Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France celebrations fit for a king Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com For a single weekend, Old Quebec returned to its roots. From Aug. 4 to 7, the Parc de …
Daily Archives: 9 August 2022
New Cigale Festival forced to compete with the heat
New Cigale Festival forced to compete with the heat Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com Dressed in their brightest colours, glitter on their cheeks and hair still wet from the waves, Quebecers flocked …
COMMENTARY: Noting ripping changes in Montreal in latter-day Van Winkle visit
COMMENTARY: Noting ripping changes in Montreal in latter-day Van Winkle visit Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com “The very village was altered; it was larger and more populous. There …
Province scales up monkeypox vaccination campaign
Province scales up monkeypox vaccination campaign Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Quebec is expanding eligibility for monkeypox vaccination as case numbers gradually rise in the province. The virus, …
Food banks “squeezed two ways” amid inflation
Food banks “squeezed two ways” amid inflation Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Since the beginning of the year, the list of people requesting food hampers from La Bouchée …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Crémazie
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Crémazie Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street was named after the writer and poet Octave Crémazie, who was born in Quebec City in 1827. Recognized …
Memorials and Things of Fame – August 10, 2022
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com August 9, 1822 – The Quebec Gazette Duel London – The Paris papers of Saturday last relate particulars …
McCord photography show features rare images of 19th-century Canada
McCord photography show features rare images of 19th-century Canada Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Those with just a passing familiarity with Quebec historical photography will know the names …
Hit the Floor brings the universal language of dance to Festivent
Hit the Floor brings the universal language of dance to Festivent Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Hit The Floor founder Nicolas Bégin paired up with his friend and Festivent general director Sébastien …
An artisan beer festival is brewing in Maizerets
An artisan beer festival is brewing in Maizerets Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com The sixth edition of the Festival des Brasseurs et Artisans de Québec (FBAQ), to be held at the Domaine …