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St. Lawrence College hockey and basketball
Published: January 22, 2020
Photo: Images Performances-SLC Lions
Bernier and Guillemette lead the SLC Lions over the Dynamiques
The CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence hockey team returned to their winning ways by defeating the Cégep de Sainte-Foy Dynamiques 6-1 on Jan. 19 at the PEPS of Université Laval.
St. Pat’s Justin Dumas scores his 20th goal this season
Published: January 22, 2020
Photo: Luc Lang
Justin Dumas scored three goals on Jan. 19, while teammate Noah Larochelle added a pair to lead St. Patrick’s High School’s Fighting Irish Under 15 (U15) Majors to a resounding 7-2 win over the Graal of Collège Clarétain of Victoriaville.
Big snowfall has folks scrambling to dig out cars
Published: January 15, 2020
Photo: Peter Black
It was a rude awakening last weekend for those lulled into believing this year’s winter weather has been rather tame.
Are you prepared for the next severe winter storm?
Published: January 15, 2020
Photo: Lise Lafond
Quebec is a winter wonderland; snow is needed for many of our outside activities. The Quebec Winter Carnival wouldn’t be the same without snow, and it’s hard to imagine Carnaval without Bonhomme’s Ice Palace. Skiing (cross-country and downhill), snowmobiling, dog-sled competitions – none of these activities would be possible without snow.
Beard or not, Trudeau looks like he’s growing weary of job
Published: January 15, 2020
Trudeau walked into a cafeteria on Parliament Hill, only half full at noon with the House not yet in session. He had recently suffered a major setback in his political career, and some would say, in his storied life. He looked like a changed man. People looked up hesitantly from their lunches and greeted him with discreet nods, taking note of the most obvious change: Trudeau had grown a beard.
Join us to celebrate philanthropy in support of a great cause
Published: January 15, 2020
On Jan. 29, Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s Friends’ Foundation will proudly host Philanthropy Takes Flight, a unique event to celebrate philanthropy in Quebec City and support projects aimed at improving the care given to the residents and clients of Jeffery Hale Hospital and Saint Brigid’s Home.
The story behind Chemin du Foulon
STREET VIEWS
Published: January 15, 2020
Photo: Wikipedia Commons - Public Domain
This road is named after the foulon (fulling mill) where wool was treated to produce a heavy homespun cloth.
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
Published: January 15, 2020
Photo: Jean Gagnon (2014), Wikimedia Commons - Public Domain
January 17, 1820 – The Quebec Gazette
Emigration
London – Ten ships are engaged to convey emigrants from England to the Cape of Good Hope, where they will form a settlement at Algoa Bay [South Africa]. We hope soon to hear that a paper in the English language is published there. How such settlements might flourish if a free trade with all nations was allowed.
Joe Lonergan to launch his latest book, A Natural Affair
Published: January 15, 2020
Photo: Shirley Nadeau
Local author and retired teacher Joe Lonergan is ready to launch his second book, A Natural Affair. Readers may recall his first book – Shamrocks in the Maples – which was published in the fall of 2014.
Feds give $500,000 for Impérial Bell theatre upgrade
Published: January 15, 2020
Photo: Peter Black
One of Quebec City’s most antique theatres is getting the most modern production technology as part of a million-dollar upgrade.