Until March 20, visitors to the Hôtel de Glace can discover carvings and sculptures worthy of the wonders of the world. They can explore the globe and even travel through time as they walk from room to room. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Can’t travel the world? Ice Hotel brings the world to Quebec Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The Omicron variant has made international travel difficult for Quebecers, but they can still feel like…
If it weren’t for the curfew, Place D’Youville would be filled with revellers saying goodbye to 2021 and ringing in the New Year. PHOTOS: Omicron clears the streets for the New Year Photos by Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com…
COMMENTARY: Here’s the scoop on the Quebec roots of snow shovels Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter Your scribe is in a reflective mood about shovelling snow – not that…
Extended school closures ‘overwhelming’ for parents Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Students in the province are on an extended break from in-class learning until at least Jan. 17,…
(Cartoon by Patrick LaMontagne) CARTOON: Back on the merry-go-round…
(Photo by Bill Cox) FIRST PERSON: Remember when gas prices were this low? Submitted by Bill Cox While rummaging for old photos recently, I came across these receipts for gas and furnace oil that…
Rue Julien-Green, located in the Saint-Louis neighbourhood of the Sainte-Foy–Sillery– Cap-Rouge borough, runs between Rue du Général-Tremblay and Chemin Saint-Louis. Ste-Foy Elementary School, on the right in this photo, is located on this street facing Rue Jean-Brillant. (Screenshot from Google Maps) STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Julien-Green Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street was named after Julien Hartridge Green (1900-1998), a novelist and playwright, born in Paris to American parents. He…
This photo of Sir James MacPherson Le Moine was taken around 1900. (Public domain image) Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com January 4, 1822 – The Quebec Gazette La Chine Canal Montreal – A petition to the Legislature now…
Quebec Art Company holds auditions for The School for Scandal Press release from the Quebec Art Company Overheard in the manoir boudoir: “Psst, have you heard the latest? Apparently, the…
The adult COVID-19 screening centre at Jeffery Hale Hospital was closed on Jan. 3 as the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale recalibrated its testing strategy. (Screenshot from Google Maps) COVID-19 screening clinic closed at Jeffery Hale Hospital Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com COVID-19 testing services are being reorganized at Jeffery Hale Hospital. The Centre intégré universitaire de…