City, environment ministry seek solutions for pollution Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com On June 2, Mayor Bruno Marchand, Quebec environment minister Benoit Charette, Port of Québec CEO Mario …
Monthly Archives: June 2022
Conservative Party leader backs free public transit
Conservative Party leader backs free public transit Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Advocates for free or discounted public transit in Quebec City gained a surprising ally this week …
RTC to make 1,000 bus stops accessible by 2028: City
RTC to make 1,000 bus stops accessible by 2028: City Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com At a press conference to mark the province’s Week of Persons with Disabilities …
Cherry blossoms hold the spotlight at the Japanese Festival
Cherry blossoms hold the spotlight at the Japanese Festival Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com At the Domaine Maizerets, 75 cherry trees have bloomed since 2017. Although the trees are still immature, André …
South Korean culture celebrated at the Grand Marché
South Korean culture celebrated at the Grand Marché Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com “Wait! I’m not done with – ” “Did you follow me through that door?!” snaps Kim Shin, startled, as …
LETTER: Professionalism trumps language laws for Saint-Sacrement nurses
LETTER: Professionalism trumps language laws for Saint-Sacrement nurses Dear Editor, Just thought I’d share a story. I slipped a disc in my back yesterday [June 2] and went to [Hôpital] …
Streets of Limoilou festive again after pandemic pause
Streets of Limoilou festive again after pandemic pause Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com The busiest weekend of the year in Limoilou was made even busier with a weather forecast that promised showers …
Fête nationale celebrates ‘langue aux mille accents’
Fête nationale celebrates ‘langue aux mille accents’ Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com T he Grande Fête Nationale is back after a two-year absence. The Mouvement national des Québécoises et Québécois (MNQ) proudly …
CARREFOUR INTERNATIONAL DE THÉÂTRE: Not one of these people a theatrical, comical, philosophical triumph
CARREFOUR INTERNATIONAL DE THÉÂTRE: Not one of these people a theatrical, comical, philosophical triumph Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com From June 1 to 3, as part of the Carrefour International de théâtre, …
The Festival OFF is ON this July
The Festival OFF is ON this July Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Summer is quickly approaching, and after two years of uncertainty due to the pandemic, in-person music festivals are back. Music …