Candy stores and ‘dreaded’ homes: Coronavirus contradictions
One doesn’t want to be a pandemic pooper here, but since when is a candy store an essential service? I like a jaw-breaker, licorice twister or jellybean as much as …
Looking back at the Gavazzi riot in Chalmers Church
With so many activities cancelled and facilities closed at present due to the coronavirus, it seems a good opportunity to turn toward the past for something to write about. As …
Let’s take time to reconnect with nature
With time on my hands and subjects all around, I decided to take out my camera gear and tour the land around the house. For many, a lake is just …
The Wolfe Monument is going “topless”
The Wolfe Monument in front of the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec is temporarily “topless” while the helmet and sword that normally cap the top of the famous …
Balustrade missing on Dufferin Terrace
While strolling along Dufferin Terrace recently, I noticed a section of the balustrade was missing. Then I spotted the sign on the temporary protective fence that was preventing people from …
Tourist industry plots post-COVID future
In a normal year, the first groups of tourists would already be wandering through Old Quebec and Petit-Champlain, cameras and phones at the ready for pictures. Marjolaine De Sa, Simon …
So close and yet so far: Pandemic stops refugee travel to region
Refugees bound for the Quebec City area have been stopped in their tracks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 17, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the office …
Jeffery Hale Hospital still epicentre of QC coronavirus cases
Jeffery Hale Hospital continues to be the epicentre of COVID-19 cases in the Quebec City region. As of April 20, public officials reported a total of 16 deaths related to …
Shooting spree in Nova Scotia leads to at least 19 deaths
On the afternoon of April 19, local and national media reported that a lone gunman on a wild shooting spree had been apprehended by police in Enfield, N.S.The man was …
COVID-19 Self-care Guide distributed in French only
The Government of Quebec determined it was a public health imperative that a detailed 24-page guide providing Quebecers with critical information on best practices in dealing with the coronavirus (COVID-19) …