Capitales split the series in Trois-Rivières against Aigles
The Aigles’s designated hitter Alexander Ayala went four-for-four, including a two-run home run in the first inning as the Trois-Rivières team beat the Québec Capitales 10-3, to split the four-game …
Remparts to open the 2017-18 season on the road
The Québec Remparts will open their 21st season on the road as they travel through the Parc des Laurentides to meet their arch-rivals, the Chicoutimi Saguenéens at the Georges-Vézina Centre …
RDV2017: Tall Ships Regatta a towering success
As the expression goes, Quebec City “était au rendez-vous.” The Rendez-vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta event drew 38 sailing vessels from around the world to the port first visited by …
Huge Foulon reservoir to improve river water
Construction is on pace for a huge reservoir on Promenade Champlain next to the Yacht Club de Quebec, and that’s good news for those longing to eventually swim in the …
Can’t get enough of the eastern white cedar
Cedar is so Canadian: useful, resistant to bugs and rot, can survive in unlikely and harsh places, and is sweet-smelling. You can make anything with it, from canoes to cabinets …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle Quebec was visited by the severest storm of the season. A thundershower of considerable force had taken place in the night, succeeded by a morning of …
Summer movie time at Baie de Beauport
Due to its popularity and incredible success last year, the Ciné-plage Illico is back at Baie de Beauport for new movie screenings over the next few weeks. Only minutes from …
American crews spread goodwill during regatta
The stars of the RDV2017 Tall Ship Regatta were the magnificent sailing vessels themselves, but a big component of the exceptional gathering was the opportunity for ships’ crews to visit …
Story of Avenue Jules-Verne
This busy commercial street is named after Jules Verne (1828-1905), a prolific French author whose writings laid much of the foundation of modern science fiction. Verne’s father, intending that Jules …
The Trudeau family at Rendez-vous 2017: Tall Ships Regatta
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau launches RDV2017 in Quebec City, with the mast of Bluenose II in the background. As a 12-year-old, he visited the big 1984 tall ships gathering …