Cocktails, beds and circus dreams at the Ice Hotel
The Ice Hotel at Village Vacances Valcartier is now open to visitors and overnight guests. As of Jan. 7, only 15 rooms have been completed, while workers and artists continue …
Holy Trinity to host benefit for shooting survivor, family
Generations of Quebecers will remember where they were when word first began filtering out that shots had been fired at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec. On the evening of …
OBITUARY: Marcia Louise THERIAULT
Mrs. Marcia Louise Theriault passed away in Quebec City on December 17, 2017, after a short illness. She was 81 years old. She grew up in Hanover, New Hampshire, and …
A tribute to former QCT journalist Ralph Noseworthy
We are saddened to learn of the death of former journalist and television reporter Ralph Noseworthy, whom I met in April 2015. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Noseworthy said that …
International snowboarders compete at Le Relais
International speed snowboarders raced down the slopes of Le Relais last weekend. The local ski resort is a regular stop on the NorAm (North American) competition circuit. Snowboarders came from …
Quebec Remparts back on the ice with new players
Attention Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) fans – the end of the CEGEP and university terms marks the beginning of the trading period for all players in the 18-team …
Cirque du Soleil tests the (frozen) waters with Crystal on ice
Cirque du Soleil has taken a first time crack at producing a show on ice. Crystal – merging circus arts with figure skating – was presented at the Videotron Centre …
Jigsaw puzzle genius Ron Baker
Ron Baker is a puzzling person… That is, he loves to do jigsaw puzzles! The 89-year-old lives in McGreevy Manor with his charming little Siamese cat Angel, but spends part …
The story behind Rue Charles-Dickens
This street honours the memory of the famous English novelist Charles Dickens (1812-1870) who first became known for his stories of life in London. His chronicle The adventures of Mr. …
Memorials and Things of Fame
December 21, 1867 – The Morning Chronicle The Earthquake – Curious Belief The recent shock of an earthquake in Montreal, vividly recalled an old prophecy, and almost scared many French …