Councillor Jackie Smith welcomes a baby daughter Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Jackie Smith, city councillor for Limoilou and Transition Québec leader, gave birth to a baby daughter…
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. 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…
Quebecers conquer Cap-Blanc stairs to support sports for youth Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The Cap-Blanc Challenge is all about motivating Quebecers, especially young people, to be more physically active and persistent…
Valcartier Military Family Resource Centre seeks new executive director Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The Valcartier Military Family Resource Centre (VMFRC) is in the market for a new…
SoapBox Science wants women in STEM to speak up Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On June 3 from 1-4 p.m., 12 women working in the fields of science, technology, engineer- ing and…
Ewen Fromager leaps onto the shoulders of Theodore Leblanc. (Photo by Danielle Burns) Students show off skills during three-week-long Jours de Cirque Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Quebec, the birthplace of Cirque du Soleil, has strong circus roots, and young aspiring circus artists come from…
Yoav Talmi, artistic director emeritus of the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, was welcomed back to the podium at the Grand Théâtre to celebrate his 80th birthday during the final concert of the orchestra’s 120th season (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) REVIEW: The OSQ celebrates Yoav Talmi’s 80th birthday with a majestic performance Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com To mark the 80th birthday of its conductor emeritus Yoav Talmi, the Orchestre Symphonique de…
Ève-Marie Lortie, representing the Alzheimer Society of Quebec, congratulated the winners of the five-kilometre race. From left to right are Mathis Grondin, Alexia Pelletier and Francis Parent. (Photo by Lise Lafond) Walk for Alzheimer’s: Who are you walking for? Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com Across Canada, thousands of people joined the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s on May 28. At the registration…
Strong start by Remparts at Memorial Cup in Kamloops Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com James Malatesta continued his playoff hot streak with a hat trick to lead the Quebec Remparts to an…
Pro-Am Gagné-Bergeron returns in August for 15th edition Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com Tickets are now on sale for the 15th annual Pro-Am Gagné-Bergeron, held at the Videotron Centre on Aug. 10….