Quebec City celebrates Canada Day after two-year pause Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Red and white were the colours of the day July 1. From coast to coast to coast, Canadians celebrated …
Daily Archives: 5 July 2022
Bonne Fête, Ville de Québec! City celebrates 414 years
Bonne Fête, Ville de Québec! City celebrates 414 years Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Full streets, people walking in and out of shops, packed restaurants and terrasses, and squares filled with spectators …
COMMENTARY: Changing times for Catholicism in North America
COMMENTARY: Changing times for cradle of Catholicism in North America Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The last time there was a big Roman Catholic gathering on the Plains …
Group files notice to stop preparatory work on tramway
Group files notice to stop preparatory work on tramway Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A group opposed to Quebec City’s tramway project has filed a formal notice (mise …
Port’s Oasis opens with big splash, first harbour swim zone in North America
Port’s Oasis opens with big splash; first harbour swim zone in North America Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com People are used to hearing about politicians getting into hot …
A LOOK BACK IN TIME: General Charles de Gaulle visits Quebec City in 1944
A LOOK BACK IN TIME: General Charles de Gaulle visits Quebec City in 1944 Submitted by Martin Edwards On his first visit to Quebec City on July 12, 1944, General …
Memorials and Things of Fame – July 6, 2022
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com July 8, 1822 – The Quebec Gazette The Census It is the intention of the Colonial Government to …
Wendake International Pow Wow opens with speeches, song and dance
Wendake International Pow Wow opens with speeches, song and dance Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The Wendake International Pow Wow took place over the July 1-3 long weekend. The opening ceremony was …
St. Patrick’s High School graduates 122 students in 2022
St. Patrick’s High School graduates 122 students in 2022 Submitted by Trisha Klancar, teacher, Quebec High School June 23 marked the return to a regular graduation ceremony at the Palais …
Mosaïcultures turns Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge into living art gallery
Mosaïcultures turns Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge into living art gallery Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com More than 200 floral sculptures created by Mosaïcultures Internationales de Montréal are now on display in the Parc …