Bonhomme’s Ice Palace only days away from welcoming visitors Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter From Feb. 7 to 16, visitors with Quebec Winter Carnival effigies can walk among the …
Monthly Archives: February 2025
COMMENTARY: Canadians take for granted a normal American president
COMMENTARY: Canadians take for granted a normal American president Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Ah, the things that Canadians take for granted. According to Google’s AI Overview tool, these include: “Easy access …
TRAM TRACKER: TramCité planning moves forward despite Ottawa-Quebec funding feud
TRAM TRACKER: TramCité planning moves forward despite Ottawa-Quebec funding feud Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Work continues on Quebec City’s tramway project, called TramCité, despite a war of …
Demonstrators brave the cold to demand rent freeze
Demonstrators brave the cold to demand rent freeze Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com Renters’ rights groups are raising the alarm about the combined impact of inflation, rising food …
Duclos offers ‘suggestions’ to federal Liberal leadership candidates
Duclos offers ‘suggestions’ to federal Liberal leadership candidates Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Senior Liberal minister Jean-Yves Duclos is not endorsing a candidate in the race to replace …
Quebec government proposes ‘national integration’ law for immigrants
Quebec government proposes ‘national integration’ law for immigrants Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Bill 84, An act respecting national integration, was presented in the National Assembly on Jan. 30, by French Language …
Memorials and Things of Fame – February 5, 2025
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com February 7, 1765 – The Quebec Gazette To Be Sold at the Printing-Office Dilworth’s Spelling Book Being a …
Community foundations merge to create single entity
Community foundations merge to create single entity Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The Jeffery Hale Foundation, the Saint Brigid’s Home Foundation and the Citadel Foundation have merged their …

Black History Month roundtable launches ninth edition of celebrations
Black History Month roundtable launches ninth edition of celebrations Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The Table de concertation du Mois de l’Histoire des Noirs de Québec (TCMHNQ; Quebec …
La Pocatière mayor ‘clarifies’ tramway stance for Poilievre
La Pocatière mayor ‘clarifies’ tramway stance for Poilievre Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The mayor of La Pocatière is “clarifying” his town’s stance on Quebec City’s tramway project …