Tenor Gabriel Provencher, accompanied by pianist Bruce Gaulin, performed short operatic works in the exterior chapel of the Monastère des Ursulines during one of the many free Circuit Opéra presentations of the Festival d’opéra de Québec from July 21 to 31. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) 15th Festival d’opéra de Québec a grand success Adapted from a press release by Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com More than 17,000 people attended the 15th edition of the Festival d’opéra de…
Via Rail to resume service to New Carlisle via Quebec City in 2028 Ruby Pratka Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative editor@qctonline.com Via Rail is planning a gradual return of its…
Debbie Lynch-White (Madame Thénardier), Amélie Baland-Capdet (Cosette), Stanley Kassa (Enjolras), Kenza Nejmi (Éponine), Dominique Côté (Javert) and Klara Martel-Laroche (Fantine) pose for a pre- production photo backstage during the Les Misérables media visit. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) What’s behind the production of Les Misérables? Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Have you ever wondered what goes on backstage during major theatre productions? On Aug. 5, the QCT and representatives of…
LEGION REPORT: Branch 265 holds successful third edition of President’s Golf Tournament Submitted by Jean Gervais Communications manager, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 265 The third edition of the Royal Canadian…
Quebec Conservative Party leader Éric Duhaime, surrounded by area candidates, makes a campaign announcement in front of the Fontaine de Tourny on Aug. 6. He and his fellow party leaders have been busy announcing candidates and laying the groundwork for their policy platforms in recent weeks. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Campaign takes shape with less than two months before vote Ruby Pratka Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative editor@qctonline.com The campaign for the Oct. 5 provincial election will officially kick off…
On Aug. 1, the Capitales retired the number 9 jersey of former pitcher/ manager/general manager/president Michel Laplante before their game against the Trois-Rivières Aigles. Laplante, third from left, is joined by theotherthree Capitalestoreceivethishonour–EddieLantigua(31), Sébastien Boucher (18) and Karl Gélinas (34). (Photo courtesy of Capitales de Québec/Jonathan L’Heureux) Capitales sweep Jackals in weekend series of division leaders Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The Québec Capitales continued their journey to another division title last weekend when they swept the New Jersey…
More than 900 temporary seats will be added to the 300 permanent ones on centre court of the Centre de Tennis Synex Assurances on the Université Laval campus. (Photo by Luc Lang) Five top-50 players on roster for first Challenger Banque Nationale tennis tournament Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The first Challenger Banque Nationale de Québec, from Aug. 17 to 23, will feature at…
Scottie Barnes (4) and the Toronto Raptors will play the Miami Heat in the first-ever NBA game in Quebec City on Oct. 3. (Photo from All Pro Reels via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons licence) Toronto Raptors to play Miami Heat at Videotron Centre in October Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) will return to Quebec City for the…
The Champlain-St. Lawrence Lady Lions soccer team will be the first St. Lawrence sports team in action when they host Cégep Beauce- Appalaches on Aug. 30. (Photo courtesy of CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence via Facebook) Lions golf, soccer, hockey teams to kick off fall 2026 sports season Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The students are about to hit the books this month and CEGEP Champlain- St. Lawrence…
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