Karl K. Boucher is one of three co-owners including his wife and often is onsite with his 11- and 13-year-old sons. (Photo by Danielle Burns) Airwoodooli attracts a new audience with 737 VR ride Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com WoodooliParc in Beauce has been evolving since its first Frima Christmas in 2016. They tried to celebrate the…
Jeweller robbed of entire Plein Art inventory Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Lisa-Marie Masse, a jeweller with collections that can be found in boutiques around Quebec City, including the Musée national des…
The Sheepdogs – Ryan Gullen, Ricky Paquette and Ewan Currie – performed in the sweltering heat prior to Bryan Adams at Festivent on Aug. 2. (Photo by Danielle Burns) Sheepdogs open for Bryan Adams at hot Festivent Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com With a solid lineup of musicians, Festivent had a record year, selling out all the five-day passports before the…
Local historian Webster gave a fascinating talk on the history of Emancipation Day and Black people who lived in Quebec as far back as the early 1600s at La Nef on Aug. 1. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Emancipation Day celebrated with music and history Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Members of the local African and Black community celebrated Emancipation Day, an important day in Quebec’s and Canada’s history, on…
African immigrant women rally against intimidation and racism Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Although the world feels peaceful and unified while watching the Olympic Games in Paris, local women revealed that this…
New French language directive alarms health care advocates Ruby Pratka – Local Journalism initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com People who need or prefer to receive health-care services in English are being advised…
City can’t yet say how much purple bags reduce burned garbage Peter Black – Local Journalism initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The purple plastic bag has become a familiar and ever-increasing presence…
SAAQ bans uncertified motorized vehicles from bike paths Peter Black – Local Journalism initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The provincial auto insurance board is putting the brakes on the proliferation of “non-…
Quebec polling firm Léger tracking the trends in U.S. election Peter Black – Local Journalism initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Former prime minister John Diefenbaker, who died 45 years ago this month,…
28th Grands Feux Loto-Québec opens with a Rio Carnival Cassandra Kerwin Cassandra@qctonline.com Quai Paquet in Lévis and Place des Canotiers in Quebec City were trans- formed into the Quebecois version…