Dollard-des-Ormeaux School builds community around smoking prevention program Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Fragrant clouds of vape smoke are increasingly vanishing into thin air at Dollard-des- Ormeaux (DDO)…
Kelyna Côté Dupuis hugs her pet guinea pig. Kelyna and her sister Erika are well-prepared pet owners. They have books on how to care for their furry companions. In addition, they have set up a comfortable environment for their guinea pigs, complete with an exercise pen, cozy hideaway houses, an array of chewable toys, food, water, and a daily dose of vitamin C. Most importantly, their guinea pigs receive abundant love and attention. (Photo by Lise Lafond) WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: New animal cruelty regulations take effect Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com “Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world…
MNBAQ executive director Jean-Luc Murray and contemporary art curator Eve-Lyne Beaudry explain the new immersive olfactory experience while admiring Jean Paul Riopelle’s masterpiece L’Hommage à Rosa Luxemburg. The strips of paper are imbued with aromas that are reflected in the images of the painting. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) MNBAQ and MCQ join forces for innovative exhibits Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com During an exclusive media tour of the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ) on Grande Allée and the…
The gem of the National Assembly Library, the “Je puise mais n’épuise” stained glass window attracts the attention of all visitors and users. It is now permanently backlit. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) National Assembly Library restored to its former glory Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com After 18 long months of restoration and renovation, the National Assembly Library reopened on Feb. 14. “I’m very touched…
Christopher Pratt’s imposing lighthouse at Ferolle Point, N.L., painted in 1998, shines like a beacon of order and mastery over the unruly forces of nature in “The Deep Waters” section of Generations: The Sobey Family and Canadian Art at the MNBAQ. The Ferolle Peninsula juts out into the Strait of Belle Isle from Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) MNBAQ hosts Generations: The Sobey Family and Canadian Art Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ) was abuzz with excitement on Feb. 15 as the doors…
Annais Beaupré performs at the North American Irish Dancing Championships in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo courtesy of Annais Beaupré) Shannon Irish Dancer heading to World Championships in Glasgow Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is coming on March 23, but dancer Annais Beaupré from Shannon won’t be…
The fantastic physiques of the Gravity and Other Myths circus performers – Megan Giesbrecht, Hamish McCourty, Issy Estrella, Jordan Hart, Megan Drury (singer), Emily Gar, Lewis Rankin, Maya Tregonning and Joshua Strachan – were clear for all to see as they took their bows at the end of The Mirror. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) REVIEW: Australian acrobats amaze audience at Le Diamant Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Gravity and Other Myths (GOM), a troupe of eight Australian con- temporary circus performers and a singer, gave a…
The Brûleurs de Loups of Grenoble became the first team from France to win a final at the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. Grenoble beat Lac-St-Jean Nord 3-1 to win the BB class. (Photo by Luc Lang) Peewees draw more than 220,000 fans as tournament ends Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The 64th edition of the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament attracted 220,536 fans to the Videotron Centre. The…
Remparts come back empty-handed from Abitibi road trip Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The Quebec Remparts were gracious visitors in the three games they played in the Abitibi region from Feb. 16…
Thetford shuts out St. Lawrence as RSEQ hockey season winds down Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com Tyler Medina stopped 36 shots from the CEGEP Champlain- St. Lawrence Lions to lead the Filons…