Activists express concerns at Bill 96 consultations
Activists express concerns at Bill 96 consultations Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com Proposed provincial legislation aimed at reinforcing French in Quebec society could have a devastating impact on English-speaking communities across the … Continue reading Activists express concerns at Bill 96 consultations
Arts Alive! Québec returns…live and in person!
Arts Alive! Québec returns…live and in person! Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com For over a year, Morrin Centre executive director Barry McCullough and his colleagues have organized cultural events and children’s activities …
Fête Arc-en-ciel drag show takes off at Le 737
Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The drag queens landed at Le 737 near the Jean Lesage airport! The trendiest new restaurant in town, tucked under the wings of a refurbished Boeing airplane, …
Boys from the hood headline Limoilou en musique’s hip hop night
Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Rapper Webster (Aly Ndiaye), is proud to have been born and raised in Limoilou. Here he shows the Limoilove hand symbol for peace, unity and love. (Photo …
New bike/pedestrian bridge over St. Charles in Les Saules opens
Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Cyclists and walkers have a new bridge just for them across the St. Charles River in the Les Saules sector. On Sept. 9, the city officially opened …
The Great/Les Grands Leaders launched
Shirley Nadeau shirey@qctonline.com After an 11-month delay due to the pandemic, Carl Beaulieu succeeded in launching The Great/Les Grands Leaders at a special event held at Église Saint- Dominique on …
Festival Celtique de Québec makes successful return
Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Celts are a strong and fierce people, even in the face of a pandemic. After standing down in 2020, organizers of the 15th Festival Celtique de Québec, …
QCGN holds four days of public hearings on Bill 96
ADAPTED FROM A GCGN PRESS RELEASE Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) president Marlene Jennings delivered her opening remarks on Sept. 9 to kick off four days of public hearings on …
Hundreds march during Fête Arc-en-ciel opening event
Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Some 100 people marched through the Old City on Sept. 5. They were walking in the name of friendship and love as part of the Fête Arc-en-ciel …
Tragic accident in Beauport devastates local family
Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com A terrible accident that took place on the eastbound lane of Autoroute Dufferin- Montmorency in Beauport on Sept. 2 has claimed the lives of four people. While …