Halloween decorations found throughout the city
As Halloween approaches, residents of Quebec City decorate their homes. Here are a few examples from Sainte-Foy to the Old City. These jack-o’-lanterns in front of Sewell House on …
The story behind Place Jean-Béliveau
The large open area in front of the Videotron Centre is named in honour of hockey legend Jean Béliveau (1931-2014). Born in Trois-Rivières, he began his hockey career at age …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
October 26, 1826 – The Quebec GazetteThe Government has purchased the Grosse Isle below the basin at Chambly where they will build fortifications and barracks. It is understood that the …
Where will you be when election night history is made?
It’s a thing, I guess, to remember where you were when extraordinary events happened. Some details are hazy for the earlier ones, but I do recall where I was for …
McGill University receives $15-million gift from Marc Bieler
The McGill Reporter, the staff and faculty journal of McGill University, recently published an article about Quebec agro-entrepreneur Marc Bieler, a two-time graduate (Dip Agr 1958, B.A. 1964) of the …
Two candidates vying for QCGN presidency
The president of the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) is facing a challenge for his job in an election to be held on Nov. 5. Geoffrey Chambers, who is completing …
Morrin Centre holds virtual annual general meeting
On Oct. 21, 41 members and staff of the Morrin Centre gathered online for the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec (LHSQ)’s first-ever virtual annual general meeting. Normally held in …
Autumnal bounty and new manager at the Grand Marché
As Quebec City’s Grand Marché marks its second fall season, it has a second head marchand. Jean-Paul Desjardins is the new interim general director of the market after the recent …
School Zone Awareness Day at Valcartier Elementary School
We’ve all driven through one at some point. Bright neon-yellow signs suddenly come into view and sometimes lights flash to make sure you’re paying attention. A large building, usually surrounded …
The Halloween ‘trick’ this year is to stay safe
Premier François Legault has decided that even a pandemic isn’t enough to scare Quebecers away from celebrating. He announced earlier this month that trick-or-treating, considered on the low end of …