Court test of comedy freedom is no laughing matter
Comedian George Carlin, children of the ’60s will recall, earned a certain notoriety for his “seven words you can’t say on television” routine. We won’t list the words here, nor …
Morrin Centre presents a digital Arts Alive! program
This year, for its sixth annual Arts Alive Québec festival, the Morrin Centre will be presenting a special online edition called Streaming Sound Waves. You are invited to watch performances …
Taking a trip down memory lane to Camp Killarney
For many a young lad from St. Patrick’s or St. Vincent School, the highlight of summer in the 1960s and 1970s was a two- or four-week stay at Camp Killarney …
The story behind Boulevard Henri-Bourassa
This wide boulevard is named in honour of Henri Bourassa (1868-1952), a politician and newspaper publisher. In 1896, he was elected to the House of Commons as an independent Liberal …
Have we changed the world, or has the world changed us?
Canadian multidisciplinary artist Marcel Gagnon is the creator of a large-scale art project called Le Grand Rassemblement (The Grand Gathering), which consists of over 80 human-like sculptures that seem to …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
August 3, 1820 – The Quebec GazetteNew BridgeThe building of the new Bridge over the St. Charles … was commenced on Monday last. The site of this bridge is at …
Rediscover Quebec City with a guided tour
In any other year, tour guide Claude Beauchamp wouldn’t think of going on vacation in July. For Beauchamp and his fellow guides, the summer months usually mean an endless flow …
Picasso will be at the MNBAQ in 2021
The summer of 2021 will offer an exhibition of Pablo Picasso in Quebec City. While the world has been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Musée national des Beaux-Arts du …
Regional Development Network ready for action
The Regional Development Network (RDN) has taken a major step forward towards enhancing the vitality and supporting the development of regional English-speaking communities across Quebec with the hiring of its …
Scalabrini takes over as manager of the Charlesbourg Alouettes
The winless Charlesbourg Alouettes of the Ligue de Baseball Junior Élite du Québec (LBJEQ) have hired the manager of the Québec Capitales, Patrick Scalabrini, to be at the helm of …