Laval crushes Sherbrooke 41-10 in season opener at home
The Université Laval Rouge et Or football team began the post-Hugo Richard-Mathieu Betts era with a resounding 41-10 victory over the Université de Sherbrooke Vert et Or on Aug. 25. …
Sports roundup: Rugby, football, baseball
The Club de Rugby de Québec (CRQ) men’s rugby team could not duplicate the success of their female counterparts. In the Rugby Quebec Super League final, played at Concordia University …
New colours and new coaches for the St. Lawrence Lions
The CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence Lions will have a new logo, new colours and new coaches starting this fall for the upcoming season. “The logo and colours are so popular that …
Tenth Festibière features beer, food trucks and games
For many people, there is nothing better than a cold beer on a hot summer’s day.The beer was certainly flowing at the 10th annual Quebec City Festibière. At the Quai …
Max may be “mad” but dairy industry is still sacred cow
It’s just a coincidence, of course, but the same week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was having his knuckles rapped by the ethics commissioner for over-zealous advocacy with the attorney general …
PM announces federal financing for the Quebec City tramway
A 10-year campaign to equip Quebec City with a modern urban transit system reached a milestone on Aug. 19 with the announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of up to …
Duclos urges families to sign up for free school money
While some Canadians may complain about government taxing away their hard-earned dollars, it’s not often they ignore money the government wants to give back.Jean-Yves Duclos, Quebec MP and minister for …
The story behind Avenue De Laune
This street is named in honour of British army officer William DeLaune (? – 1761). DeLaune was promoted to captain when James Wolfe became colonel of the 67th Infantry Regiment …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
August 22, 1819 – The Quebec GazetteA numerous and respectable audience expressed itself highly gratified by Messrs. Artiguenave and Wallacks performance at the Theatre on Monday evening. We understand that …
Help other people see … when you get new glasses
Every year a trip to the optometrist is recommended. The lucky people will just go for the exam. Others will require a pair of eyeglasses. In Canada, eight in 10 …