Marchers denounce alleged excessive use of force by police Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com More than 150 people marched through the streets of Old Quebec on Dec. 4 …
Daily Archives: 7 December 2021
Bonhomme announces the return of the Winter Carnival
Bonhomme announces the return of the Winter Carnival Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The snow falling on Quebec City has brought a flurry of excitement about the return of the Winter Carnival. …
COMMENTARY: ‘Some chicken! Some neck!’ How the world changed in December 1941
COMMENTARY: ‘Some chicken! Some neck!’ How the world changed in December 1941 Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com In what has become a pandemic big book reading challenge, your scribe has assigned himself …
Club Med opens in Charlevoix with many jobs unfilled
Club Med opens in Charlevoix with many jobs unfilled Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com There are still plenty of jobs available at Canada’s first Club Med resort, about …
Wondering how you can help Santa?
Wondering how you can help Santa? Submitted by Diane Kameen, communications advisor, Jeffery Hale Community Partners/Wellness Centre The Community Christmas Hamper Campaign could still use a couple of volunteers for …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Couillard
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Couillard Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street in Old Quebec is named in honour of Guillaume Couillard de l’Espinay (1588-1663) and crosses what was once …
Memorials and Things of Fame – December 8, 2021
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com December 10, 1821 – The Quebec Gazette The Weather At the close of last week there was …
RECYC-QUÉBEC and Protégez-Vous team up to prolong life of appliances
RECYC-QUÉBEC and Protégez-Vous team up to prolong life of appliances Adapted from a press release by Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com How can we take care of the appliances we use in …
QHS students serve up cupfuls of talent at Coffeehouse
QHS students serve up cupfuls of talent at Coffeehouse Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On the evening of Dec. 3, Quebec High School (QHS) hosted the annual Music Concentration Coffeehouse. After listening …
SLC students finish second at Coupe Paillé
SLC students finish second at Coupe Paillé Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On Nov. 19 and 20, three CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence (SLC) third-year students Thomas Delisle, Thomas Simoneau and Samuel Barbeau finished …