The little quartier that can sure throw a party
On the map, the Faubourg Saint-Jean-Baptiste doesn’t look like much – six narrow blocks connecting world-famous Vieux-Québec with the leafy farther reaches of Montcalm, Saint-Sacrement and Sainte-Foy. But when it …
Limoilou celebrates summer with music
It was party time in Limoilou again on June 19, 20 and 21. Limoilou en musique 2015 saw some 20 musicians perform on balconies and on a stage set up …
Solstice sheds light on Aboriginal communities
After centuries of darkness – forced assimilation and invisibility – it’s natural that June 21, the longest day of the year, should belong to Canada’s Aboriginal peoples to share their …
Centre Vidéotron: From dream to reality for less
On June 15, the Quebec government and the Ville de Québec held a joint press conference at ExpoCité to report on the total cost of the soon-to-be-opened Centre Vidéotron. Mayor …
Ligue de Dodgeball de Québec on the ball
Long after the students have gone home, the gym at the École des Ursulines in Vieux-Québec comes alive again with whistles and shouts – grown men and women playing dodgeball. …
How Samaritan’s Purse is helping Nepal
Back-to-back earthquakes have left Nepal reeling. The loss of life is unprecedented in the country, millions of people are displaced, and the emotional impact is immeasurable. Samaritan’s Purse responded immediately, …
The famous cannonball in the tree is actually a bomb!
Everyone familiar with Old Quebec is familiar with the tall old elm tree on Rue Saint-Louis at the corner of Rue du Corps-de-Garde, and what appears to be a large …
Drawn to Quebec: An eel is an eel is an eel, or is it?
American eels (Anguilla rostrata) are from “the most ancient lineage of fishes,” a characteristic that “makes them full of surprises” for scientists, according to Université Laval researcher Scott Pavey. As …
Engaging with the reality of climate change
On June 19, humanity was called by Pope Francis to the single largest and most critical mission ever required of life on planet Earth. That mission is to engage with …
OBITUARY: Donald William TREGGETT
Don passed away peacefully on May 16, 2015, in his 80th year at Saint Brigid’s Nursing Home in Quebec City after a brief illness. He leaves behind his loving children: …