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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
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A GUINNESS WORLD RECORD… IN QUÉBEC CITY?
QUÉBEC CITY, Aug. 7, 2025 /CNW/ - What if the Capitale-Nationale officially earned a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title? This year, the Grands Feux Loto-Québec are calling on everyone to come together and break a world record — right here, in Québec City and Lévis! Tonight, everyone is invited to the biggest Pajama Party ever— a festive, inclusive and free event. Dressed in their funkiest two-piece pajamas, friends, families, and colleagues are encouraged to take part in this unique moment to help shine a global spotlight on Québec City and Lévis. It's a one-of-a-kind opportunity to make history! A record to beat... in slippersThe current world record for the largest gathering of people wearing two-piece pajamas is held by IKEA, which brought together 2,051 employees in Älmhult, Sweden, in 2024. "We attract tens of thousands of people every night, so breaking this record is definitely within our reach," says Jean-François Archambault, Event Director of the Grands Feux Loto-Québec. "We're confident we can do it — on both sides of the river!" Everyone is invited to slip into their finest two-piece pajamas and join us at Place des Canotiers in Québec City or Quai Paquet in Lévis to experience a historic moment — all in maximum comfort! The official count for the world record attempt will take place at 9 p.m., but the festivities begin as early as 6 p.m. A fun and memorable evening awaits, culminating in a spectacular pyromusical fireworks show lighting up the sky at 10 p.m. Slumber party under the starsIn addition to the world record attempt, the Pajama Party night will feature a wide range of cozy-themed activities. On the program: Live recording of the Party Pyjama podcast with Marina Bastarache and Maxime Gibeault, joined by special guest Math Duff A pop-up shop from POP Underwear, for anyone wanting to grab a stylish pajama set on-site A creative sleep mask decorating workshop, hosted by POP Underwear A skincare booth by Epiderma, perfect for a little nighttime self-care Coffee tasting by Trema, to stay energized throughout the night A DJ set featuring all the greatest slumber party hits Food trucks and bars on both shores Enhance Your ExperienceWhile the event is completely free, several partners are offering ways to enhance your experience with various packages and activities. Reserved seating tickets are also available in both Québec City and Lévis, offering a more VIP-style experience. Visit the Grands Feux Loto-Québec website for details. Opt for Public TransitTo ease transportation, Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) will provide multiple options, including regular and high-frequency buses, park-and-ride lots, and the àVélo bike-share service. In Lévis, the Société de transport de Lévis will offer a shuttle service during each event. Choice PartnersThe GFLQ are honoured to count on committed partners to present a free, inclusive, and accessible event for everyone. The GFLQ benefit from the valuable support of Loto-Québec, TD Bank Group, the Ministry of Tourism, the Secrétariat à la Capitale-Nationale, the City of Québec, the City of Lévis, Destination Québec cité, the Port of Québec, Groupe Océan, QSL, Croisières AML, the Commission de la capitale nationale, the Société des Traversiers du Québec, as well as many other private and media partners. About the Grands Feux Loto-QuébecFounded in 1995, the Grands Feux Loto-Québec present world-class pyromusical shows every summer, uniting the cities of Québec and Lévis. Fired from a stabilized barge in the middle of the St. Lawrence River, these high-precision performances attract over one million visitors each year who come to admire this unique spectacle lighting up a spectacular setting. Since 2012, the event has been organized by Les Créations Pyro, an NPO based in Québec City. SOURCE Les Créations Pyro View original content to download multimedia:
CTV News
30-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Education Minister says $540 million is ‘No blank cheque' for school centres
Quebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville doubled down on school centres (CSS), saying the government's reinvestment of $540 million in student services must be accompanied by a reduction in administrative expenses. Quebec will not sign a 'blank cheque' to CSS, he said at a news conference Wednesday morning in Lévis. When asked about his promise to invest $540 million announced two weeks earlier, the CAQ minister reiterated that the envelope 'is not an open bar' for CSS. 'The entire $540 million must go to student services, and this must be accompanied by a reduction in the administrative expenses of the school service centres,' said Drainville. To obtain the money, the CSS will have to be accountable and prove on a monthly basis that they have met their spending commitments, the minister explained. 'We're not going to give them the entire amount at once,' he said. 