At the Domaine Sainte-Anne campground, Catholics
from Indigenous communities around the province are
setting up their tents for the Feast of St. Anne and the papal visit. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) Pilgrims arrive in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré for annual celebration Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com Just four days before Pope Francis was scheduled to land in Quebec City, the town of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré was peacefully drowsy…
Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec,
speaks during a press conference on July 21 announcing
the logistical details of Pope Francis’ arrival in Quebec City. (Screenshot from Ville de Québec via YouTube) City announces final details for Pope’s visit Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Pope Francis will land in Quebec City on July 27. In preparation for his arrival, the Ville de Québec held…
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Decked out in protective gear, officials tour the GSK plant
in Sainte-Foy where vaccines will be produced. (Photo courtesy of Jean-Yves Duclos via Twitter) Feds ink deal for flu vaccines from Sainte-Foy GSK plant Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The COVID-19 pandemic may eventually be a thing of the past, but Canada…
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Labour shortage, taxi troubles leave adapted transit users stuck in neutral Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Michel Bédard was looking forward to attending a few shows at the…
Four tasting-sized glasses of wine and a board with four
sample-sized servings of salmon gravlax, beef tataki,
potato salad and beetroot “spaghetti” with goat cheese
were served at Saint Pierre Le Vignoble. The outdoor
terrasse offers stunning views of the vineyard, the
Laurentian mountains and Montmorency Falls in the distance. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) Île d’Orléans winery offers perfect combination of wine, lunch and scenery Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Saint Pierre Le Vignoble was the site of a delicious discovery for those touring Île d’Orléans…