Summer soakings threaten Quebec’s crops
The Financière Agricole’s annual mid-season crop report released in July has confirmed what farmers in the Quebec City region know all too well already: the relentless wet weather is having …
Man gets bewildering bill, takes on Hydro-Québec
It began with a tribunal hearing contesting a Hydro-Québec (H-Q) bill in the sum of $690. Quebec City resident Ronald Posluns’ complaint may end up as a multi-million dollar class …
Hotel workers threaten strike
About 1,000 workers from six hotels in the Quebec City region are threatening to go on strike. The workers, affiliated with La Federation du Commerce of CSN union, voted on …
Ottawa pulls money out of regional economic development agencies
A battle has been raging between Ottawa and Quebec City for the past week with no white flags in sight. Federal Economic Development Minister for the Quebec Regions (DEC) Jean-Pierre …
Who is behind The Zone Multilingue?
As job seekers, headhunters and employers prepare for the 10th annual Quebec City Job Fair, a group of individuals from the city’s English-speaking community is putting the finishing touches on …
It pays to be bilingual
It pays to be bilingual – literally. That’s the idea behind the establishment of the Zone Multilingue kiosk at the 10th annual Quebec City Job Fair. Zone Multilingue offers free …
Weekly networking in English to return!
Diane Ipperseil of Une Affaire d’Anglais is thrilled with the success ofa language class initiative with partners SoHoWorld and Groupe Perspectives offered in conjunction with the Chambre de commerce du …
La Maison Simons expands store while reducing footprint
Expanding the Simons store at Place Ste-Foy shopping centre won’t mean a bigger environmental footprint for the Quebec City-family-owned clothing retailer. La Maison Simons president Peter Simons said that the …
Maclean’s reader surprised by White’s association with QCT
The following letter is in response to an article that appeared in the January 28, 2008, edition of Maclean’s magazine. It was addressed to the magazine and to Peter White. …
Equal airfare for equal ride in store for disabled Canadians long overdue
Flying with Canadian airlines should be less expensive for persons with severe disabilities, once air carriers figure out how to implement the Canadian Transport Agency’s newly-adopted one-person-one-fare policy. Air Canada, …