Jason Baines throws the caber to secure his first-place finish in the men’s Highland Games competition. (Photo by Sarah Elworthy) Celtic heritage shines at the 18th Festival Celtique de Québec Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com The 18th edition of the Festival Celtique de Québec (FCQ) brought Celtic culture to life from Sept….
Allison Van Rassel hosted chef François-Emmanuel Nicol for the SRXP food and music festival. Scallops anyone? (Photo by Danielle Burns) Gabrielle-Roy Library participates for first time in St-Roch XP Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com On the first day of the seventh edition of St-Roch XP (SRXP), the new kitchen at the Gabrielle-…
COMMENTARY: NDP leader may have forced Canadians to get serious about election Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Sept. 8, 2015, is a date that may live in infamy…
A new student housing building is to be constructed next year on the site of the former Jeffery Hale Medical Centre. (Photo by Peter Black) Student apartment project set for Jeffery Hale clinic site Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Amajor student housing project is in the works that will transform an already busy…
The Ascenseur du Faubourg on Rue Saint-Vallier Est will be undergoing major repairs over the next year. (Photo via Ville de Québec) Faubourg elevator to close in spring for upgrade Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com One of the city’s more distinctive features is about to undergo a major overhaul. As…
Lilly-Ann Champagne and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 265 acting president Adeline Savoie pose with one of Champagne’s paintings honouring veterans. (Photo by Alcide Maillet, Branch 265) Local student paints to honour veterans Submitted by Jean Gervais, Brache 265, Royal Canadian Legion Lilly-Ann Champagne, a young self-taught artist, has already created several paintings for the veterans who…
Memorials and Things of Fame – Sept. 11, 2024 Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com September 13, 1764 – The Quebec Gazette To Be Sold A house in…
City doesn’t plan to cash in on rise in property evaluations Peter Black peter@qctonline.com The city’s new property assessment roll for the years 2025-2027 features some major increases in the…
On Sept. 7, families enjoyed picnics and time on the vast green space behind Le Montmartre Canadien during Sillery Heritage Days. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Picnics and history tours celebrate Sillery’s 60th anniversary Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com From Sept. 6 to 8, the Société d’Histoire de Sillery celebrated the neighbourhood’s 60th anni- versary as a heritage…
Eligibility flap keeps aspiring St. Pat’s hockey player off ice Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Hockey players are used to getting slammed into the boards, but for Jordan…