From under a tent in the rain, MP Jean-Yves Duclos, City Coun. David Weiser and the Lt.-Gov. of Quebec, Manon Jeannotte, distribute slices of the delicious Canada Day Cake baked by the pastry chefs of the Château Frontenac. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Quebecers celebrate a damp 158th Canada Day Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com From coast to coast to coast, Canadians celebrated the 158th anniversary of Confederation on July 1….
Mayor Bruno Marchand gave an eloquent speech during the Ville de Québec’s 417th anniversary of its foundation and its 40th anniversary as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Quebec City celebrates 417 years of existence and 40 years as heritage site Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com On July 3, Quebec City celebrated its 417th anniversary since…
COMMENTARY: English baby names popular as Quebec birthrate hits record low Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com When we chose the name of one of our sons, little did we know we’d be…
Thousands of FEQ fans rode bicycles to the festival. This view shows just a portion of the bikes parked near the Jardin Jeanne-d’Arc. (Photo by Peter Black) Bus strike? They took a bike! FEQ fans find ways to attend shows Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com There were nightmarish traffic jams, armies of pedestrians on long…
Members of the Oktoecho ensemble are travelling to Inuit communities in Nunavik to give week-long percussion workshops and explore other world music styles. (Photo by Damian Siqueiros courtesy of Oktoecho) Oktoecho head north to give percussion workshops Adapted from a press release by Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The ensemble Oktoecho is travelling to Nunavik for two immersive musical residencies in the…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com July 11, 1765 – The Quebec Gazette His Excellency the Governor and Council are pleased to order that…
Sir Rod Stewart has as much energy as performers less than half his age. He gave an outstanding 90-minute concert on the Plains Abraham, opening the 57th Festival d’Été de Québec. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Rod Stewart opens 57th FEQ with ageless concert Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com There is no age limit to perform at the Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ). Legendary…
Quebec City’s Emma Proulx of Men I Trust sang and played her Fender guitar at the group’s July 4 FEQ show. (Photo by Peter Black) FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Men I Trust makes dreamy FEQ homecoming Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com At the same time Simple Plan was rocking the monster crowd on the Plains of Abraham…
Lead singer of Simple Plan, Pierre Bouvier, did a split kick jump at the end of their concert at the Scène Bell. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Simple Plan: ‘It’s FEQing time we came to the FEQ!’ Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Pop punk rockers turned up in the tens of thousands for Simple Plan…
FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Avril Lavigne punk-rocks the Plains of Abraham Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com In front of a full crowd, Avril Lavigne, the Canadian pop-punk rock star from Belleville, Ont.,…