Construction of a new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists over the St. Charles River is expected to begin this spring, part of a boom of projects for the Pointe-aux-Lièvres sector…
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Quebec Women’s Club 2020 Bursary applications now available
This year, the Quebec City Women’s Club will be offering one woman a $2,000 bursary to support the continuation of her studies at a university. Eligible applicants must be Canadian…
DÉFILÉ de la SAINT-PATRICK CANCELLED
The Ville de Québec just sent out this statement regarding the cancellation of the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick and other activities that were planned from March 19 to 21, due…
SHANNON IRISH SHOW CANCELLED
SHANNON IRISH SHOW CANCELLED Following the recommendations of Premier François Legault to slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) the organizers of the Shannon Irish Show, in consultation with the City of…
The Grande Virée detours to Baie de Beauport
The stage was set in Quebec City for the Grande Virée des canotiers et canotières. On March 7, under a clear blue sky, a bright sun, with above-zero temperatures, canoers…
Pauline McCarthy named Grand Marshal of 2020 St. Patrick’s parade
The Défilé de la Saint-Patrick de Québec is pleased to announce that Pauline Bigaouette McCarthy will be Grand Marshal for the parade’s 11th edition. McCarthy is a pioneer and visionary…
Future of the Parti Québécois is no laughing matter
Was it only six years ago that Pierre-Karl Péladeau fist-pumped his entry onto the political scene as a star candidate for the Parti Québécois? The announcement in Saint-Jérôme is one…
Meet Jarryd Smith: the dad behind Dadventures
Jarryd Smith looks like a fitness coach, so it’s no surprise to learn that he is one. Smith, who is 6’2’’, started playing Australian Rules Football (ARF) when he was…
CANCELLED – Three days of festivities for St. Patrick’s Day
The Ville de Québec has just announced (on March 12 at 5 p.m.) that due to the government of Québec’s announcement today about preventing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus,…
The story behind Rue Gabriel-Taschereau
This street honours the memory of Gabriel Taschereau (1915-1999), a military aviation group captain, born in Victoriaville. At the outset of the 1939-1945 war, he enrolled in the Royal Canadian…