On June 20, a few days after the inaugural weekend of the Grand Marché de Québec, Mayor Régis Labeaume, Deputy Premier Geneviève Guilbeault, André Lamontagne, minister of agriculture, fisheries and …
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Congratulations to Quebec High School class of 2019
Energy was buzzing around Quebec High School on June 19. Beautiful girls and handsome boys in their royal blue gowns and mortarboards became young women and men that evening. …
J-C Poitras and Libby Oliver examine fashion statements at MCQ
Fashion, clothing, photography, cinema, family and travels complete the summer program at the Musée de la Civilisation (MCQ). Until Sept. 20, visitors can admire the significant and influential fashion pieces …
Moving Day, with or without your pet
July 1, as we all know, is Canada Day, but it’s also Moving Day in the province of Quebec. Seventy per cent of leases expire on this date and many …
Living the zero-waste life: On holiday
The best of habits can go out the window when you’re on vacation, including efforts to reduce the waste you produce. When you’re on the go, take-out food and drink …
Community Calendar
Wednesday, June 26 at 12:05 p.m. – Musical Wednesdays, the first of a series of 10 weekly concerts at Chalmers-Wesley United Church, 78 Rue Sainte-Ursule in Old Quebec, will feature …
Capitales get hot at the right time as Shikoku Island comes to town
The Can-Am Baseball League’s Capitales de Québec got back the pleasure of winning as they finished a four-game series sweep against the Champions in Ottawa on June 23.The Capitales, who …
Numa Amun paintings integrated into MNBAQ walls
The eight paintings by enigmatic Montreal artist Numa Amun chosen for an exhibit at the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ) are impressive individually and collectively. What is also …
Meet Le Bataillon, Quebec’s new football team
A brand-new team has been added to a well established provincial junior football league. What was lacking for years in Quebec City will be corrected officially on Aug. 24 when …
Three players from the Quebec area get the call at the NHL draft
When you’re a kid playing hockey, no matter where you are, you dream of playing in the National Hockey League. You dream of playing for the famous Montreal Canadiens, or …