Snow, ice, cold weather…. There’s magic in the air of Quebec City. A giant snowman wearing a red toque, a ceinture fléchée (arrow sash) and a face mask was recently …
Daily Archives: 1 December 2020
50th anniversary of the October Crisis – Part 3
The Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph (QCT) continued its coverage of the ongoing crisis following the murder of Pierre Laporte on Oct. 17, 1970.In early November, rewards totalling $150,000 were jointly offered by …
Discovering the International Appalachian Trail
At the eastern tip of the Gaspé Peninsula, inside Forillon National Park, a short, steep walk from the lighthouse in what was once the village of Cap-Gaspé, there’s a lookout …
Sharing good fortune a great way to celebrate Christmas 2020
Despite all the gloom and doom, many of us have managed to weather the pandemic fairly well, so far.We have kept our jobs (or have pension income) and still have …
Meet the marvellous Madame Labriski
Mériane Labrie, better known as Madame Labriski, is the fascinating local baker behind all those sugar-free baked goods now available at IGA grocery stores. With her thirst for innovation and …
‘Clematis virginiana’ has a new look for each season
Walking in the forest, I noticed a tree that seemed to have little snowballs sitting on its branches. Intrigued, I cleared a path through the dense shrubs and branches to …
Sigouin’s solid performance nets another Remparts win
Goaltender Thomas Sigouin blocked 19 of 20 shots from the Gatineau Olympiques, including 12 in the third period, to lead the Quebec Remparts to a 2-1 victory on Nov. 26.It …
Diamants manager Dominik Walsh leaves team
The Diamants de Québec announced on Nov. 26 that manager and general director Dominik Walsh is leaving the organization after eight seasons at the helm.Walsh, who played for the Diamants …
Mayor Labeaume vetoes hosting 2030 Olympics
Quebec City will not host the 2030 Winter Olympic Games. Local entrepreneur Mark Charest recently made public a study exploring the possibility of an Olympic bid, but Mayor Régis Labeaume …