Future of the Quebec Bridge still uncertain
The future of the Quebec Bridge remains shrouded in confusion following a report by Radio-Canada last week claiming the federal government plans to take over the historic structure from CN …
Community Calendar
Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 12:05 p.m. – Musical Wednesdays concert featuring La Band’Accordéons at Chalmers-Wesley United Church, 78 Rue Sainte-Ursule in Old Quebec. Free admission. Donations welcome. Door prize draw …
Valcartier looking for old letters for a live production!
Coming this fall, the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Historical Committee will be offering a live performance of the reading of old letters and diaries, highlighting, but not limited to those cherished old communications …
Part 1: Sister cities from another mother … tongue, that is!
Anna Paquin, Louis Riel, Gabrielle Roy, and the Jets. What do all these famous names have in common? They all hail from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Winnipeg, now touted as the Heart …
$450,000 raised at the 11th Pro-Am Gagné-Bergeron
The Videotron Centre was the scene of the 11th annual Pro-Am Gagné-Bergeron, on Aug. 8. Some 10,000 hockey fans were in attendance for the annual charity hockey game.Former National Hockey …
Arts Alive! Québec festival thrives at Morrin Centre
The Morrin Centre held its fifth annual Arts Alive! Québec festival on Aug. 2 and 3. The Old Town was absolutely crawling with visitors and residents alike as the Nouvelle-France …
A Night in the Library to remember
The Morrin Centre’s Arts Alive! Québec festival “A Night in the Library” event and Ghostly Kisses concert took place on Aug. 2. After an introduction from Vivianne Carrier, the centre’s …
Summertime grab-bag of time-sensitive musings
This article is what is called a “bagger” in the jargon of journalism. A bagger is a report, article or column prepared in advance to give editors and producers some …
Grands Feux Loto-Québec: Dancing at the Roxbury
As the sun set over Quebec City and Lévis on July 31, thousands of people crowded the dance floors at Place des Canotiers and Quai Paquet for the opening of …
The story behind Rue Curie
This street is named after French physicist Pierre Curie (1859-1906), a pioneer in crystallography, magnetism, piezoelectricity and radioactivity. Pierre and his wife Marie Sklodowska-Curie (1867-1934) are best known for their …