Tramway plan moving again with two bidders for car contract Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Mayor Bruno Marchand and city officials are slated to give an update on …
Monthly Archives: January 2022
Restaurants to get extra aid from city as it mulls 2022-25 business plan
Restaurants to get extra aid from city as it mulls 2022-25 business plan Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Restaurant owners hit hard by the sudden forced shutdown of …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Baldwin
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Baldwin Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street is named after Robert Baldwin (1804-1858), a politician from Toronto who, with his political partner, Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine, implemented …
Memorials and Things of Fame – Jan. 19, 2022
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com January 17, 1862 – The Quebec Gazette A special messenger of the Queen, James Kerr, arrived at Russell’s …
LETTER: Marchand administration must act on nickel
Dear Editor, For 10 years, the citizens of Limoilou have been fighting for better air quality. The presence of the pollutant nickel has been well documented by the Quebec Ministry …
LETTER: Thank you Peter!
Dear Editor, I would like to thank Peter Black for his weekly commentary in the QCT. Whether it be on politics, hockey or a dearly loved snow shovel, his commentaries …
CARTOON: Running short
CARTOON: Running short...
Université Laval embraces the cold with its second Nordic Campus
Université Laval embraces the cold with its second Nordic Campus Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On sunny, cold Jan. 14 at Stade Telus, Université Laval announced the opening of its Nordic Campus …
Scottish Quebecers petition for recognition of official tartan
Scottish Quebecers petition for recognition of official tartan Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com On Dec. 18, 2003, the National Assembly enacted Bill 190: An Act to Proclaim Tartan Day, to honour the …
Health tax proposal worries anti-poverty activists
Health tax proposal worries anti-poverty activists Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Anti-poverty activists around the province are raising concerns that Premier François Legault’s proposed “health tax” could push …