Charette forms working group for Limoilou air quality
Charette forms working group for Limoilou air quality Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com As the consultation period for its controversial proposed increase in allowable atmospheric nickel levels drew …
The 68th Winter Carnival triumphs amid uncertainty
The 68th Winter Carnival triumphs amid uncertainty Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com At the 68th Winter Carnival, festivities appeared to go ahead as normal, even though the circumstances were not. Carnival goers …
Opposition MNAs criticize nickel measure
Opposition MNAs criticize nickel measure Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Over the past week, representatives of the three main opposition parties in the National Assembly added their voices …
City awards contract to haul away ashes
City awards contract to haul away ashes Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com In a move showing how one person’s ash is someone else’s treasure, the city has awarded …
Lightbound unbound: Local Liberal MP decries pandemic politics
Lightbound Unbound: Local Liberal MP decries pandemic politics Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com From low-key Liberal backbencher to the talk of the town, Louis-Hébert MP Joël Lightbound issued …
Lightbound’s pandemic plea sparks reaction
Lightbound’s pandemic plea sparks reaction Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com It was a bizarre twist of irony in a twisted political situation in a country feeling the pressure …
City thinks green with support for urban agriculture festival
City thinks green with support for urban agriculture festival Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Although winter may be far from over, the Ville de Québec is already thinking …
Bonhomme kicks off 68th Winter Carnival
Bonhomme kicks off 68th Winter Carnival Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The 68th Winter Carnival had quite an opening weekend. Long lines formed at the gates as people waited to present their …
FEQ lights BLEUFEU to bring together slate of events
FEQ lights BLEUFEU to bring together slate of events Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com It’s been a bleak two years for the folks who run the Festival d’été …
City boosts cultural funding for spring “rebirth”
City boosts cultural funding for spring “rebirth” Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The Ville de Québec is boosting up its support of culture in the face of persistent …