This scrapyard in Saint-Sauveur provided an eerie dance floor for lust and love. (Photo by Danielle Burns) Audacious Où tu vas quand tu dors en marchant…? brings the party to Saint-Sauveur Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Four unique open-air theatrical universes were created to be experienced for free as…
Scaffolding has been erected on the twin bell towers of the former Église du Très-Saint-Sacrement as part of restoration work. (Photo by Peter Black) Bells come down as Très-Saint-Sacrement church reno ramps up Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com With its distinctive twin bell towers sheathed in scaffolding, the landmark Église du…
COMMENTARY: Canada has a history of inconclusive referendums Peter Black peter@qctonline.com This country has a proud tradition of referendums that produce inconclusive results. Perhaps the most obvious example would be…
New bus route to link Lower Town with Neufchâtel Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com The Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) is bringing in a new…
The 200 hectares of farmland formerly owned by the Soeurs de la Charité will be transformed into an Agro-parc. (Photo from Quebec government website) Group named to run Agro-parc on former nuns’ farmland in Beauport Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com Afew years ago, the immense swath of farmland in Beauport belonging…
Premier Christine Fréchette and Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard announce measures to ease the rising cost of living in Sherbrooke on May 25. (screenshot) Fréchette announces benefits to offset rising cost of living Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Premier Christine Fréchette announced in Sherbrooke on May 25 three measures meant to offset the rising cost of…
Dollard-des-Ormeaux School recognizes student success at annual awards ceremony Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com Dollard-des-Ormeaux School in Shannon held its annual Secondary Awards Ceremony this week, celebrating the academic success, leader- ship…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce June 7, 1781 – The Quebec Gazette Quebec Monday last being the anniversary of His Majesty’s Birthday, when…
TheSt.Joseph’sCounciloftheCatholicWomen’sLeague inviteseveryonetoadelicioushome-cooked breakfast on the last Sundays of May and November. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Shannon CWL breakfast attracts a loyal, hungry crowd Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On the last Sunday of May, St. Joseph’s Council of the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) welcomed over 230 adults…
Café Sobab owner Vanessa Babos and barista Olivier Durocher stand in the oldest café on 3e Avenue. (Photo by Danielle Burns) Café de Foudre pours a second cup on café-rich 3e Avenue Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com The coffee was hot (and iced and mixed into a cocktail, a stout slush or poured…