LETTER: My family’s Forillon story
Dear Editor, I recently remembered that a friend had sent me a copy of your story, “Gaspé Tales: The Forillon Expulsions : 50 years later,” published in the Nov. 18, …
LETTER: School board elections more trouble than they’re worth
Dear Editor, Allow me to share something in common with Central Québec School Board chair Stephen Burke (“Angered by CAQ decrees, Burke to run again for board chair,” Aug.18, 2021). …

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COMMENTARY: Parties wooing Quebec with distinct election slogans
COMMENTARY: Parties wooing Quebec with distinct election slogans Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com It’s hard to beat the 1979 British Conservative Party election slogan for cleverness and punch. …
OPINION: Hiring more nurses a wise investment
OPINION: Hiring more nurses a wise investment Pauline Kerr pauline@qctonline.com Just when we may have thought the COVID-19 pandemic was defeated, we are hearing it has some fight left. In …
OPINION: City’s baseball and softball fields are not in great shape
OPINION: City’s baseball and softball fields are not in great shape Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com In a city that has its share of arenas, soccer fields and other neighbourhood sports venues, …
OPINION: Will there be a surprise in store as Trudeau bets the House on Quebec?
OPINION: Will there be a surprise in store as Trudeau bets the House on Quebec? Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The first federal election of your scribe’s mortal …
COMMENTARY: Adieu Whippet: Dare we say, that’s how the Quebec cookie crumbles
COMMENTARY: Adieu Whippet: Dare we say, that’s how the Quebec cookie crumbles Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com After all these years of marvelling at the elegant chocolate-dipped Whippet, …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: (Belated) congratulations on the QCT’s 250th from the diaspora
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: (Belated) congratulations on the QCT’s 250th from the diaspora Submitted by Dennis Apedaile Editor’s note: While QCT journalist and longtime assignment editor Shirley Nadeau was working …
OPINION: Canada Child Benefit must cover bereavement
OPINION: Canada Child Benefit must cover bereavement Submitted by Sandra Escalera It happens to others. You never think it will happen to you. Tragedies are things that happen to others. … Continue reading OPINION: Canada Child Benefit must cover bereavement