Rue Loyola is named after the patron saint of the parish where it is located in the Beauport district of Quebec City. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) was the founder of…
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24 Hours of Science for all
24 Hours of Science is a full day of science and technology activities for audiences of all ages across the province. The event starts at noon on Friday, May 6,…
CBC radio producer Peter Black retires from “dream job”
CBC radio host Susan Campbell invited current and former colleagues Tim Belford, Peter Tardif, Marika Wheeler, Glen Wanamaker, Nick Gamache, Kim Garrity and Elias Abboud to reminisce about the career…
Parents and Kids Fair welcomes over 40 new exhibitors
Jacqueline Samaniego spent last Friday morning arranging tiny alpaca wool sweaters, dresses and hats in preparation for the third annual Parents and Kids Fair, held from April 29 to May…
Military community volunteers enjoy a Murder Mystery Dinner
On April 29, volunteers and their guests gathered for a Murder Mystery Dinner at CFB Valcartier’s Centre Castor. As each guest entered the hall, fingerprints were taken, setting the mood…
Bethann Merkle crosses continents in search of tortoise and hare
QCT journalist and photographer Bethann G. Merkle is taking a break from writing and illustrating the “Drawn to Quebec” column in order to work on an exciting new project. Merkle will…
Happy Mother’s Day!
Sunday, May 8, is Mother’s Day. Don’t forget to send some flowers to your mother, these joyful roses for example. With their sunny disposition, yellow roses are perfect for spring…
Mother’s Day memories
Now that I have a daughter of my own, I better understand all that my mom did to care for my brother and me. In recognition of Mother’s Day on…
Missing lampshades on Avenue Cartier
Lumière sur l’art, the 34 giant lampshades on Avenue Cartier, covered with colourful reproductions of works of art by well-known Quebec artists, have been temporarily removed, and will soon be…
The art of stained glass, its secrets displayed
Between April 29 and May 1, the École de Vitrail de Carole Deslauriers held its annual art show at the Centre communautaire Noël-Brulart in Sillery. An impressive group of artists…