Mural pays homage to 400-year history of Afro-Quebecers Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com A new outdoor mural on the wall of the Lucien-Borne community centre in Upper Town was set in motion …
Quebec City opens archives at Gabrielle-Roy Library Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Oct. 19, Quebec City’s archives opened their vaults for the public to visit and learn more about this municipal …
Strange Carnival brings Halloween mystery and magic to Old Quebec Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com A second edition of Carnaval Étrange took place in Old Quebec in and around the Cathedral of …
BOOK REVIEW Where the River Narrows, by Sheryl Wright Mercer Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Former Quebec City resident Sheryl Wright Mercer recently sent the QCT a copy of her self- published …
REVIEW Opéra de Québec’s Le Comte Ory a romping comedy of errors Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The Grand Théâtre de Québec was alive with the sound of music on Oct. 26 …
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce November 1, 1764 – The Quebec Gazette We hear His Majesty has been pleased to appoint James Macpherson, …
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com October 18, 1764 – The Quebec Gazette It is reported that all the English forts and castles in …
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com October 19, 1854 – The Morning Chronicle Iron Coffins The undersigned offer for sale, at their shop, …
COMMENTARY Why doesn’t Canada have its own spy agency? We have a friend who was a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer. He thrilled and chilled us with tales of …
OPINION Quebec’s debt: A $90-billion blunder Submitted by Nicolas Gagnon, Quebec director, Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation The Quebec government has wasted more than $90 billion paying interest charges on the provincial …
COMMENTARY What does Pierre Poilievre’s slogan to ‘defund the CBC’ actually mean? Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com There’s a video out there of Pierre Poilievre, speaking to an …
Morrin Centre thanks patrons with playful Members’ Day Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com An exclusive event for current members of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec (LHSQ) was organized at the …
Chalmers-Wesley United Church offers free English lessons for children Submitted by Chalmers-Wesley United Church Free English language lessons are offered to children ages five to 12 at Chalmers-Wesley United Church … Continue reading Chalmers-Wesley United Church offers free English lessons for children
Quebec Olympians and Paralympians honoured at National Assembly Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Some 60 athletes, coaches and officials who had participated in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris between July …
Dubreuil wins fifth straight title on home ice Manuel Cardenas, Lévis correspondent manuel@qctonline.com Speedskater Laurent Dubreuil won a fifth consecutive national title in the 500m race at the Canadian Long …
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National museum project voted into law Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com A third major museum will open in Quebec City in spring 2026 if all goes according to …
Tens of thousands of Quebecers walk in the 10th Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com Large crowds of energetic, cheerful people assembled at the Fontaine …
Nurses, government accept new collective agreement Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The Fédération inter- professionnelle de la santé de Québec (FIQ) has accepted a collective agreement proposed by …
MONUMENTAL VIEWS ‘Women Are Persons!’ Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com In honour of Women’s History Month, this week’s Monumental View features a group of statues located on the Plaza Bridge near the …
MONUMENTAL VIEWS Sir Rodolphe Forget and La Flèche Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com You will have to go on a bit of a drive to see these two monuments, located near the …
MONUMENTAL VIEWS: Hommage aux Soeurs de la Charité de Québec Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com All of us have most likely seen this group of figures which pays homage to the Soeurs …
Electric cars continue to advance by leaps and bounds Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com Thousands of Quebecers visited the fifth Salon du véhicule électrique du Québec (SVEQ; Quebec …
From Colombia to Quebec: Huge sailboat ships coffee for Café William Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com For a city known for sailing ships, with even a ship as …
Recyclage Vanier celebrates 40 years with inauguration of new plant Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Recyclage Vanier recently celebrated its 40th anniversary in style. On Oct. 2, the company took the opportunity …