Despite the reopening of the borders, travel is no longer as available as it used to be and we want to give the people of Quebec a sure surprise.This is explained by Sylvain Luzon, President and COO of Groupe Calypso Valcartier For the sixth year in a row, the Ice Hotel has been created in Village Vacance Valcartier. Photo: Courtesy of: Hôtel de GlaceAlthough it rains occasionally in December, preparations are well underway for the construction of the Ice Hotel in Village Vacances Valcartier. About 75 percent of the buildings in this 3,250 square meter hotel are erected today. We…
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During the night of December 13, two suspects arrived at a corporate parking lot on Maloney East Boulevard, in the Gatineau sector, and stole the catalyst from one of the vehicles on site. CCTV captured the scene and the SPVG is asking the public to help identify the suspects. beginning of the widget. Skip the widget?end of the piece. Back to the beginning of the widget?The first suspect is described as a light-skinned man between the ages of 25 and 35 with a beard. When photographed, the man of medium build was wearing black pants, a black winter coat with…
Customers are not there, as pedestrians and motorists alike have to take detours to reach the shops. I’m angry, and much more, says Janet Wright, a store owner from West Queen West. The hosiery store owner explains her disappointment: she thinks the work started in November Queen West It reduced the number of its customers by 50%. This situation occurs at the worst time of the year, ie during the festive season. Janet Wright, owner of FloorPlay SocksPhoto: Radio Canada / Thillelli ChouikratAccess difficulties Ms. Wright cites several reasons for client absenteeism. They do not go to business on this…
Free admission will apply in particular to the Sainte-Foy Outdoor Center and the Beauport Outdoor Center. This measure was put in place last winter while the previous administration of Régis Labeaume was trying to winter knit In order to combat the November bleakness that characterized the sanitary measures that limited the activities of Quebecers. According to the proposal of Municipal Councilor Isabel Roy, a member of the official opposition, Mayor Bruno Marchand will not only renew the free service, but also make it permanent. Ahead of Monday’s city council meeting, the mayor indicated that the measure would take several months…
Mégantic-L’Érable MP and the Cabinet’s shadow minister responsible for health, Luc Berthold, would like to inform small business owners, municipalities and nonprofits that they can apply for funding under the Canada Summer Jobs Program now. The application process will run until January 25, 2022. The Canada Summer Jobs program offers job opportunities and provides valuable work experience to people between the ages of 15-30 during the upcoming summer term. Nonprofit organizations, public sector employers, and private sector employers with 50 or fewer full-time employees are eligible. Non-profit organizations can receive a contribution of up to 100% of the minimum hourly…
OTTAWA – The number of job vacancies in Canada continues to rise sharply, reaching an all-time high of 912,600 in the third quarter of 2021, up 62.1% from the corresponding period in 2019, before the COVID-19 crisis began. Statistics Canada found that the record number of job openings coincided with overall job growth and lower unemployment in the country. Compared to the third quarter of 2019, the number of job openings in all provinces jumped in the most recent similar period: 82.7% in Saskatchewan, 73.1% in Quebec, and 64.5% in Ontario. Five sectors were responsible for two-thirds of the increase…
Canadians Brett Phelan and Rhys Howden took bronze medals at the World Cup Ski World Cup on Sunday in Italy. Phelan came third behind Sweden’s Sandra Nslund and Sweden’s Fanny Smith. Hoden, 23, of British Columbia, came third behind Swiss Ryan Riggs and France’s Bastien Midol. “This course is always fun. The speeds are high and the ice is hard,” Houdin noted. Phelan, 30, is back on the World Cup circuit after a lengthy period of recovery after an ACL injury in one knee in February 2020. Phelan got off to a strong start to the season, after winning the…
According to Warden Claire Bolduc, Témiscamingue is an attractive area, which has implications for the availability of housing. The MRC wants to act and intends to make this issue one of its new priorities for intervention in 2022. For Claire Boldock, the community must ensure that it provides affordable housing to residents. The concern for the MRC becomes clear when municipalities clearly indicate that there is no more housing available in their community. I think of Moffe, among others, at Rimini. The municipalities say loud and clear: “There is nothing left to rent or sell with us.”The governor said. This…
McKay finished third in the men’s half-pipe skating event while McMorris placed third in the men’s free skating event. American Alex Ferreira scored 95.75 points in the semi-pipe final to claim his second straight win in two separate competitions over Half Pipe in Copper Mountain, Colo. The 27-year-old Ferreira almost already represents the United States at the Beijing Olympics. He defeated fellow countryman Aaron Blank and McKay. Two-time reigning Olympic champion, American David Wise, had to settle for fifth. Canadians Noah Bowman and Simon Dartois finished sixth and seventh, respectively. In the men’s snowboarding freestyle event, the thrill continued until…
Humphreys, who previously represented Canada, celebrated his new American citizenship with a bronze medal. De Bruin performed from Stony Plain, Alta. , by stopping the clock at 1:59 96/100 after running them both. Kristen De Bruyne after winningPhoto: REUTERS/Matthias ReichlAppiah of Toronto was 13 per cent behind his compatriot. This second place allowed him to climb to the top of the season standings in monobob. She also won a silver medal in the same track earlier this month. The start of the Twitter gadget. Skip the widget?The end of the Twitter gadget. Back to the beginning of the widget?I am…
