German Christmas Market thrills shoppers in Old City Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The holiday spirit is spreading throughout Old Quebec. The 16th German Christmas Market opened Nov. 23 and runs from …
Monthly Archives: November 2023
Striking public sector workers fill Quebec City streets
Striking public sector workers fill Quebec City streets Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Teachers, nurses and other public sector employees took to the streets of Quebec City from Nov. 21 to 23. …
COMMENTARY: Canada’s debt crisis – or the Grinch that’s stealing Christmas
COMMENTARY: Canada’s debt crisis – or the Grinch that’s stealing Christmas Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Ebenezer Scrooge gets a bum rap. What was his crime, other than …
TRAM TRACKER: Caisse to include ‘third link’ in study of Quebec transit system
TRAM TRACKER: Caisse to include ‘third link’ in study of Quebec transit system Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The so-called “third link” idea is not dead. Indeed, the …
The murderous Dr. Cream joins Ghost Tours of Quebec
The murderous Dr. Cream joins Ghost Tours of Quebec Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Everyone loves a scary tale, and Ghost Tours of Quebec (GTQ) has plenty to tell! Starting next season, …
Opening ceremony kicks off Christmas market
Opening ceremony kicks off Christmas market Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On cue, fresh snowflakes completed the magical atmosphere of the 16th Quebec City German Christmas Market during the opening ceremony on …
The Morrin Centre is a social economy success story 200 years in the making
The Morrin Centre is a social economy success story 200 years in the making Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com November is Social Economy Month. As part of the program- ming highlighting this …
Memorials and Things of Fame – November 29, 2023
Memorials and Things of Fame – November 29, 2023 Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com November 24, 1768 – The Quebec Gazette To Be Sold, by N. Jacquin, …
Shannon CWL community breakfast feeds more than 300
Shannon CWL community breakfast feeds more than 300 Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The Catholic Women’s League (CWL) of Shannon welcomed community members and friends to its annual breakfast on Nov. 26 …
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS HAMPER CAMPAIGN: Our community comes together once again to turn caring into action
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS HAMPER CAMPAIGN: Our community comes together once again to turn caring into action Submitted by Jean-Sébastien Jolin-Gignac* it was the fall of 2005, a few months after I …