COMMENTARY: The eyes have it: Cataract surgery now a routine medical miracle
COMMENTARY The eyes have it: Cataract surgery now a routine medical miracle Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com I’m not into Pinterest. Not my thing. Still, that didn’t stop …
A.S. Johnson High School celebrates graduation
CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2024 A.S. Johnson High School celebrates graduation CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATE Bilodeau, Matys Boucher, Kimberley Bouffard, Patrick (Megantic Community Foundation Scholar) Carrier, Alicia Cyr, Shawn-William Fortin, …
COMMENTARY: ‘The Prince’ and ‘Skippy’ bios new additions to Canadian political library
COMMENTARY: ‘The Prince’ and ‘Skippy’ bios new additions to Canadian political library Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com On my office desk at the moment is a biography of …
COMMENTARY: Champlain’s Dream: How to celebrate the triumph of a colonizer?
COMMENTARY: Champlain’s Dream: How to celebrate the triumph of a colonizer? Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com For all that historians know about Samuel de Champlain – which is a considerable amount – …
COMMENTARY: Mysteries of the eel revealed as extinction looms
COMMENTARY Mysteries of the eel revealed as extinction looms When we first moved to Quebec City a while back, we noticed it was on a big river, and here and …
COMMENTARY: Rediscovering the “River of Dreams” in Kleinburg, Ont.
Rediscovering the River of Dreams in Kleinburg, Ont. Submitted by Aiden Roberts The St. Lawrence River. Magnificient, wild, eternal. Fought over, painted, turned into poetry and music. ~ Louise Penny, …
COMMENTARY: Will Liberals try a bold idea to save themselves from doom?
COMMENTARY: Will Liberals try a bold idea to save themselves from doom? Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Imagine you’re in charge of a government that’s been in power …
COMMENTARY: A brief history of famous (and dubious) anglo separatists
COMMENTARY A brief history of famous (and dubious) anglo separatists Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com This country has seen some strange and unlikely political conversions over the years. …
COMMENTARY: The Zone of Interest’s grim ‘Kanada’ death camp connection
COMMENTARY: The Zone of Interest‘s grim ‘Kanada’ death camp connection Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The women are in the kitchen having coffee. “She asked me where I …
COMMENTARY: Dear Class of 2024: Don’t despair — or maybe just a little bit
COMMENTARY Dear Class of 2024: Don’t despair — or maybe just a little bit Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The graduation season is upon us, as legions of …