They say, “Home is where the heart is.” This was more than evident to the capacity crowd that came to hear Katherine and Keith Burgess express their heartfelt affection for …
Daily Archives: 17 April 2018
Families work together to promote road safety for everyone
Nancy Gilbert, a graduate of St Patrick’s High School, is the co-founder of Solidarité familles et Sécurité routière / Family Solidarity and Road Safety (SFSR). On April 6, she spoke …
The Chantecler “Made in Quebec” chicken is 100 years old
It all started at the Oka Abbey. Brother Wilfrid Châtelain was in charge of the poultry section at the Oka Agricultural Institute, where the chickens had names like Delaware, New …
The Voltigeurs return to the Manège Militaire
The Fondation Les Voltigeurs (9e Bataillon), proudly announce that on May 12, the Régiment Les Voltigeurs de Québec will return to their Manège militaire (armoury) that was destroyed by fire …
Razing ashes: The city’s war on the emerald ash borer continues
The city’s war on the emerald ash borer continues. Environment department workers have cut down dozens of trees on the past two weeks in an effort to stem the spread …
Alberto Giacometti exhibit at MNBAQ open until May 12
Don’t miss the exhibit of works by Alberto Giacometti which is open until May 12 at the Musée national des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ). A Swiss sculptor and painter who …
Community Calendar
April 19 – 21, at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7:15 p.m.) – Quebec Art Company presents the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar at Chalmers-Wesley United Church, 78 Rue Ste-Ursule …
Former major leaguer joins Capitales
With just over a month to go before the Can-Am League baseball season begins, the Capitales have gotten their hands on some major league talent. Former Chicago Cub Josh Vitters …
Fashionable floral dresses at Place Ste-Foy
Floral dresses made from thousands of flowers were in bloom at Place Ste-Foy April 11-15 during Fleurs de Villes (Flowers of the Cities). The event saw over a dozen local …
Pelletier and Betts named Rouge et Or 2018 athletes of the year
The sports excellency program of Université Laval honoured its best 2017-18 student athletes at the 67th Gala Rouge et Or on April 12. In all, over 450 students play on …