Winter Carnival Parade: High hopes, low reviews
Quebecers and tourists gathered along Grande Allée between Avenue des Érables and Place George-V on the evening of Feb. 9 to watch the “new” Winter Carnival parade. People crowded specific …
Visit the Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site
Parks Canada manages one of the finest and most extensive systems of protected cultural heritage areas in the world, including the Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site. This national …
OBITUARY: William J. “Bill” McNamara
William J. “Bill” McNamara1925 – 2019It is with great sadness we announce the passing away of Bill McNamara on Feb. 4 at St. Patrick’s Home in Ottawa. He was predeceased …
Community Calendar
Feb. 8 to 17 – Quebec Winter Carnival! For details, visit carnaval.qc.ca/en. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. – Triple P Workshop on The Power of Positive Parenting at the …
Canadian Parents for French visits Quebec
On Thursday, Jan. 31, Canadian Parents for French (CPF), an organization that promotes a fully bilingual Canada, hosted an event at the Valcartier Family Centre. CPF states on its website …
Blue Week focuses on getting high grades without getting high
For its annual Blue Week, the Health and Wellness Club of CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence focused on a major mental health problem in colleges and universities: the illegal consumption of psychostimulants. …
Spectacular lineup for the 2019 Winter Carnival parades
Quebec City’s 2019 Winter Carnival parades will be quite different this year. First of all, they will take place only in Quebec City’s Upper Town. The first will be on …
Ice canoeing: all in the family A profile of Emma Olson
Emma Olson has been involved with ice canoeing her whole life. The Quebec-born Université Laval student is a second-generation ice canoeist, set to compete in her third Winter Carnival race …
Community Calendar
Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. – La Douce folie de Haydn et Mozart, a concert featuring baritone Régis Mengus and the OSQ directed by Fabien Gabel at the Grand …
Shannon celebrates with WinterFest
Last Saturday the Ville de Shannon held its 12th annual WinterFest in the municipal park on Rue Gosford. The day was full of busy activities with families and lots of …