STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue des Fous-de-Bassan Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The Rue des Fous-de- Bassan is named after the majestic white seabird, known in English as the northern gannet, …
Monthly Archives: January 2023
Memorials and Things of Fame – January 25, 2023
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com January 27, 1873 – The Morning Chronicle “Gone where the Woodbine Twineth” Yesterday afternoon a report …
Zellers returns to Quebec City, within Bay store at Les Galeries
Zellers returns to Quebec City, within Bay store at Les Galeries Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com They may not be the same discount stores as in the nostalgic …
Work to do to boost city’s low immigration rate, Weiser says
Work to do to boost city’s low immigration rate, Weiser says Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Quebec City ranks lowest among major Canadian cities in the percentage of …
Autoroute Dufferin-Montmorency to get speed camera
Autoroute Dufferin-Montmorency to get speed camera Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com A high-risk intersection in Beauport will have a functioning traffic enforcement camera within the next two weeks, …
Quebec’s Fleurdelisé flies proudly after 75 years
Quebec’s Fleurdelisé flies proudly after 75 years Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Quebec flag, Jean-François Roberge, the minister for the French language and for …
THANK YOU from the Quebec Community Christmas Hamper Campaign
Community Christmas Hamper Campaign wraps up another success
Community Christmas Hamper Campaign wraps up another success Submitted by Katherine Burgess, CCHC Committee Member It was once again a real pleasure to work with the dedicated volunteers who give … Continue reading Community Christmas Hamper Campaign wraps up another success
Cut back for a cause with the Jean Lapointe Foundation
Cut back for a cause with the Jean Lapointe Foundation Adapted from a press release by QCT staff The 28-Day Sober Challenge (Défi 28 jours sans alcool) overseen by the …
Ukrainian Quebecer tells of experience of war in her home country
Ukrainian Quebecer tells of experience of war in her home country Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On a sunny day, there would be children going to school, people doing their shopping or …