The tension was palpable at the Quebec High School gymnasium on Friday evening. The final points had been tallied and Master of Trivia Ceremonies Richard Walling was about to announce…
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Elementary Cheer Challenge
Six elementary schools from Quebec City came together on Saturday in the first annual Elementary Cheer Challenge at the École secondaire la Courvilloise. “There were 259 athletes showcasing their cheer skills,”…
Champlain–St. Lawrence sets new blood donations record
By mid-day on April 19, people were lined up at Champlain–St. Lawrence to donate a pint of blood to Héma-Québec. Students welcomed everyone to their Blood Drive and took care…
Réfuge Caréna: When a teen and teamwork make a difference
For many animal shelters and rescue groups, spring is the time when unwanted kittens, under-nourished and in need of help, are found. If only people acted responsibly and had their…
Cégep de Ste-Foy students celebrate Irish Culture Day
On April 20, thirty Cégep de Ste-Foy students in the Irish Studies course presented a cultural and historical exhibition about Ireland. Irish Culture Day 2016 was one of the many…
Fashion revolutionaries want transparency
On April 24, 2013, a plaza in Bangladesh collapsed, killing 1,134 people and injuring another 2,500. The building contained five garment factories, one of which manufactures the Joe Fresh clothing…
One of the worst engagements of the Battle of the Atlantic
On Sunday, May 1, the Royal Canadian Navy will commemorate the end of the Battle of the Atlantic. This campaign, which lasted from the first to the last day of…
Great Celebration of Nature on the Plains of Abraham
Each year, the Great Celebration of Nature brings the magic of spring to the Plains of Abraham. The National Battlefields Commission (NBC) invites nature lovers to the 21st edition of…
Braderie de Mode champions local designers
It’s spring, and wardrobe renewal is in the air! At events like the Grande Braderie de Mode québécoise, a bi-annual fashion sell-out, well-known local designers like Rudsak, Myco Anna and…
QAC’s Opening Night to remember
The Holland School auditorium was filling up quickly on the opening night of the Quebec Art Company’s spring production – the appropriately named comedy Opening Night, by Norm Foster. Mingling…