Celebrating 20 years of women’s tennis at the Bell Challenge
After two days of qualifications, five Canadians, Olympian Aleksandra Wozniak, up-and-comer Eugénie Bouchard (wildcard), Stéphanie Dubois, Marie-Ève Pelletier and Heidi El Tabakh, were left to compete in the singles tournament …
Strong Celtic Men Wear Kilts
Strong man Dirk Bishop explained to the crowd gathered on the Quebec High School sports field last Saturday when the Celtic Festival joined forces with VEQ’s Fall Fest, that he …
No ordinary cyclists
Getting installed for lunch at a picnic table at the Jacques Cartier Park in Cap Rouge, I noticed two young women arrive with heavily laden bicycles. My ingrained curiosity urged …
Running to great lengths at the 15th Annual Marathon des Deux Rives
Sophie Pelletier-Roy is a 40-year-old mother of four, ages 3 to 14. She looks like a runner – small, thin and muscular – but she did not even start running …
A waterfall-centric outing is the antidote to a hot summer day
When one hears “the waterfall” in Quebec City, we often think of Montmorency Falls, near the bridge to l’île d’Orleans. However, there are several grand waterfalls near the city which …
Quebec City’s Antoine Valois-Fortier brings home Olympic Bronze
Congratulations to Antoine Valois-Fortier! On Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympics, this young man from Beauport fought with all his heart and won. The 22-year-old judoka Antoine Valois-Fortier made …
Soccer for Cancer
In order to complete a communication course project we made an event which would somehow help our community. Soccer for cancer was held on Thursday, April 5th. It took place …
The Sons of Ireland Found
David Lambert’s letter to the QCT querying about the Sons of Ireland Hockey Club is timely coming as Quebec City recalls the winning of the Stanley Cup by the Quebec …
Shack Attack delivers an unforgettable urban snowboard and freeski experience
On December 2, the first frosty night in Quebec, young freeskiers and snowboarders came out to test their tricks at Shack Attack, an urban ski and snowboard event on Grande-Allée …
The hockey t-shirt of Quebec City
Roch Carrier’s classic The Hockey Sweater (1980), sets rich textures of childhood memory: pure love of sport, the idea of hero, and an introduction to bitter-sweet rivalry. The pride and …