The story behind Rue de l’Aviation
The name Rue de l’Aviation was granted to the Ville de Québec by the federal government in 1951 as a reminder of the major role played by the Royal Canadian …
A New NATO 2.0 is needed to face hybrid warfare
Last week’s NATO meeting in Brussels gave U.S. President Donald Trump yet another chance to upend the natural order of things and reaffirm his position that the United States of …
Trudeau’s lesson: The land may be strong, but voters are stronger
As far as anniversaries of paradigm-shifting events go, the 50 candles for the first election victory of Pierre Elliott Trudeau seem to have been lit and snuffed with scarcely a …
Memorials and Things of Fame
July 19, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette Charles Alarie and Thomas Thomas, convicted on the charge of stealing from a vessel lying in Quebec harbour, were executed pursuant to their …
Tune in and swing out at the Morrin Centre during Arts Alive! Québec
The Morrin Centre has decided to jazz things up for its fourth annual Arts Alive! Québec festival. From Aug. 3 to 4, Quebec City’s English-language cultural hub will host a …
Quebec grooves to quirky Beck at FEQ
Perhaps the best way to describe Beck – Beck Hansen, in full – is that he is indescribable, both musically and as an entertainer. No matter, the Californian was a …
Foo Fighters on fire in return to FEQ stage
On July 10, the tens of thousands of people gathered on the Plains of Abraham most likely felt a strong sense of déjà vu as heavy rain pelted the Plains …
A regal performance for Lorde on the Plains
Lorde required three airplanes to bring her all the way from New Zealand to Quebec City with her entourage to perform at the Festival d’Été de Québec (FEQ) on July …
France claims victory at the FIFA World Cup
After a 20-year drought, France’s men’s soccer team can celebrate another title on the game’s biggest stage.On the day after their national holiday, France defeated Croatia 4-2 to capture the …
Sum 41 close the 51st FEQ with a punkish bang!
Sum 41, a punk rock, pop punk, alternative rock and grunge band from Ajax, Ont., is playing in three Canadian cities while on their current tour. On July 16, they …