The Ville de Québec has just announced (on March 12 at 5 p.m.) that due to the government of Québec’s announcement today about preventing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, …
Monthly Archives: March 2020
The story behind Rue Gabriel-Taschereau
This street honours the memory of Gabriel Taschereau (1915-1999), a military aviation group captain, born in Victoriaville. At the outset of the 1939-1945 war, he enrolled in the Royal Canadian …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
March 10, 1820 – The Quebec GazetteMontreal – We learn that five companies of the 60th Regiment will proceed from Quebec and the same number of the 57th Regiment from …
Bravi Productions braves interactive storytelling with kids
This wasn’t your typical Morrin Centre storytime. First of all, the children went up the other stairs to College Hall rather than into the library. Secondly, Azanie Roy was not …
Clothes and community at QBC Closet Swap
The coffee was on and a buzz of conversation in English, French, Spanish, Korean and other languages could be heard in the basement of Quebec Baptist Church (QBC) on Grande …
E-bikes on a roll at annual bike show
This could be the year that e-bikes really take off. According to Christian Rodrigue, organizer of the 35th annual Salon Info-Vélo held Feb. 28-March 1 at the cruise ship terminal, …
Great chefs and foodies gather at Foodcamp 2020
The ninth annual Foodcamp, a unique event where some of Quebec’s greatest chefs share their tricks and techniques, was held in the main ballroom of the Château Frontenac on March …
Sustainability front and centre at Expo Habitat Québec
For anyone looking to renovate, decorate, sell a home, buy a dream home or cottage, or just pick up new ideas on how to make their space warm and cosy, …
Larry Hamilton to be honoured at the Shannon Irish Show
Irish culture and entertainment will be on tap on March 14 at the 54th Shannon Irish Show, with showtimes at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m at the Shannon Community Centre. …
Lions men’s basketball team get RSEQ Northeast division title
The CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence men’s basketball team won the RSEQ (Réseau du Sport Étudiant du Québec) Northeast division title, when they defeated the Titans from Cégep de Limoilou 96-78 on …