Quebec City Comiccon attracts record crowds
Quebec City Comiccon attracts record crowds Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On Oct. 9 and 10, 10,000 ticket holders, many of whom were in full costume, excitedly entered the Centre des Congrès …
City and Université Laval seal library sharing deal
City and Université Laval seal library sharing deal Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com There’s some good news for city bibliophiles. A new agreement allows subscribers to Quebec City’s …
MEET THE MAYORAL CANDIDATES: Québec 21’s Gosselin ready to be mayor, bring city light metro system
MEET THE MAYORAL CANDIDATES: Québec 21’s Gosselin ready to be mayor, bring city light metro system Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com With four years of experience as opposition …
City plans ceremonial walks to honour Halloween attack victims
City plans ceremonial walks to honour Halloween attack victims Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com On Oct. 4, the Ville de Québec announced plans to commemorate the first anniversary of the Halloween stabbings …
Generosity is at the heart of latest MCQ exhibit
Generosity is at the heart of latest MCQ exhibit Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com As the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a halt last year, countless generous people and organizations rose …
Parents worried by waiting lists for swimming lessons
Parents worried by waiting lists for swimming lessons Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com Quebec City residents Keely Hunter and Fiona Williams were hoping to be able to sign their young children up …
Unionized workers protest Bill 59
Unionized workers protest Bill 59 Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Hundreds of unionized workers dressed in blue demonstrated at the National Assembly on Sept. 30 against the passing of Bill 59. As …
Residential school survivors talk reconciliation at MCQ panel
Residential school survivors talk reconciliation at MCQ panel Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com In honour of Orange Shirt Day, the Musée de la civilisation hosted a panel discussion entitled Pensionnats autochtones : …
Eight mayoral candidates declared; 115 seek 21 council seats
Eight mayoral candidates declared; 115 seek 21 council seats Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com With the closing of nominations on Oct. 1, voters in the city find themselves …
MEET THE MAYORAL CANDIDATES: QFF’s Bruno Marchand vows to bring change to City Hall
MEET THE MAYORAL CANDIDATES: QFF’s Bruno Marchand vows to bring change to City Hall Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Bruno Marchand is the only one of the five …