It’s lavender time on Ile d’Orléans Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Fields of lavender always draw crowds. Every year in mid-July, tourists from around the world flock to the Abbaye Notre-Dame de …
Fascinating evenings light up Festival d’opéra de Québec Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The Festival d’opéra de Québec never ceases to amaze music lovers. In this, its 10th year, the main production, …
Locally made documentary series explores future of cities Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com Environmental campaigner, radio host and mayoral candidate Jackie Smith is reimagining the future of urban planning with other local …
Provincial vaccine lottery to hold first drawing Aug. 6 Adapted from a press release by QCT staff Quebecers who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine can …
Festibière de Québec goes back to basics Adapted from a press release by Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The Festibière de Québec is going back to basics by becoming the Tournée Festibière …
Pierre Laporte Bridge roadwork to resume Adapted from a press release by Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com The last scheduled roadwork blitz on the Pierre Laporte Bridge between Quebec City and Lévis …
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com August 5, 1821 – The Quebec Gazette Severe Storm On Friday afternoon, between four and five o’clock …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind rue Georgina-Lefaivre Bill Cox billcox@qctonline.com This street honours journalism pioneer Georgina Lefaivre, born in Quebec City in 1873. When Lefaivre was in her late 20s, …
Spruce budworm may have cancer-beating chemistry Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Might the voracious insect ravaging Quebec’s forests help contain the ravages of cancer? Researchers with Université Laval …
Marchand slams Labeaume on heritage protection Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Quebec City Mayor Régis Labeaume is only a few weeks away from leaving City Hall, but one …