Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France celebrations fit for a king Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com For a single weekend, Old Quebec returned to its roots. From Aug. 4 to 7, the Parc de…
New Cigale Festival forced to compete with the heat Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com Dressed in their brightest colours, glitter on their cheeks and hair still wet from the waves, Quebecers flocked…
COMMENTARY: Noting ripping changes in Montreal in latter-day Van Winkle visit Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com “The very village was altered; it was larger and more populous. There…
Province scales up monkeypox vaccination campaign Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Quebec is expanding eligibility for monkeypox vaccination as case numbers gradually rise in the province. The virus,…
Food banks “squeezed two ways” amid inflation Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Since the beginning of the year, the list of people requesting food hampers from La Bouchée…
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Crémazie Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street was named after the writer and poet Octave Crémazie, who was born in Quebec City in 1827. Recognized…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com August 9, 1822 – The Quebec Gazette Duel London – The Paris papers of Saturday last relate particulars…
McCord photography show features rare images of 19th-century Canada Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Those with just a passing familiarity with Quebec historical photography will know the names…
After Eight, a dance troupe from the South Shore dance studio Hypnose, exploded onto the Festivent stage with fierce energy. (Photo by Danielle Burns) Hit the Floor brings the universal language of dance to Festivent Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Hit The Floor founder Nicolas Bégin paired up with his friend and Festivent general director Sébastien…
An artisan beer festival is brewing in Maizerets Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com The sixth edition of the Festival des Brasseurs et Artisans de Québec (FBAQ), to be held at the Domaine…