COMMENTARY: French victory in Battle of Sainte-Foy forgotten in Quebec history Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Is the Quebec French expression “déchirer sa chemise” the equivalent of “hair on fire” in English?…
Strong turnout for Alto public info sessions Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com Nearly 500 people turned up at the two “open house” information events in Quebec City…
Alto CEO Martin Imbleau speaks at a Chambre de commerce et l’ìndustrie de Québec session last week. (Photo from CCIQ) Alto boss pitches high-speed train to regional leaders Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com The location of the Quebec City terminus for the Alto high speed train will…
Two cameras monitor progress on the construction of the new English high school on
Ave. Wolfe. (Screenshot from CQSB website) CQSB website tracks new English high school construction Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com The Central Québec School Board has set up a new website for people to…
Internationally acclaimed Quebec tenor Marc Hervieux (centre), along with tenor, actor and concert producer Sam Champagne (left) and 2025 Star Académie winner Mia Tinayre (right), packed the Grand Théâtre with lovers of songs by the late, great Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) on the afternoon of Feb. 8. They were accompanied by the Orchestre Filmharmonique, directed by Francis Choinière, who can be seen standing in front of the musicians, behind Champagne. From “That’s Life” to “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” to “The Way You Look Tonight” and “My Way,” composed by Paul Anka especially for Sinatra in 1969, and many more songs, Hervieux and his guests had the audience wanting more at the end of the sold-out performance. After several encores, Hervieux explained that they had to leave to make room for ticket holders who were about to arrive for the evening performance! If you missed it, they will give a repeat performance in Quebec City on May 3. (SN) (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) REVIEW: Marc Hervieux and friends give sensational Sinatra concert…
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce February 21, 1771 – The Quebec Gazette We have lately had here very severe Snow-Storms, in which several…
The Champignons Magiques (Magic Mushrooms) attracted a lot
of attention in their creative costumes for the Family and Friends
Race on Feb. 14. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Christopher Busset returns to win another Pentathlon des neiges challenge Cassandra Kerwin Cassandra@qctonline.com The Pentathlon des Neiges is taking over the Plains of Abraham from Feb. 14 to 22….
Claude Doré from La petite cabane à sucre de Québec worked on several batches of tire d’érable at once at the Quebec Winter Carnival. (Photo by Oksana Mukhina) Discovering ceintures fléchées, sirop d’érable and the giant climbing bear Oksana Mukhina oksana@qctonline.com The huge white bear at Gougoune & Doudoune was enjoying his time in the spotlight – a…
‘Winter speaks Québécois’ at Carnival sculpture garden Oksana Mukhina oksana@qctonline.com A lot of people come to Quebec just to see snow and ice and to learn Québécois expressions. Visiting the…
Charles Milliard, the new Quebec Liberal leader, said he “has
arrived for the playoff s.” Milliard was acclaimed party leader on
Feb. 13 after no other candidates met the requirements for the
leadership race. (Screenshot) New Quebec Liberal leader Milliard gears up for election Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Addressing the Quebec Liberal faithful in TroisRivières on Feb. 15, two days after he became party leader in…