Quebecers conquer the Plains at Pentathlon des Neiges Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com At the 19th Pentathlon des Neiges, thousands of elite and amateur athletes from around the region strapped on their …
Monthly Archives: February 2023
Ukrainian flag flies over National Assembly to mark year since invasion
Ukrainian flag flies over National Assembly to mark year since invasion Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com A year has passed since Russia invaded Ukraine. To mark this milestone and Quebec’s continuous support …
COMMENTARY: Balloon-shooting incident recalls Canada’s brief stint as nuclear power
COMMENTARY: Balloon-shooting incident recalls Canada’s brief stint as nuclear power Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A Canadian Press story last week suggested that even if a Canadian CF-18 …
TRAM TRACKER: Rolling stock deal close, ad campaign set, court challenge dropped
TRAM TRACKER: Rolling stock deal close, ad campaign set, court challenge dropped Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Quebec City’s tramway project took another major step forward last week when the city and …
Consultation favours ‘socio-community’ use for Saint-Sacrement church
Consultation favours ‘socio-community’ use for Saint-Sacrement church Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A repaired and repurposed Église du Très-Saint-Sacrement could be the “cornerstone of a larger project to …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Riopelle
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Riopelle Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street is named in honour of Jean-Paul Riopelle (1923-2002), one of Quebec and Canada’s best-known artists. Born in Montreal, …
Memorials and Things of Fame – March 1, 2023
Memorials and Things of Fame – March 1, 2023 Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com March 2, 1823 – The Quebec Gazette Tremendous Volcano On the 16th of …
City to make Boul. Champlain curve, Dalhousie bike path safer
City to make Boul. Champlain curve, Dalhousie bike path safer Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peter@qctonline.com The city is taking steps to make two stretches of the main street …
Bylaw to regulate demolition of buildings with heritage value
Bylaw to regulate demolition of buildings with heritage value Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter In June 2019, the wrecking ball finally came for Église Saint-Coeur-de-Marie. The heritage church on …
St. Patrick’s Day parade to turn Upper Town green in big return
St. Patrick’s Day parade to turn Upper Town green in big return Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Grande Allée will once again echo with sounds of cheering crowds …