Golfers among those who may practise their sports during COVID-19
Golfers, get your clubs ready for May 20. That is the date when Isabelle Charest, Quebec’s junior minister of education and minister for the status of women, announced that golf, …
Quebec’s Jakob Pelletier wins the Frank J. Selke Trophy
Quebec City’s Jakob Pelletier, who currently plays for the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, has been named the 2019-2020 winner of the Frank J. Selke Trophy, …
Baseball movies to watch while the major leagues are on hold
Normally, at this time of year, Major League Baseball is almost two months into the season, and fans have started to fill in the ballots for the upcoming All-Star game …
Plenty of Rainbows in the Avenue James-Lemoine area
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …