Plains of Abraham exhibit reveals history of Arsenal cartridge factory
Plains of Abraham exhibit reveals history of Arsenal cartridge factory Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Regular visitors to Canada’s first national park will have spotted something new behind the Plains of Abraham …
Machine de Cirque trio fly high above MNBAQ
Machine de Cirque trio fly high above MNBAQ Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) hosted circus artists from Machine de Cirque on Aug. 8 as …
38th Festivent anchors balloons for a modified festival
38th Festivent anchors balloons for a modified festival Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Festivent has returned for its 38th edition in a downsized, post-pandemic format. The festival in Lévis began Aug. 4 …
Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France treasure hunt brings history to life
Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France treasure hunt brings history to life Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Something unusual is afoot in the Old City. Seven historical figures from the time of New France …
Memorials and Things of Fame
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com August 10, 1821 – The Quebec Gazette Magdalen Islands For Sale, the valuable islands in the Gulf of …
A LETTER TO READERS: My Last Street Views
A LETTER TO READERS: My Last Street Views Bill Cox billcox@qctonline.com Dear Readers, Today’s Street Views article will be my last. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to …
STREET VIEWS: Rue Einstein
STREET VIEWS: Rue Einstein Bill Cox billcox@qctonline.com ox@qCtonline.Com This street is named in honour of eminent physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955), who was born in Ulm, Germany. Einstein is best known …
Daycare association applauds $6-billion boost from Ottawa
Daycare association applauds $6-billion boost from Ottawa Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The association representing daycare providers in the Quebec City region is reacting positively to last week’s …
Envol et Macadam moves to Stade Canac
Envol et Macadam moves to Stade Canac Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Punk, rap and heavy metal were not words associated with music 80 years ago when the …
COMMENTARY: Adieu Whippet: Dare we say, that’s how the Quebec cookie crumbles
COMMENTARY: Adieu Whippet: Dare we say, that’s how the Quebec cookie crumbles Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com After all these years of marvelling at the elegant chocolate-dipped Whippet, …