The painting created by Julie Laliberté took much more than the three hours of concert to complete, but the artist said she was pleased with the flourish that the live music brought to her work. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) Artists thrive at Arts Alive! Québec at the Morrin Centre Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com The bright August sun could not compete with the vibrant colours of the artists’ and artisans’ creations…
It takes a child’s heart to find the courage to touch these intimidating police horses, but there’s nothing to fear – they are generally gentle and incredibly well trained. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) Jubilee festivities at Forts-de-Lévis draw a crowd Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com For the 150th anniversary of the Numéro-Un fortification at the Forts-de-Lévis national historic site, Parks Canada organized what could best…
COMMENTARY: Tory trio asks: Poilievre may win the party, but what about the country? Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Justin Trudeau spent the first anniversary of last year’s…
Villeneuve denounces ‘dangerous’ Duhaime comment Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Claude Villeneuve, the opposition leader at Quebec City Hall, made a rare sortie into provincial politics last week…
Latest census shows slight rise in local English speakers Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com It may or may not alarm defenders of the French language in Quebec City,…
Rue Francine-McKenzie is a residential street located in the Neufchâtel Est–Lebourgneuf district of Les Rivières borough of Quebec City between Rue Adéla-Lessard and Rue Thérèse-Casgrain. (Screenshot from Google Maps) STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Francine-McKenzie Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street in the Les Rivières borough of Quebec City is named in honour of Francine McKenzie (1937-1988), who was…
Memorials and Things of Fame – August 24, 2022 Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com August 22, 1822 – The Quebec Gazette Fortifications London [UK] – In a debate…
Fiddler and MondoKarnaval spokesperson Patrice Painchaud and the Quatuor Painchaud will close MondoKarnaval 2022 with a touch of Québécois traditional music. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) MondoKarnaval brings the world to Quebec City Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Do you want to explore new places, but your passport has yet to arrive? Do you want to see the…
The 78th Fraser Highlanders perform at the 2018 Quebec Celtic Festival. They will return for the 2022 edition. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin from QCT archives) Renewal and remembrance at the heart of 2022 Celtic Festival Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter For nearly two decades, the Quebec Celtic Festival has been an early autumn tradition…
John Neilson and Alexander Wolfe, or their modern-day avatars, unveil the restored 1896 Redmond Road project map. (Photo by Philippe Fortin) QAHN goes live in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier The second event in the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) Heritage Live hybrid event series was held Aug. 20 at the office of the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier…