Bonhomme kicks off 68th Winter Carnival Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The 68th Winter Carnival had quite an opening weekend. Long lines formed at the gates as people waited to present their …
Daily Archives: 8 February 2022
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT: Anglos struggle to see where they stand with Quebec government; CAQ accused of adopting divisive strategy as election looms
ANALYSIS: Anglos struggle to see where they stand with Quebec government CAQ accused of adopting divisive strategy as election looms Raquel Fletcher Despite the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government’s repeated …
COMMENTARY: Dormant for decades, is pandemic fatigue reviving Quebec’s Conservatives?
COMMENTARY: Dormant for decades, is pandemic fatigue reviving Quebec’s Conservatives? Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Quiz time: Which Canadian province has never had a party other than Liberal or Conservative (Progressive or …
FEQ lights BLEUFEU to bring together slate of events
FEQ lights BLEUFEU to bring together slate of events Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com It’s been a bleak two years for the folks who run the Festival d’été …
City boosts cultural funding for spring “rebirth”
City boosts cultural funding for spring “rebirth” Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The Ville de Québec is boosting up its support of culture in the face of persistent …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Prévost
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Prévost Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street is named after Sir George Prévost (1767-1816), a British army officer and colonial administrator, known as the “Defender …
Memorials and Things of Fame – February 9, 2022
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce February 9, 1822 – The Quebec Gazette Paris – Previously to his departure for St. Helena, Napoleon deposited the …
PHOTO: Duchess reunites with Bonhomme Carnaval decades later
PHOTO: Duchess reunites with Bonhomme Carnaval decades later...
CARTOON: Olympic events we don’t want
CARTOON: Olympic events we don’t want ...
Marchand opposes new nickel regulations
Marchand opposes new nickel regulations Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Quebec City mayor Bruno Marchand has added his name to the increasingly long list of elected officials and …