It was a great day for the Irish at City Hall Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The Ville de Québec invited members of Irish Heritage Quebec (IHQ) to City Hall on March …
Daily Archives: 29 March 2022
SEENet expands the network of the social economy
SEENet expands the network of the social economy Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Co-ops and social enter- prises have been part of Quebec’s economic landscape for decades – …
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT: Quebec government’s hands tied when it comes to fighting inflation: Economist
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT: Quebec government’s hands tied when it comes to fighting inflation: Economist Raquel Fletcher By far, the biggest headline grabber in last week’s provincial budget was the CAQ …
COMMENTARY: Surprise federal dental care plan better than a keg of beer
COMMENTARY: Surprise federal dental plan better than a keg of beer Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter Lisa needs braces! Hands up all those who thought of a favourite Simpsons …
No deal yet, six months after government offer for nuns’ farmland
No deal yet, six months after government offer for nuns’ farmland Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Negotiations are still underway more than six months after the Quebec government …
A streetcar named discord: City, CAQ squabble again over tramway plan
A streetcar named discord: City, CAQ squabble again over tramway plan Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peter@qctonline.com It was only a few months ago that Régis Labeaume, the soon-to-be …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue de la Croix-Rouge
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue de la Croix-Rouge Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Rue de la Croix-Rouge is named after the Canadian Red Cross office building that once stood on the …
Memorials and Things of Fame – March 30, 2022
Memorials and Things of Fame – March 30, 2022 Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce March 27, 1822 – The Quebec Gazette Acknowledgment The Rev. J.L. Mills, Chaplain to …
MCQ acquisitions tell unique stories about Quebec history
MCQ acquisitions tell unique stories about Quebec history Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The Musée de la civilisation (MCQ) unveiled some of its newly acquired treasures on March 24. They included a …
Protesters march against racism at City Hall
Protesters march against racism at City Hall Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com On March 27, about 50 people marched to City Hall to call on municipal and provincial …