Le Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie is an annual spring event that continues to gain momentum and success throughout the province. The Grand Défi is committed to promoting healthy life habits…
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Cirkopolis flips through town
Cirque Éloize gave three performances of Cirkopolis at Le Capitole on March 3-5, a show that has been performed by Cirque Éloize all over North America nearly 400 times since…
$145,000 raised for Leucan at the Stoneham 12-Hour Ski Challenge
Last Saturday, for the eighth consecutive year, Stoneham Mountain Resort hosted the Leucan 12-Hour Ski Challenge. Over 110 teams raised $145,000 to help children diagnosed with cancer and their families….
The Celtic cross on Rue McMahon
This beautiful Celtic cross in Artillery Park on Rue McMahon in Quebec City was erected in 2000 near the site of the original St. Patrick’s Church, the first Irish parish…
St. Lawrence Lions regular season champions again
The St. Lawrence Lions hockey team clinched the regular season championship, thanks to their two road wins in the last weekend of the regular season. They first defeated the Thetford…
Nanotechnology: the invisible revolution at the Musée de la Civilisation
On March 8, the Musée de la Civilisation opened its exhibit, Nanotechnology: the invisible revolution. Featuring elements inspired by science fiction, comic books and today’s products and gadgets, it will…
McGill’s Schulich Choir gives an unforgettable performance
The Schulich Choir from McGill University gave an impressive concert at the Chapelle du Musée de l’Amérique francophone on March 11. Directed by Maestro Jean-Sébastien Vallée, the 28 choristers led…
Du Carnaval to Carnival: cruising to thaw out!
It’s March 2, and I’m lounging on the deck of the Carnival Fantasy, having just returned from Paradise Beach in Cozumel, Mexico. It’s 25 C. I’m a teacher and I’m…
Good Friday Procession of the Cross in Old Quebec
An ecumenical and bilingual Good Friday Procession of the Cross will take place on March 25, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Chalmers-Wesley United Church, 78 Rue Sainte-Ursule. Worshippers will proceed…
Monastère des Augustines receives architects’ award
Sister Lise Tanguay, Superior General of the Féderation des Monastères des Augustines, received the 2015 Thomas-Baillairgé Prize from the Ordre des Architectes du Québec (OAQ), at at award ceremony on…