Quebec Public Security Minister François Bonnardel says Quebec and its provincial and U.S. partners are beefing up border security. (Photo by Kevin Dougherty) Quebec working with partners in U.S. and Canada to tighten border controls Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Police forces on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border are working together to better control…
On Jan. 15, Quebec sent two more CL-415 waterbombers to Los Angeles to help extinguish the violent wildfires. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Quebec sends two more water bombers to Los Angeles to fight fires Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com Since Jan. 7, Los Angeles has experienced more than 30 wildfires,…
A CL-415 plane from Quebec sits on the tarmac at Van Nuys airport in California. (Photo by Danielle Burns) FIRST PERSON Quebec water bomber pilot gives the scoop on California fires Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com My husband* flew as an aerial firefighter (water bomber) for 14 years with the Service…
Pianist Emanuel Ax delighted the audience at the Palais Montcalm with an encore after performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 with the members of the Orchestre symphonique de Québec. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) REVIEW Emanuel Ax plays Beethoven at OSQ concert Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Grammy-winning American classical pianist Emanuel Ax performed with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec (OSQ) at the Palais Montcalm on…
The McGreevy Thespians – Bill Cox (playwright and actor), Connie Durome, Patricia Connery, Meb Reisner, Danny Shier and Gerry Drolet – delighted residents with Cox’s short play, Popcorn, during an afternoon activity at the residence. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) REVIEW Popcorn is served with a touch of humour at McGreevy Manor Shirley Nadeau A group of residents at McGreevy Manor recently presented the première performance of Popcorn, a short…
Stephen Gordon is the director of the Département d’économique at Université Laval. Playfully, he wears a sweatshirt from the university where his son studied, Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke. (Photo by Kevin Dougherty) COME FROM AWAY, HERE TO STAY Stephen Gordon, from Orillia to Université Laval In the 1970s, as a high school student in Orillia, Ont., north of Toronto, Stephen Gordon took…
Tour guides share Quebec City’s wintry charm with the world Oksana Mukhina oksana@qctonline.com Six hours from his home in New York State, Andrei Krasnokutski found himself in a snowy fairy…
Poetry “pills” written by members of the Strong Threads poetry club can be found at the Poetry Pharmacy in Café La Mosaïque in Lévis. (Photo by Oksana Mukhina) Poetry Pharmacy explores healing power of words Oksana Mukhina* oksana@qctonline.com During the winter months, when we all lack sunshine, poetry might be another remedy to add to our wellness routine….
Several fans were able to meet their idol Ronaldinho (centre) during the three events organized by the R10 Project and Groupe Performance in Quebec City. (Photo by Manuel Cardenas) Ronaldinho sparks euphoria among Quebec soccer fans Manuel Cardenas manuel@qctonline.com After months of anticipation, Brazilian soccer icon Ronaldinho finally visited Quebec City on Jan. 18 and 19, aiming to inspire…
Quebec Pee-Wee Tournament draws 120 teams for 65th edition Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com In less than a month, 120 teams from 17 countries will compete in the 65th annual Quebec International…