the team, let …
News Digest September 2 2015
Issue September 2, 2015 English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TMusing the most advanced news distribution method in over 246 years! …
Children fundraising for Myanmar orphanage
Last winter, when Shantelle Lavoie was about to celebrate her sixth birthday, she asked her mother if, instead of receiving gifts from her party guests, she could ask them to …
Marathoners run from Lévis to Quebec City
Runners from around the world came to the city to participate in the annual SSQ Lévis–Quebec Marathon. From August 28 to 30, athletes participated in six different races. The …