'We're telling them, 'Here's the money you're entitled to. Now, we're not giving you a blank cheque.' There will be accountability, and payments will be made on a monthly basis.' He said the CSSs have already been in 'administrative spending review mode' for several months and have begun to identify where they can make cuts. 'We have supported them in this. And the reinvestment we are making is accompanied by efficiency measures, a reduction in bureaucracy and a reduction in administrative expenses,' said Drainville, who said he had tables showing the CSS measures and where the money will be invested. When it unveiled its budget rules in June, the Legault government asked the CSS to reduce their spending by $570 million for the coming year. This decision provoked outrage. A few weeks later, Quebec City reversed its decision and the Minister of Education announced on social media that $540 million would be reinvested. To explain his reversal, Drainville said on Wednesday that he had consulted with and found that CSSs had enrolled more students than expected, mainly due to immigration. 'We were told, 'There are more students, and we may have even more next school year. The needs are greater than ever.' So, rather than stubbornly insisting, at some point you say: the needs are very great, parents are worried. So, seeing that, we decided to proceed with the reinvestment,' said the minister, repeating that this money would not be paid out unconditionally. Despite the government's change of course, school officials believe that student services could be affected by budget cuts at the start of the next school year. A petition sponsored by Parti Québécois MNA Pascal Bérbué calling on the government to abandon budget restrictions is still available on the National Assembly's website. It had collected more than 158,800 signatures by 2 p.m. Wednesday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French July 30, 2025. Frédéric Lacroix-Couture, The Canadian Press
CBC
13-06-2025
- Politics
- CBC
First Nations chiefs criticize Quebec's 3rd link proposal over lack of consultation
The latest iteration of the Coaltion Avenir Québec's third link infrastructure project, which will consist of a bridge and tunnel linking Quebec City and Lévis, is being met with criticism in the region. Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbualt announced Thursday the new link would connect Highway 20 and 40 between both cities. The central corridor, she said, was chosen because it was the "most optimal," but that isn't sitting well with four regional First Nations chiefs. That's because while the exact route of the chosen corridor has yet to be determined, it appears to pass through federal land in Lévis, known as Chapais farm. In an interview with CBC, Pierre Picard, grand chief of the Wendat Nation, said the Indigenous communities have been working with the City of Lévis since 2021 to come up with projects for the space. "We will have touristic projects, maybe housing projects, maybe economic projects, maybe cultural projects corresponding with our values and with the values of the city of Lévis," he said. In a joint news release, Picard, along with Wolastoqiyik Grand Chief Jacques Tremblay, Chief Rick O'Bomsawin of Odanak and Chief Michel R. Bernard of Wôlinak, accused the government of acting alone and pointed to the importance of the joint project in the context of reconciliation and recognition of First Nations. "I think that again, the government has once again shown a lack of consideration," Picard said, adding that while their intentions for the land are well known, they were not consulted nor informed prior to Thursday's announcement. "We have to be a first-choice player for any major project that has the ambition to take place on our territory," Picard said. WATCH | Lots of questions, few details after latest 3rd link proposal: A bridge, a tunnel and a location: Quebec City's 3rd link plan gets clearer, but questions remain 3 hours ago Duration 2:14 Quebec Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault has confirmed the preliminary route of the third link between Quebec City and Lévis will be a bridge combined with a tunnel on the east side of Quebec City's existing bridges. Guilbault promised that she'll confirm the project's cost and the final layout by the end of 2025. When asked by Radio-Canada whether there were any concerns over the use of the Chapais land, Guilbault didn't see any. "The land belongs to the federal government and so we have every confidence we can find a way to go through there," she said in French. "It's not an issue." Federal Public Works Minister Joël Lightbound, meanwhile, said the federal government won't commit to any funding at this time. He criticized the proposal for lacking details, such as costs, real impacts on traffic flow and economic security. "So for us, at the moment, we do not really have a position to take on whether the federal government could be involved or not because there is no project yet," he said in French. Guilbault said a more detailed plan will be presented in the fall.
