Judge rules in favour of English school boards in Bill 40 case Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The Quebec government’s efforts to transform the nine English-language school boards…
REVIEW: Matt Lang hosts a hoedown at Festivent Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com Country music fans flocked to the Loto- Québec stage at Parc Champigny on Aug. 2 for the kickoff concert…
REVIEW: Ladies’ night at Festivent full of pleasant surprises Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com Pole dancing is certainly not something one would expect to see in the courtyard of Juvénat Notre-Dame du…
Our Lady Peace lead singer Raine Maida took out a megaphone to interact with the crowd and add some effects to his voice for some of the first songs. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) REVIEW: Festivent introduces new generation of music lovers to ’90s rock Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Aug. 6, Festivent concluded with a genuine success. With two local artists on the Loto-…
The cast of Messe solennelle pour une pleine lune d’été receive thunderous applause at the end of their performance. Alain Coulombe (second from right), who played a father disabled after a workplace accident, performed without visible arms throughout the entire production. Lyne Fortin (far right) portrayed the widow, who sat alone in a rocking chair on her balcony. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) REVIEW: Operatic mass under a full moon reveals stories of love and despair at Festival d’opéra de Québec Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com They saved the best for last. The third of…
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Capitales in tight division race with New Jersey and Tri-City Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com Gideon each produced two RBIs while starting pitcher Harley Gollert struck out seven batters over six innings…
Patrice Bergeron in town for last Pro-Am Gagné-Bergeron Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com Recently retired NHL player and L’Ancienne-Lorette native Patrice Bergeron will play in the last edition of the Pro-Am Gagné-Bergeron…
The Hope Basketball team, composed of students from Dollard- des-Ormeaux, Quebec High School and St. Patrick’s High School, won the inaugural Division 2 boys title at the Tournoi de la Vieille Capitale, played on the main court at Université Laval from Aug. 3 to 6. (Photo courtesy of Neda Marincic) Combined team from local English schools wins basketball tournament Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com With the amalgamation of the city’s English high schools on the horizon, a group of basketball players from…
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