Tag Archives: August 16 2023

Merchants at Plein Art report a lower turnout than in previous years. (Photo by Sarah Elworthy)

Plein Art exhibition draws a slightly smaller crowd than in past years

Plein Art exhibition draws a slightly smaller crowd than in past years Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com Hundreds of artists and craftspeople from around the province were in Quebec City from Aug….

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The Shannahan entrance to the Vallée Bras du Nord trails is a busy one, partly as it leads to the very popular trail to the Delaney waterfall. Family groups of hikers and bikers are common on those trails. (Photo by Myriam Labbé)

Quebec government invests in national hiking trail in Portneuf region

Quebec government invests in national hiking trail in Portneuf region Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com Late last month, the Quebec government announced a $2.7- million investment in the development of the province-…

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New Zealander Jon Nabbs is running across Canada to raise funds for cancer research for children. The jogging stroller contains all his camping equipment and other necessities for the trek. There’s no baby on board! (Photo courtesy of Jon Nabbs)

New Zealander crossing Canada for child cancer patients

New Zealander crossing Canada for child cancer patients Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Jon Nabbs, a 32-year-old adventurer from New Zealand, is currently running across Canada to raise money for cancer research…

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This monument to General Montcalm was inaugurated in October 1911. The text on the granite base simply reads, “À Montcalm, La France, Le Canada.” (Photo by Shirley Nadeau)

MONUMENTAL VIEWS: The story behind the Montcalm monument

MONUMENTAL VIEWS: The story behind the Montcalm monument Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This dramatic statue of French general Louis-Joseph de Saint-Véran, the Marquis de Montcalm, who died during the Battle of…

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Participants in the Fête Arc-en-Ciel Solidarity March move down Rue Saint-Jean on Sept. 4, 2022. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin from QCT archives)

Fête Arc-en-Ciel shows its colours for 19th edition

Fête Arc-en-Ciel shows its colours for 19th edition  Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com A wave of colour will sweep through the streets of Saint-Jean- Baptiste from Aug. 31…

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