This was the scene at 45 Rue Ste-Geneviève after the dilapidated 173-year-old house had been demolished during the night of May 19-20. Local residents were evacuated as a precaution. Those living in number 41 (the blue building on the left) are still not able to return to their apartments due to the proximity of the ongoing demolition work. To the right is the terrasse of the former À la Bastille Chez Bahüaud restaurant, which has also been sitting empty and neglected for many years. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau)
House on Rue Ste-Geneviève in Old Quebec demolished Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com A vacant house located at 45 Rue Ste-Geneviève near the top of Rue Ste-Ursule was demolished during the night…
Prevent tick bites to protect yourself from Lyme disease Submitted by Health Canada Warm and sunny days are back and we tend to spend more time outdoors. However, tick populations…
Monastère des Ursulines opens its treasured chapel this summer Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On May 10, the Monastère des Ursulines announced its summer cultural program, featuring its newly restored Heavenly Chapel…
Local flavours on front burner for Mange ta Bière Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Most people are familiar with the use of wine in gastronomy and pairings. However, there is a growing…
A greater snow goose shows off its beautiful wings. The grey and black tips of their wing feathers are concealed when they are sitting on land or water and are usually only visible when the bird is flying. Their wingspan is around 1.5 m (about five feet) (Photo by Lise Lafond) WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: The greater snow geese are on the wing Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com “One swallow does not make a summer, but one skein of geese, cleaving the…
Wellness Centre offers new program dedicated to mental well-being Submitted by Verity Jordan, WE Mind mental health program co-ordinator Research shows that at least one in five Canadians will experience…
OBITUARY: Mary (Kenny) McGRATH (1930-2023)
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother/grandmother/ great-grandmother Mary (Kenny) McGrath, who passed away peacefully on April 7, 2023, in Montreal at the age of 92.
Born and raised in Quebec City, Mary was the beloved wife of the late Denis McGrath and mother of Maureen (Anthony Corrado), Sheila (Peter Ractliffe), John (Tania Marcuzzi), Ann (David Grubber) and Michael (Lori Anne Lanigan). She will be sadly missed by her 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Mary was a longtime parishioner and choir member at St. Patrick’s Parish in Quebec City and a member of the Catholic Women’s League. A funeral mass was celebrated in her honour at St. Edmund of Canterbury Parish in Beaconsfield on April 21, 2023.
As the new director general of the Quebec City Film Festival, Hugo Latulippe plans to bring back fan-favourite events including the giant outdoor screen at Place D’Youville, master classes and the ciné-concert (Buster Keaton’s The General accompanied by the Violons du Roy is this year’s choice). (Photo from the Quebec City Film Festival) Hugo Latulippe is the new director general of the Quebec City Film Festival Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com It’s time for a changing of the guard at the Quebec City Film Festival…
Places still available at Ville de Québec summer day camps Adapted from a press release by QCT staff The Ville de Québec reminds residents that it is still possible to…
After 47 years, the Quebec Remparts are QMJHL champions Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com Pier-Olivier Roy completed a play from teammate Kassim Gaudet with 58.6 seconds left in the third period to…