The Quebec City Film Festival presented the program of the 14th edition, centred around women in the movie industry. Communications director Audrey Pedneault, director general Hugo Latulippe, programming director Helen Faradji and general co-ordinator and welcoming director Sian Mac Goris attended the launch at the Cinéma Beaumont on Aug. 21. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) The 14th Quebec City Film Festival celebrates women at the heart of the movie industry Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com Cinemaphiles will get their fill from Sept. 10…
Ten athletes participated in the Highland Games heavy events at the Quebec Celtic Festival. Several amateurs were also given the opportunity to compete. This group holds a regulation-size caber. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) Dog show, youth Highland Games, eclectic music on Celtic Festival menu Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com There will be something for everyone at the 20th Quebec Celtic Festival,…
The Duo Cziffra – Ludmilla Guilmault and Jean Noël Dubois – ended their outstanding concert at Chalmers-Wesley United Church with dramatic flair on Aug. 13. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) Musical Wednesdays concert series draws talented musicians Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The Musical Wednesdays noon-hour concert series held at Chalmers-Wesley United Church in Old Quebec this summer has featured some very…
Lyne Lévesque, who creates replicas of sailboats from pieces of driftwood she finds along the shore, stands in front of her kiosk at Plein Art. Her mother does the sewing of the sails, which Lyne designs. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) 43rd Plein Art exhibits artisans’ work on the Esplanade Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com inside Porte Saint-Louis in Old Quebec, is a beehive of activity from Aug. 23 to Sept. 1 as…
August is the perfect time to plant your fall garden. In Quebec’s Zone 5a, choose seeds suited for cool nights, and tuck in Sainte-Anne shallots (far right) to grow a flavourful piece of heritage. (Photo by Lise Lafond) SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: It’s not too late! Plant your Quebec garden in August Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com Think it’s too late to plant a garden? Think…
Former CFL and NFL quarterback Doug Flutie was on the mound for the Brockton Rox against the Capitales in game two of a doubleheader on Aug. 21. Flutie, 62, faced two batters and recorded one out before being pulled from the game. It was part of a promotion to help raise money for the Flutie Foundation. Quebec won that game, 4-2. (Photo courtesy of the Brockton Rox) Capitales to end regular season with league’s best overall record Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The Québec Capitales are heading into the playoffs not only with their heads held high, but also…
The number one pick in the 2024 QMJHL draft, Maddox Dagenais, hopes to get through an injury-free season in 2025-26. Dagenais will be looked upon as a goalscorer for the young Remparts. (Photo by Luc Lang) New-look Remparts welcome 11 new players Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com It’s August, and that means that baseball leagues will soon end their seasons, amusement rides have returned to ExpoCité, and hockey…
Billy Jonas Pernier (centre) is congratulated by his Rouge et Or teammates after returning the kickoff 102 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the year in a preseason game against Bishop’s University on Aug. 16. The Rouge et Or football team will open its regular season against McGill on Aug. 30. (Photo courtesy of Université Laval Rouge et Or) Defending Vanier Cup champions Laval to host McGill in season opener Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com Let me quote singer Hank Williams Jr. to start this article: Are you ready for some…
New Brunswick’s own Ron Turcotte, seen here with the famous Secretariat in 1973, passed away on Aug. 22, at his Drummond home, at the age of 84. Turcotte won 3,032 races in his career, including the 1973 Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes) with Secretariat. Turcotte had Secretariat win the Belmont by a record 31 lengths. However, in 1978, a spill during a race at Belmont Park left him paralyzed from the waist down, and he never raced again. (Photo courtesy of Woodbine/Jim McCue) EYE ON SPORTS: Remembering jockey Ron Turcotte (1941-2025)…
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