Long after the students have gone home, the gym at the École des Ursulines in Vieux-Québec comes alive again with whistles and shouts – grown men and women playing dodgeball. From…
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How Samaritan’s Purse is helping Nepal
Back-to-back earthquakes have left Nepal reeling. The loss of life is unprecedented in the country, millions of people are displaced, and the emotional impact is immeasurable. Samaritan’s Purse responded immediately, rushing…
The famous cannonball in the tree is actually a bomb!
Everyone familiar with Old Quebec is familiar with the tall old elm tree on Rue Saint-Louis at the corner of Rue du Corps-de-Garde, and what appears to be a large…
Drawn to Quebec: An eel is an eel is an eel, or is it?
American eels (Anguilla rostrata) are from “the most ancient lineage of fishes,” a characteristic that “makes them full of surprises” for scientists, according to Université Laval researcher Scott Pavey. As…
Engaging with the reality of climate change
On June 19, humanity was called by Pope Francis to the single largest and most critical mission ever required of life on planet Earth. That mission is to engage with…
Farewell to our fair harbinger of summer, Laura Scribner
It is with deep sadness that the friends of Laura Scribner learned of her death on May 27, 2015, peacefully, at home in Goshen, New York. She was 90. Laura…
Investing in culture and people at Plaza Limoilou
Mayor Régis Labeaume spoke at the opening of Plaza Limoilou on June 12, which saw a flurry of residents gather for the happy occasion of the unveiling of their new…
How to celebrate Canada Day 2015 in Quebec City
If you’re not taking part in the provincial Moving Day on July 1, you’ll want to know about Canada Day celebrations. Last week, the program for the Canada Day 2015…
Dialogue avec l’histoire is history
It took little more than an hour to bring down Dialogue avec l’histoire, a work of art given to the Ville de Québec by the City of Paris in 1987….
Grand opening of Grande Allée terraces
The sidewalk terraces of bars and restaurants on Grande-Allée were officially opened on June 17. Closed to traffic for the day, by sunset the street was packed and people kept…