The story behind Avenue James-Douglas
This street is named in honour of Dr. James Douglas (1800-1886). Born in Scotland, he studied surgery in Edinburgh and London. After practising in India and Honduras, in 1824 he …
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Canadian transition tradition keeps government lame ducks on a leash
At the risk of turning this space into a periodic American Politics for Dummies, after recently exploring the aberration called the Electoral College, let us turn our attention to yet …
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Riverfront grain terminal project nears completion
A few years ago, the sudden appearance on Quebec City’s riverfront of two huge white silos, like twin inflated balloons, caused a flap.Those domes, 46 metres in height, were erected …
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Enjoy Halloween, avoid COVID-19: Practice safe trick-or-treating
On Oct. 15, Premier François Legault, Health and Social Services Minister Christian Dubé and Director of Public Health Dr. Horacio Arruda announced that little monsters across the province will be …
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Bewitchingly beautiful or just bewitched?
This church – La Nativité-de-Notre-Dame – is in the heart of Beauport, in the historic Fargy sector. Religiously inspired buildings, farms and traditional houses can be seen in the neighbourhood. …
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We need to support our local businesses
Sometimes you just want to shake someone and shout, “Wake up!”Take, for example, the people who grumble about every COVID-19 aid package announced by the federal or provincial government. Yes, …
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Americans in Quebec City prepare for landmark election
Barbara Blacker Bédard, a hairdresser who has lived in Quebec City for most of the last two decades, wanted to make absolutely sure she received her absentee ballot from her …
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The Charlevoix Earthquake of 1870
On Oct. 20, 1870, a 6.5-magnitude earthquake, centred near Baie-Saint-Paul, was felt throughout eastern Canada and in the United States. The impact was felt as far west as Iowa and …
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Sports to get $70 million in provincial aid
The Quebec government recently announced it will inject $70 million into sports associations, federations and leagues after public health authorities paused most sports activities to slow the spread of COVID-19. …
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Auger-Aliassime drops final in Cologne; university football in the spring?
Félix Auger-Aliassime of L’Ancienne-Lorette reached the final of the Bett1 Hulks Cologne Indoors tennis tournament in Cologne, Germany on Oct. 18, but came out (almost) empty-handed.Seeded third, Auger-Aliassime lost 6-3, …
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