Been around, the Bloc: Federal sovereigntist party marks 30 years Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Louis Plamondon is marking a milestone. The Bloc Québécois MP for Bécancour–Nicolet–Saurel was …
Monthly Archives: August 2021
Walking tour reveals the history of Black presence in Quebec City
Walking tour reveals the history of Black presence in Quebec City Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Local rapper and historian Aly Ndiaye, also known as Webster, led a walking tour through Old …
Teachers, students juggle return to class with new reality
Teachers, students juggle return to class with new reality Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com One hundred per cent in-person attendance is the back-to-school aspiration for the 2021-2022 school year in Quebec City. …
Recreational activities at city facilities return this fall
Recreational activities at city facilities return this fall Adapted from a press release by Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com The Ville de Québec and its partner organizations announce that a session of …
Community Calendar of Events
Community Calendar of Events Compiled by Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The Festibière de Québec is taking place from Aug. 5 to 29 at a microbrewery near you and at outdoor festival … Continue reading Community Calendar of Events
FEATURE PHOTO: Cartoon + Vote on September 20
Many people voted in the upcoming federal election by going to one of the advance polls in their district. Workers at the polling station in the basement of Église …
A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Discovering the common tansy
A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Discovering the common tansy Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful. They are sunshine, food and medicine for the …
LETTER: My family’s Forillon story
Dear Editor, I recently remembered that a friend had sent me a copy of your story, “Gaspé Tales: The Forillon Expulsions : 50 years later,” published in the Nov. 18, …
LETTER: School board elections more trouble than they’re worth
Dear Editor, Allow me to share something in common with Central Québec School Board chair Stephen Burke (“Angered by CAQ decrees, Burke to run again for board chair,” Aug.18, 2021). …
Top softball teams to meet in Charlesbourg
Top softball teams to meet in Charlesbourg Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The best pitchers in men’s orthodox softball (underhand, not windmill like in the Olympics) will be in Charlesbourg this weekend …