On May 13, the Quebec flag at the top of the National Assembly was flown at half-mast in memory of those who have died as a result of the …
Daily Archives: 19 May 2020
A crafty rainbow pops up on Rue Crémazie!
Built by the Siffreddi-Robledo family, this cunning work of art consists of 14 columns of pop bottles filled with coloured water, fixed between the balcony railings of their home in …
Rainbow tops Saint Brigid’s Home
A rainbow brightens the top-storey window of Saint Brigid’s Home....
Fire in Limoulou drives 15 families from their homes
The early morning calm in Limoilou was broken on May 12 by the sound of sirens. Thick black smoke could be seen in the air from miles away. The first …
Salvador Dali’s \La Vénus Spatiale\” on view in the Old Town “
This larger-than-lifesize statue of Salvador Dali’s La Vénus Spatiale is now on view for all to see in front of the UNESCO monument facing the Château Frontenac. Valued at $3,500,000, …
The many firsts of new Liberal leader Dominique Anglade
A lot of “firsts” are being tagged on Dominique Anglade, like Girl Guide badges. This is fitting, perhaps, because if there is one dominant characteristic to describe the new leader …
The story behind Avenue Gustave-Beaudet
This street in the Charlesbourg district of Quebec City was named in honour of Dr. Gustave Beaudet (1886-1968), who was born in Deschaillons-sur-Saint-Laurent. He studied medicine at Université Laval, then …
City unveils latest plans for Sainte-Foy, Saint-Roch tramway hubs
City officials last week released the latest version of plans for the tramway route and connecting hubs in the Sainte-Foy and Saint-Roch districts. The changes will have a major impact …
The fear pandemic: Survey indicates anglophones and allophones more worried about COVID than francophones
Anglophones and allophones are more worried than francophone Quebecers about the consequences of COVID-19, according to a survey released last week by the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS) and the …
Pandemic puts most vocational training on hold
When elementary schools outside Montreal reopened May 11, adults in certain vocational programs were also allowed to resume in-class activities, as long as social distancing could be maintained and the …