Record ridership: FEQ fans take to bikes and buses in droves Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com When Pierre-Luc Lachance worked for the Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ) 12…
Québécois rock icon Robert Charlebois, 79, was forced to interrupt his performance on the Plains of Abraham after only a few songs as an electrical storm threatened on July 13. He embraced the second chance he was offered four days later, after organizers extended the festival by a day – a first in the event’s history. PHOTOS: FEQ goes into overtime to save star-studded Québécois soirée Photos by Sébastien Dion courtesy of the Festival d’été de Québec…
A group of evacuees from Waskaganish were eager to pose for a picture in the lobby of the Mont-Sainte-Anne Delta Hotel. Charles Hester (fourth from the right) who was in charge of this section of the evacuation was proud to say that they have been keeping their morale up. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) Mont-Sainte-Anne hotel hosts wildfire evacuees from James Bay Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On July 14, the Cree Nation of Waskaganish started a phase one evacuation to protect vulnerable members of the…
PHOTOS: 78th Fraser Highlanders bring sounds of Scotland to Chalmers-Wesley United Church Photos by Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com…
Sunlight passing through the mist above the Canyon Sainte-Anne waterfall produces spectacular rainbows with a view of Laurent Bridge in the background. (Photo by Danielle Burns) Canyon Sainte-Anne nature park celebrates 50 years Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com The Canyon Sainte-Anne nature park opened on July 14, 1973, but according to the park’s website, the rocks that visitors…
Bonhomme Carnaval invites the public to visit his winter oasis, Blizz, near the Manoir Montmorency at the Parc de la Chute-Montmorency. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Chill out with Bonhomme at Montmorency Falls Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Winter has arrived early in Quebec City. Until Sept. 3, Bonhomme Carnaval invites everyone to discover Blizz, his winter oasis…
Common snapping turtles like this one are one of eight species of freshwater turtles in Canada. (Photo by Ontley via Wikimedia Commons) WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Celebrate and save Canadian turtles Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com There are about 320 species of turtles around the world. In Canada alone, eight species of freshwater…
Six former Ukraine peewees to join Fighting Irish hockey program Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The St. Patrick’s High School hockey program will probably be under the media microscope in the upcoming…
Capitales keep winning, take Frontier League lead Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com Kyle Crowl and David Glaude each hit a home run to lead the Quebec Capitales to a 6-2 victory over…
Quebec City Bataillon junior football team begins training camp Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com Don’t look now, but football season is almost here and Quebec City’s junior football team is getting ready…