Quebec City Comiccon attracts record crowds Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On Oct. 9 and 10, 10,000 ticket holders, many of whom were in full costume, excitedly entered the Centre des Congrès …
Daily Archives: 12 October 2021
Scotsman and dog trek across Canada for forest preservation
Scotsman and dog trek across Canada for forest preservation Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Scottish hiker Michael Yellowlees and his husky Luna are walking across Canada to raise money and awareness for …
COMMENTARY: With cost of living on the rise, are fears of inflation overblown?
COMMENTARY: With cost of living on the rise, are fears of inflation overblown? Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Except when it comes to balloons, car tires and perhaps …
City and Université Laval seal library sharing deal
City and Université Laval seal library sharing deal Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com There’s some good news for city bibliophiles. A new agreement allows subscribers to Quebec City’s …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Avenue Marconi
Street Views: The story behind Avenue Marconi Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street is named in honour of Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi, who is credited with the groundbreaking work necessary for …
Memorials and Things of Fame – Oct. 13, 2021
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com October 12, 1821 – The Quebec Gazette Ploughing Match The annual ploughing match of the Quebec Agricultural Society …
Spectacular fall colours light up Mont Wright
Spectacular fall colours light up Mont Wright...
MEET THE MAYORAL CANDIDATES: Québec 21’s Gosselin ready to be mayor, bring city light metro system
MEET THE MAYORAL CANDIDATES: Québec 21’s Gosselin ready to be mayor, bring city light metro system Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com With four years of experience as opposition …
City plans ceremonial walks to honour Halloween attack victims
City plans ceremonial walks to honour Halloween attack victims Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com On Oct. 4, the Ville de Québec announced plans to commemorate the first anniversary of the Halloween stabbings …
PUBLIC NOTICE: Parent rep needed for CRC Board of Governors
PUBLIC NOTICE: Parent rep needed for CRC Board of Governors Submitted by Thomas Mills, Assistant to the director of the constituent college and director of studies, CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence A … Continue reading PUBLIC NOTICE: Parent rep needed for CRC Board of Governors