SPORTS ROUNDUP: hockey and judo
Hockey Canada announced its roster for the upcoming 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Under-18 World Championship that will be played in the cities of Frisco and Plano, Texas, from …
Easter traditions: collecting Eau de Pâques or Easter water
Where were you on Easter morning, before sunrise? Most of you will respond, “In my bed, sleeping.” But for a few, the answer could be, “Beside a river or stream, …
‘Too early’ to know if Labeaume will run again
Mayor Régis Labeaume resisted a prime time opportunity to declare whether he plans to run for another term.There was media speculation that Labeaume would follow the example of his friend …
V for Vaccination: Give it your best shot
As of this writing, more than 1.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered around the province, to over 1 million Quebecers. Are you one of them? Anyone …
Community Calendar of Events
• The Quebec Art Company held an online reading of The Visitor on March 28. Monthly QACStage Pass performances of vintage radio plays are uploaded to the QAC YouTube channel …
Kids are going to need a lot of help
For the past year, school has been … complicated.Forget “reading and writing and ‘rithmetic” – the important words have been “pandemic, symptomatic and disinfect.” The pandemic golden rule is “distance!”There …
More money for anglos in CAQ pandemic budget
Organizations representing Quebec anglophones say they are pleased with the increase in funding for the English-speaking minority contained in the provincial budget tabled on March 25.The $10.5 million earmarked for …
The Easter Bunny hops around town delivering chocolate eggs
The Easter Bunny stopped by City Hall to deliver chocolates to Mayor Régis Labeaume and city councillors in the flower pots by the main entrance. The Easter Bunny stopped …
Coins may be antiquated, but can we trust cryptocurrency?
Few people are travelling for pleasure or business these days. Before the pandemic hit, when folks could travel wherever time, money and a visa would allow them, they would inevitably …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Le Pailleur and Avenue Colonel Jones
These streets in the Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy district of Quebec City are named after Charles Hugh Le Pailleur (Jones), who was born in Montreal on May 1, 1876, the son of Charles …