CTV News
12-06-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Third Link: Quebec again beguiles possibility of new project
Quebec Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault talks about the Third Link on June 12, 2025. (LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Jacques Boissinot) With less than a year and a half to go before the provincial election, the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government is once again dangling the prospect of a Third Link project – without committing to any potential costs. The corridor, chosen by Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault, is farther west and closer to the two existing bridges than previous proposed routes. A third link farther east would have been more expensive, according to the minister. The proposed project is a bridge-tunnel that accommodates both freight trucks and public transportation. The precise route and 'target budget' are not expected to be unveiled until the fall. From east to west The CAQ government has been very indecisive about the Third Link project in the past. In 2019, it proposed a tunnel to the east that would pass under Île d'Orléans. Then, the government changed its mind and floated the idea of a route farther west that would connect the two city centres of Quebec City and Lévis. In April 2023, Guilbault announced that her government was abandoning the project for a highway link between the cities. Instead, she proposed a tunnel dedicated to public transit. Then, in October 2023, less than 24 hours after his crushing defeat in Jean-Talon by the Parti Québécois (PQ), Premier François Legault took everyone by surprise by announcing that he, again, wanted to consult the people of Quebec City about the Third Link, and all options were on the table. The project was revived in June 2024 despite an unfavourable report from the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, which had analyzed several potential corridors. – This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on June 12, 2024.
CBC
12-06-2025
- Business
- CBC
Quebec's long-awaited 3rd link will include a bridge and tunnel, minister says
Quebec Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault confirmed Thursday that her government has chosen a central corridor between Quebec City and Lévis for the third link project, which will consist of a bridge and tunnel. Guilault said the chosen corridor was "the most optimal" and would connect Highway 20 and Highway 40 between Lévis and Quebec City. "Already, there are a lot of people and enterprises and industries that are installed there," she said at a news conference. Referencing President Donald Trump, Guilbault said there's a greater need for interprovincial trade and said the new link will help foster economic growth. "We have to make sure that we have the proper infrastructure to be able to serve those ambitions and that we are not stuck with the problem of Pont Pierre-Laporte is closed and we're not able to have all those commercial exchanges," she said. Other possible corridors were studied as potential sites for the project. But she says the chosen option responded best to the project's objectives, which include economic development, public transit, the shipment of goods and better flow of traffic. She said a more precise route will be announce in the fall, after further study. While she did not reveal the cost of the project, she said ideally work could start in 2028. A history of false starts The announcement comes after years of discussion on the transport project. In April 2023, the Quebec government scrapped plans to build a third link for vehicles between Quebec City and Lévis. The decision was made after Guilbault announced that the third link would be reserved for public transportation only and not be open to drivers. She said the project would be substantially smaller than originally planned. But six months later, after the Coalition Avenir Québec's defeat in a byelection in Quebec City's riding of Jean-Talon, Premier François Legault promised to consult with local residents, suggesting that the project could possibly be revived. Almost exactly a year ago, Legault said the government was moving forward with the third link project for vehicles, despite warnings that another access point to Quebec City to from the South Shore wasn't justified. CDPQ Infra, a subsidiary of Quebec's pension fund manager, recommended instead a $15.5-billion public transit project and several major transport solutions for the Quebec City region. At Thursday's news conference, Guilbeault said "it's obvious" that the third link project is still needed. She said other parties "laugh" at the idea. "They say that it's not serious — that we don't need it. So when they do that, they mock 70 per cent of the population of the Capitale Nationale and Chaudière-Appalaches, which I think is weird," she said.
