School bus drivers declare indefinite general strike Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Parents and students at public schools in Quebec City are scrambling to find alternative transportation after …
Monthly Archives: February 2023
Université Laval professors begin two-week strike
Université Laval professors begin two-week strike Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Most classes at Université Laval have been cancelled until at least March 13. The union representing Laval …
Environment ministry to hold air quality consultation in Limoilou
Environment ministry to hold air quality consultation in Limoilou Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Limoilou residents concerned about air quality will have the opportunity to analyze the recent …
Hydrogen train to debut in Quebec City this summer
Hydrogen train to debut in Quebec City this summer Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com If you take the Train de Charlevoix this summer, you can book a round-trip journey on the first …
Lac Saint-Charles is first target in provincial plan to protect region’s waters
Lac Saint-Charles is first target in provincial plan to protect region’s waters Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Jan. 24, Environment Minister Benoit Charette and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Andrée …
QuébéCulteurs plants seeds of urban farming in Quebec City
QuébéCulteurs plants seeds of urban farming in Quebec City Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Jan. 26, the Ville de Québec announced it would provide an $84,500 subsidy to support the development …
FROM THE ARCHIVES: 100th anniversary of the death of Sir Thomas Roddick (M.D, M.P.)
FROM THE ARCHIVES: 100th anniversary of the death of Sir Thomas Roddick (M.D, M.P.) Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com As Canadians grapple with improving the national health care system, it is interesting …
St. Patrick’s Day parade returns to Old Quebec
St. Patrick’s Day parade returns to Old Quebec...
PHOTOS: Great Canadian Kilt Skate quite a celebration
PHOTOS: Great Canadian Kilt Skate quite a celebration Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com...
Wake Up: A musical 15 years in the making
Wake Up: A musical 15 years in the making Submitted by J.P. Chartier How do you turn a tragic story of loss into a positive, musical experience? Tricia Arden Caldwell …