Hidden English history in Saguenay: Part I
It’s perhaps unsurprising that the small Protestant cemetery in La Baie, is invisible – for decades, people were told not to look at it. “The priests used to say that …
Long-awaited big IGA expansion underway
In a matter of a few weeks, residents of Quebec City’s Montcalm district will be deprived of – temporarily – a popular grocery shopping destination. After at least a decade …
Partial solar eclipse will be visible in Quebec City
Keep your eyes to the skies! A partial solar eclipse will be visible in Quebec City on Monday, August 21.A solar eclipse occurs when the moon, on its orbit around …
Another school year about to begin
Summer vacation is almost over, and the 2017-2018 school year is just a few days away. August at the Central Quebec School Board (CQSB) means preparing for another school year …
Painted Ladies visit Québec
During a recent trip to the Clair Soleil park in Témiscouata-sur-le-lac, an unusually large number of butterflies filled the sky. As I got closer I realized that many bushes were …
Film Festival CinéPopUps powered by solar energy
Lovers of short films, to your containers! The Quebec City Film Festival / Festival de cinéma de la ville de Québec (FCVQ) CinéPopUps are back, and this year they are …
Swimmers dive in at Nageons au Témiscouata
The second annual Nageons au Témiscouata swim competition was held in Témiscouata-sur-le-lac (Cabano) on August 12. With 107 swimmers registered, compared to 67 last year, this event is gaining in …
Rouge et Or hoops teams play in NCAA preseason action
It’s starting to become an annual tradition and it’s gaining in popularity. The Université Laval Rouge et Or men’s and women’s basketball teams started the 2017-2018 season with a series …
Festivent provides uplifting music and fun for everyone in Lévis
A dynamic line-up of musicians awaited fans at this year’s edition of Festivent, which ran from August 1 to 6 at Parc Champigny in Lévis. Festivities kicked off on August …
Dîner en Blanc served in the Jardin Saint-Roch
The picturesque Jardin Saint-Roch was invaded by some 2,000 people all dressed in white for the seventh annual Dîner en Blanc last Wednesday evening. Some 40 busloads of dinner guests, …