City diversity strategy embraces festivals
On May 16, declared the International Day of Living Together in Peace by the United Nations, the Ville de Québec announced plans to invest a total of more than $10.5 …
Polls reveal divisions over language rights
Non-francophones hold widely diverging views from French-speaking Quebecers on Bill 96, which aims to reinforce the Charter of the French Language (Bill 101). A majority of anglophones and allophones also …
Ottawa cautious about CAQ government’s tunnel plan
The federal government is being cautious about showing open support for the Quebec City-Lévis tunnel project the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government announced two weeks ago. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, …
Part 2: An Angry Bird story … Trapped!
How many family pets have come to an awful end or lost a limb because they became caught in a hunter’s trap? This sad situation happens more often than we …
Get ready for a partial eclipse of the sun
Local astronomer and photographer Philippe Moussette, president of the Club d’astronomie VÉGA de Cap-Rouge, advises sky watchers to get ready for an upcoming annular eclipse of the sun that will …
Canada takes first step to address plastic pollution
Environmental groups applauded Canada’s decision, announced on May 12, to list “plastic manufactured items” on Schedule 1 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). They now urge the federal government …
Lifelong Learners use their senses to enjoy wine
Summer is coming, and with it, wine season. Fresh, crisp whites, exciting bubblies and floral rosés are popular on summer wine lists, not forgetting full-bodied and lighter reds. Actually, all …
Équipe Québec wins two of four games in Frontier League action
The Équipe Québec 2021 baseball season finally opened on May 28 with a doubleheader against the Gateway Grizzlies in Sauget, Ill.The team, consisting of players from the Québec Capitales and …
Sigouin and Truchon rewarded for their season with the Remparts
Quebec Remparts goaltender Thomas Sigouin and teammate Charle Truchon were honoured by their team for their achievements over the past season.Sigouin, who played his final junior season, won the Coupe …
Frontier League: Here’s what fans need to know
If the coronavirus pandemic had not happened, the Québec Capitales would be playing their 2021 season in the Frontier League, after playing in the Can-Am League since 2005.With the Canada-U.S. …