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Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong’s reputation as one of the best frontmen in rock made for a memorable night for the 100,000 spectators gathered on the Plains of Abraham. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) FEQ: Green Day thrills crowd with punk rock show of a lifetime
FEQ: Green Day thrills crowd with punk rock show of a lifetime Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com If there was a roof on the Bell Stage on the Plains of Abraham on…
Greg Graffin, lead vocalist and pianist of Bad Religion, entertains the FEQ crowd. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Bad Religion gives an extraordinary FEQ performance
Bad Religion gives an extraordinary FEQ performance Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The heavens cleared for Bad Religion. Naturally, the California band opened their Festival d’été de Québec concert with the iconic…
COMMENTARY: St. Lawrence River plastic proliferation ‘an environmental catastrophe’
COMMENTARY: St. Lawrence River plastic proliferation ‘an environmental catastrophe’ Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com I have a big jar full of pieces of glass, porcelain, pottery and who knows what other material…
CAQ MNA Joëlle Boutin quits; race on for Jean-Talon riding
CAQ MNA Joëlle Boutin quits; race on for Jean-Talon riding Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The race is on in the Quebec City riding of Jean-Talon following the…
Health ministry lifts last pandemic directives in hospitals
Health ministry lifts last pandemic directives in hospitals Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com After more than three years of imposing strict infection control measures in the health sector…
Archeologists and city employees excavate the “cholera cemetery” on Rue De Maisonneuve in front of St. Patrick’s High School. (Photo from Ville de Québec) Skeletons from St. Patrick’s HS dig “may be ancestors of students”
Skeletons from St. Patrick’s HS dig “may be ancestors of students” Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com An archeological dig associated with preparatory work for the tramway has unearthed…
The emblematic monarch butterfly is well-known in Quebec. These monarchs are bred in Mexico and are used to drinking nectar from lantana flowers. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) BFLY butterfly aviary complex returns to Galeries de la Capitale
BFLY butterfly aviary complex returns to Galeries de la Capitale Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com Once again this year, the BFLY tropical butterfly aviary has landed in Quebec City, in the parking…
Memorials and Things of Fame – July 26, 2023
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com July 27, 1823 – The Quebec Gazette Trinity House, Quebec Caution to Masters of vessels arriving…
Directors Louis Bellavance and Nicolas Racine admitted being tired after an eventful edition of FEQ, but both confirmed that they were excited to see what the future holds for the event after 12 exceptional days. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) FEQ organizers pleased with stormy 55th edition
FEQ organizers pleased with stormy 55th edition Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com After 11 intense days of music and near-record attendance, music fans were given an extra night to conclude the 55th…