A Post-it Note rainbow brightens a window in the Avenue James-Lemoine area in Sillery. A large rainbow, a colourful flower and a heart can be seen in this window. …
Daily Archives: 12 May 2020
Window shopping for rainbows in Quebec City
At the QCT we’re always on the outlook for crafty rainbows. These two are not what you might call “homemade” but they certainly are eye-catching and get the message across …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
May 11, 1820 – The Quebec GazetteThe New SovereignAn immense crowd of the inhabitants zealously assembled to partake in the prayers offered to the Most High for the prosperity and …
The Four Indian Kings
Many of us have delved into hobbies since the “stay-at-home” policy has been in place. My hobbies include researching our family origins and having our DNA analyzed to discover who …
The story behind Rue Hérelle
This street is named in honour of bacteriologist Félix-Hubert d’Hérelle (1873-1949). He was born and died in Paris, but lived in Montreal for a number of years. His work contributed …
Alberta oil not ‘dead,’ just taking the long way to market
Everyone liking those dirt-cheap gas prices? Bargain rates at the pump are on the lengthy list of things you never thought you’d see – all thanks to a nasty virus.Of …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor,I wish to inform you and your readers of an unacceptable situation here in Quebec City.I went to the Musée de la Civilisation de Québec in early December 2019 …
Crisis management over videoconference: Lightbound looks back on historic spring
From the COVID-19 pandemic to the devastating mass shooting in Nova Scotia, the spring of 2020 has brought some of the darkest moments in Canadian history – and mobilized sweeping …
School back in session for CQSB elementary school students
All Central Québec School Board (CQSB) elementary schools were expected to reopen on schedule May 11, according to CQSB chairperson Stephen Burke. Burke is confident that schools will be able …
Quebec City-Lévis ferry back on schedule
On May 11, the Quebec City-Lévis ferry returned to its regular schedule. From now on, ferries will depart from each side of the river every 60 minutes from 6 a.m. …