COMMENTARY: Adieu Whippet: Dare we say, that’s how the Quebec cookie crumbles Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com After all these years of marvelling at the elegant chocolate-dipped Whippet, …
Rising star records song for Indigenous Peoples’ Day Adapted from a press release by Ruby Pratka In honour of International Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Aug. 9, the Ville de Québec is …
First Nations canoeists paddle 450 km to fight racism Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Around noon on Aug. 5, the canoeists of the fifth Expédition des Grands Aventuriers arrived at Bassin Brown …
2020 OLYMPICS: Canada shocks US in women’s soccer for 15th medal Luc Lang luclang@qctonline.com Jessie Fleming converted a penalty kick for a crucial goal and the Canadian women’s soccer team …
TOKYO 2020: An update on local athletes at the Games Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The Games of the XXXII Olympiad will close Aug. 8. After more than a week of nonstop …
Community calendar of events Compiled by QCT staff From July 20 to Aug. 10, pick your own blackcurrants and gooseberries at the Du Capitaine farm, 4748 chemin Royal, St-Jean de … Continue reading COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
CONTEST: Send us your best street theatre photos! QCT staff In this (second) summer of pandemic-influenced entertainment, crowds of thousands on the Plains are out, and innovative street performances are … Continue reading CONTEST: Send us your best street theatre photos!
SNO JOKE! English stand-up comedy night returns Submitted by SNO Microbrasserie Nordik SNO Microbrasserie Nordik in Quebec City’s Grand Marché will host its second English-language stand-up comedy night on Aug. …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: (Belated) congratulations on the QCT’s 250th from the diaspora Submitted by Dennis Apedaile Editor’s note: While QCT journalist and longtime assignment editor Shirley Nadeau was working …
OPINION: Canada Child Benefit must cover bereavement Submitted by Sandra Escalera It happens to others. You never think it will happen to you. Tragedies are things that happen to others. … Continue reading OPINION: Canada Child Benefit must cover bereavement