Carnival opening ceremonies frozen out by extreme cold Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Evidently, Bonhomme and the Quebec Winter Carnival are “stronger than the cold” only to a point. When temperatures dropped …
Daily Archives: 7 February 2023
Health officials announce new prevention guidelines for respiratory illnesses
Health officials announce new prevention guidelines for respiratory illnesses Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Feb. 2, Quebec public health director Dr. Luc Boileau and Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh, president of the Quebec …
COMMENTARY: Will feds choose high-speed trains for new passenger service?
COMMENTARY: Will feds choose high-speed trains for new passenger service? Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com I’ve only been to France once, but one of my most vivid memories …
Governments seek taker for Medicago operations after shutdown
Governments seek taker for Medicago operations after shutdown Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Quebec City’s home-grown vaccine dream has suffered a major setback. On Feb. 2, employees of …
CORRECTIONS
CORRECTIONS In the Feb. 1 print edition of the QCT, in the column “Make my day: Is Trudeau preparing a rights showdown with Legault?” John Ivison was mistakenly identified as …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Avenue Kepler
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Avenue Kepler Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street was named in honour of Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), a German astronomer, mathematician, astrologer and natural philosopher. A key …
Memorials and Things of Fame – February 8, 2023
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com February 7, 1823 – The Quebec Gazette The Slave Trade By recent accounts from Sierra Leone, …
PHOTOS: Ice sculptures begin to light up Limoilou
PHOTOS: Ice sculptures begin to light up Limoilou Photos by Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com...
Quebec ferry service to acquire three electric ships
Quebec ferry service to acquire three electric ships Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Quebec’s ferry fleet will be getting three brand new electric ships in the next few …
Report raises governance concerns for Champlain Regional College
Report raises governance concerns for Champlain Regional College Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Champlain Regional College (CRC), the network of public English-language CEGEPs which includes CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence, …