New legislation creates health sector confusion despite assurances Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Despite repeated assertions from the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government that new legislation restricting the…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tribute to firefighters Dear Editor, Immense pride fills our hearts for the forest firefighters, military personnel, first responders, homeowners, volunteers, reservists, aviators and others who face…
The cast of In My Body received hearty applause and a standing ovation at the end of their physically exhausting breakdance performance at Le Diamant. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) REVIEW: CARREFOUR INTERNATIONAL DE THÉÂTRE: Breakdancers present a performance about growing old In My Body Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Dancer and choreographer Yvon Soglo (a.k.a. Crazy Smooth) and a virtuoso cast…
Lévisium: A new way to learn about science at Quai Paquet Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com At a garden-variety summer festival, one would expect concerts, games, lights, smoke, sparklers and so on….
Saint-Roch launches summer terrasse season with music and food bingo Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Saint-Roch area got summer festivities rolling from June 9-11. Two events – Roch Solide, organized by the…
OBITUARY: Barbara Marie (Mayville) CONWAY 1955-2023
Barbara Marie Conway (nee Mayville), loving wife and sister, left us on June 1, 2023 at the Brampton Civic Hospital at the age of 67. Barbara leaves behind her dear husband Terrance and son Trevor. Barbara’s memory will be forever cherished by her siblings Sandra, Gary, Betty-Ann and Donald, and by her brother-in-law Pat and sister-in-law Lynn. Loving cousin to Bonnie, she will be deeply missed by her best friend Carolyn, old friends Al, Ruth, Ken and Jeanette and favourite co-worker Barb. Friends will be received at the Jones Funeral Home – Trafalgar Room, 11582 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown, Ont., on Sunday, June 18, 2023 between noon and 2 p.m. to celebrate Barb. To send expressions of sympathy, please visit jonesfuneralhome.co.
he team behind the Grand Spectacle for the Fête Nationale happening on June 23 on the Plains of Abraham are (back row) spokesperson Léanne Labrèche-Dor, Louis-Jean Cormier and Antoine Gratton; (front row) Laurence Jalbert, Simon Kearney, Marilyne Léonard, Patrick Norman, Émile Bilodeau and Kanen. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) The countdown to Fête Nationale has begun Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On June 23 and 24, Fête Nationale festivities across the province will highlight Quebec culture and language. The Mouvement national…
Quebec Remparts captain Théo Rochette raises the Memorial Cup in front of a cheering crowd at Place Jean-Béliveau on June 5, 24 hours after they won the title in Kamloops, B.C. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Remparts, fans celebrate Memorial Cup glory Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On June 5, Quebecers welcomed home the Memorial Cup champion Quebec Remparts. The team returned with not one but three honours…
Second-year DEC students performed their show Lost/stolen on the parvis of the École de cirque for the 19th edition of Jours de cirque. (Photo by Danielle Burns) Busy cultural weekend in Limoilou includes music, bazaar, circus and socializing Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com The busiest weekend of the spring in Limoilou blew through with gusts of wind of up…
OPINION: Tent cities are not the solution to homelessness Pauline Kerr pauline@qctonline.com Whether one adores camping in the great outdoors or shudders at the thought may have a lot to…