The story behind Rue Adrien-Pouliot
This street is named after Adrien Pouliot, a mathematician and professor who was born on Île d’Orleans on Jan. 4, 1896. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in applied sciences from …
Memorials and Things of Fame
March 28, 1868 – The Morning Chronicle Destruction of Property – A large gang of night marauders from St. Sauveur, carried off a quantity of wooden fencing for firewood, from …
Irish flags raised to kick off the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick
As organizers prepared for the ninth annual Défilé de la Saint-Patrick parade celebrations, both CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence and Quebec City raised Irish flags in front of their buildings.Both the city …
Irish eyes were smiling at the ninth annual Défilé de la Saint-Patrick
The Pipes and Drums of the Chicago Police Department performed in the 2018 Défilé de la Saint-Patrick de Québec. Children had their faces painted beautifully for the occasion. What’s an …
Welcome home, Alex Harvey! Champion skier returns to Quebec
Alex Harvey is home after five months of intense international competition. Harvey, the most decorated Canadian cross-country skier to date, arrived at Jean Lesage International Airport on March 19.Despite extremely …
Tea time at La Maison des 100 Thés
Chances are, we each have an early family memory about tea. Perhaps a favourite teapot, snug in its woolen cosy, or delicate china tea cups set aside for important occasions. …
Fighting Irish move on to the LHPS quarterfinals
The St. Patrick’s High School Fighting Irish hockey team season continues. On March 23 and 24, the Irish played a round robin tournament in Baie-Saint-Paul with three other schools to …
Laurie Blouin “on a cloud” after Olympic and Big Air success
As the Snowboard & Ski Jamboree street festival wrapped up at the Îlot Fleurie on Sunday afternoon, local snowboarder and Olympic silver medalist in slopestyle snowboard Laurie Blouin had a …
Community Calendar
Wednesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. – Courtepointe Creative Workshop at the Morrin Centre. This workshop combines textile arts, playwriting and music. Participants will create a patchwork art installation that …
More music at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity recently announced part of its musical programming for the coming months. From April to the end of July, over 18 concerts will be presented, …