The 67th Quebec Winter Carnival is now in full swing. Carnival-goers and the team behind the annual winter festivities were delighted to finally have a public event to attend after …
Daily Archives: 9 February 2021
Saying it with flowers for the past 65 years
The fragrant air in Claude Audergon’s flower shop, Fleuriste José, is the first thing customers notice when they enter the shop in Limoilou the weekend before Valentine’s Day. Located at …
GG flap sparks talk of getting rid of the royals
By the time you read this, Canada may have a new governor general … but probably not. Given how a lack of proper vetting led to the Julie Payette fiasco, …
City to reduce speed limits on most residential streets
Motorists in Quebec City had best prepare themselves to slow down. On Feb. 4, city officials announced a plan to dramatically reduce speed limits in virtually all residential areas.In making …
The story behind Rue Judith-Jasmin
This street is named in honour of journalist Judith Jasmin (1916-1972), the first Quebec woman to become a grand reporter (special correspondent).Born in Terrebonne, Jasmin studied in Paris, where her …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
February 12, 1821 – The Quebec GazetteThe cold weather during the last month has extended to Georgia, where the thermometer on the 4th January was two degrees below zero. In …
Black History Month emphasizes youth empowerment
On Feb. 1, the Table de concertation du Mois de l’histoire des Noirs de Québec (TCMHNQ) launched its sixth annual Black History Month event series. Unsurprisingly, due to the pandemic, …
Jim Simons reminisces about his brief career with the QCT
The QCT was recently contacted by Jim Simons, who mentioned that he had once been a reporter for this newspaper. Simons wrote, “The QCT was my first job out of …
The 17th Pentathlon des neiges goes virtual
Nothing can stop Quebecers from practising sports, not even a pandemic or a snowstorm. Streets and parks are filled with avid winter athletes. Some are preparing for the first virtual …
Canadians mourn the passing of Christopher Plummer
Canadian actor Christopher Plummer, legendary star of stage, screen and television, died at age 91 on Feb. 5 at his home in Connecticut. His wife of 50 years, actress Elaine …