The future construction of the tramway line on Boulevard René-Lévesque has prompted the city to dig into the past.Archeological digs are underway on two stretches of the busy street where…
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SLC Lions basketball teams latest COVID-19 victims
Five members of the CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence (SLC) Lions men’s basketball team and one member of the women’s team tested positive for COVID-19 at the end of September, Radio-Canada reported.The…
COVID-19 forces Remparts, QMJHL to stop activities
It was only a matter of time until the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) would be hit by Quebec’s public health restrictions or by the coronavirus.On Oct. 5, the…
Public Service Announcement
The annual general meeting of the Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s Users’ Committee has been indefinitely postponed. If you would like to read about the engagements of both the Jeffery…
Balcony ballads by Robbob
Limoilou musician Robert Rebselj, known as Robbob, has been using his third-floor balcony on 8e Rue (between 3e and 4e Avenues) as a stage on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. As…
We need to take control of the second wave
The late-September jump in the number of COVID-19 cases, within weeks after school resumed, has triggered panic. However, those of us with the mental faculties to think about the situation…
OBITUARY: Barbara Alice Davey MacMILLAN
Barbara Alice Davey MacMILLAN 1929-2020Barbara Alice Davey MacMillan, beloved wife of the late Cameron James MacMillan, died at Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins (BMP) Hospital in Cowansville, Quebec, on Oct. 4, 2020 (not Sept….
Helping seniors overcome social isolation
Oct. 1 of each year is National Seniors Day, which coincides with the United Nations International Day of Older Persons.Seniors contribute a tremendous amount to society. Many employed and retired…
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
The Casse-Croûte de Neuville has a magnificent view of the St. Lawrence River. The house specialty, a hamburger, includes Angus beef, ketchup, fries, onion rings, cheese curds and cheddar cheese….
Morrin Centre continues its mission in spite of COVID-19
On Sept. 23, the federal government announced in the throne speech that it would extend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) “right through to next summer” and “work with businesses…