The combined Choeur Les Rhapsodes and Choeur de l’OSQ directed by David Rompré performed outside the National Assembly on May 20 for Printemps de la musique. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Music is in the air at Printemps de la Musique Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Across the Old City, tourists and locals flocked to listen to the free concerts of Printemps de…
Life has not always been easy for members of the LGBTQIA2S+ communities, who had to fight and still do, for their rights, respect and position in society in Quebec and around the world, as displayed in the exhibit Love Me Gender. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Latest MCQ exhibit explores a rainbow of identities Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The Musée de la Civilisation de Québec (MCQ) took a current hot topic and made it into an exhibit….
COMMENTARY: Party leaders and byelections have a long tradition in Canada Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com How different can the politics of rural Manitoba be from those of…
The tramway would run on a tree-lined corridor in the Sainte-Foy sector behind Ecole de Rochebelle. (Image from Ville de Québec) TRAM TRACKER: City and École de Rochebelle reach deal for tramway passage Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com City officials and the Centre de services scolaire des Decouvreurs have…
MONUMENTAL VIEWS: The story behind the Joan of Arc statue Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The Joan of Arc Garden is one of the jewels of the Plains of Abraham and owes…
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME – May 24, 2023 Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com May 23, 1873 – The Morning Chronicle The New Magdalen – We have…
PHOTO: A phalanx of colourful umbrellas brightens Rue du Cul-de-Sac…
Kevin Boden melds passion for people and cars in Consulab success Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The culmination of Kevin Boden’s passion resides in a massive, brand-new building…
Joe Lonergan launches his third book, Green Rambles Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Members of Irish Heritage Quebec gathered in McMahon Hall of St. Patrick’s Church on May 15, for the launch…
Hugh Bignell stars in the 1984 QAC production of The Music Man. Notice the initials HBB on the top of his hat. His full name was Hugh Blake Bignell. The actor to the right is Hubert Radoux. (Photo courtesy of the Quebec Art Company) Citadel Foundation creates Hugh Bignell Memorial Arts Fund Adapted from a press release by QCT staff The Citadel Foundation is setting up a fund to help support the Quebec Art…