There are many ways to “help thy neighbour” and one of the most impressive that I learned of recently concerned engineering students who built a maternity hospital in East Africa.The…
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Lifelong Learning Program offers Local Harvest series
The Autumn 2012 Lifelong Learning Program schedule is now available, and includes several series which are already attracting a lot of interest. Please note all events require pre-registration.The autumn LLL…
Music? The pleasure’s mutual, thank you
“Oh, Mar, you look so pleased!” That’s what my sister said when she saw this photo of me talking with Daniel Taylor, a celebrated counter-tenor and the artistic director of…
QCT Mystery Photo of the Week Contest
The QCT Mystery Photo Contest offers readers opportunities to appreciate Quebec City from some well-known and less familiar angles. We hope you have as much fun with the mystery photos…
Celebrating 20 years of women’s tennis at the Bell Challenge
After two days of qualifications, five Canadians, Olympian Aleksandra Wozniak, up-and-comer Eugénie Bouchard (wildcard), Stéphanie Dubois, Marie-Ève Pelletier and Heidi El Tabakh, were left to compete in the singles tournament…
2012 Journées de la culture offer wide range of activities
Since 1997, Quebecers have enjoyed a weekend full of free arts and cultural activities annually. Thanks to community support for the idea, this cultural weekend was established by a motion…
St. Lawrence hockey: three-time provincial college hockey champs ready for new season
The Saint Lawrence Lions hockey team recently completed its 10-game exhibition schedule against league rivals and very competitive American Junior A rivals from the Eastern Junior Hockey League. With a…
Olympic judo medalist brings London legacy home
Antoine Valois-Fortier is the first Quebec City male athlete and the first judoka from this region to win a medal at Summer Olympics. The 22-year old, 6’2″ athlete from Beauport…
Enjoy the forests at Mont Wright
During the national week of trees and forests, the Association forestière des deux rives (AF2R) and the municipality of Stoneham-Tewkesbury are inviting the general public to an autumn excursion of…
Stradivari’s Heritage: Jing Wang competes for precious violin
The Canada Council for the Arts will announce the winners of 2012 Musical Instrument Bank competition from among 30 finalists on Wednesday, September 26. One of the finalists who competed…