Ville de Québec announces social pricing plans for transit
Ville de Québec announces social pricing plans for transit Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Public transit users in Quebec City who live below the poverty line will have …
Larry Hodgson says a long goodbye to The Laidback Gardener
Larry Hodgson says a long goodbye to The Laidback Gardener Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com In 1967, millions of tourists from around North America streamed toward Montreal to …
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Fireworks may be pretty, but the environmental consequences aren’t
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Fireworks may be pretty, but the environmental consequences aren’t Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com “Don’t look to the sky for fireworks when you can …
Quebec City celebrates Canada Day after two-year pause
Quebec City celebrates Canada Day after two-year pause Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Red and white were the colours of the day July 1. From coast to coast to coast, Canadians celebrated …
Bonne Fête, Ville de Québec! City celebrates 414 years
Bonne Fête, Ville de Québec! City celebrates 414 years Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Full streets, people walking in and out of shops, packed restaurants and terrasses, and squares filled with spectators …
COMMENTARY: Changing times for Catholicism in North America
COMMENTARY: Changing times for cradle of Catholicism in North America Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The last time there was a big Roman Catholic gathering on the Plains …
Group files notice to stop preparatory work on tramway
Group files notice to stop preparatory work on tramway Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A group opposed to Quebec City’s tramway project has filed a formal notice (mise …
Port’s Oasis opens with big splash, first harbour swim zone in North America
Port’s Oasis opens with big splash; first harbour swim zone in North America Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com People are used to hearing about politicians getting into hot …
A LOOK BACK IN TIME: General Charles de Gaulle visits Quebec City in 1944
A LOOK BACK IN TIME: General Charles de Gaulle visits Quebec City in 1944 Submitted by Martin Edwards On his first visit to Quebec City on July 12, 1944, General …
Memorials and Things of Fame – July 6, 2022
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com July 8, 1822 – The Quebec Gazette The Census It is the intention of the Colonial Government to …