Gregory Charles gave a brilliant concert at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on Aug. 26, accompanied by string musicians Jérôme Chiasson and Frédéric Pouliot (violins), Marie-Lise Ouellet (viola) and Julien Siino (cello). (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) REVIEW: Grégory Charles’ concert illuminates the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Gregory Charles, the multitalented award- winning pianist of Trinidadian and Québécois origin, gave not one but…
Health officials planning COVID booster campaign this fall Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) is encouraging people who are at higher…
Slugs have two pairs of tentacles; the long pair are used for seeing and the short pair for smelling. The tentacles can grow back if they are lost. Have you ever considered keeping a slug as a pet? (Photo by Lise Lafond) WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Slugs are having the best of summers Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com With the moist conditions we have had since July, slugs are having the best of…
This collection of illustrations depicts several occasions where Bethann Merkle used drawing to learn – about finches in Quebec, moths and bison in Saskatchewan, foxes in the Northwest Territories, marine life in France and toads in Wyoming. (Illustration by Bethann G. Merkle) COMMENTARY: Connecting art and science can make the world a better place Submitted by Bethann G. Merkle Most people I meet don’t think they can draw. They also don’t see…
OPINION: Where were you when the lights went out? Pauline Kerr pauline@qctonline.com The title of this column is a play on an old rhyme – a very old rhyme: “Where…
Fencing runs along access roads in the Parc du Bois-de- Coulonge to protect visitors from heavy equipment being used for infrastructure upgrades. (Photo by Peter Black) Major upgrade underway on Bois-de-Coulonge park infrastructure Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Visitors to the Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge this month are encountering long stretches of fencing along the…
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City to hold tree giveaway Sept. 9 Adapted from a press release by QCT staff The annual Ville de Québec autumn tree giveaway returns on Sept. 9. Two thousand trees…
Les Malchaussées (Atelier Gumboot) stomped out their interactive dance routine with lots of audience participation. (Photo by Nick Stewart) Festival des Arts de la Rue provides fun for the whole family amid stunning setting Nick Stewart nick@qctonline.com In a city as culturally rich as Quebec, it’s easy to become…
Capitales in exciting playoff race as regular season ends Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The Frontier League regular season will end on Sept. 3, and the Quebec Capitales are in the middle…