Jeweller robbed of entire Plein Art inventory
Jeweller robbed of entire Plein Art inventory Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Lisa-Marie Masse, a jeweller with collections that can be found in boutiques around Quebec City, including the Musée national des …
Sheepdogs open for Bryan Adams at hot Festivent
Sheepdogs open for Bryan Adams at hot Festivent Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com With a solid lineup of musicians, Festivent had a record year, selling out all the five-day passports before the …
Emancipation Day celebrated with music and history
Emancipation Day celebrated with music and history Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Members of the local African and Black community celebrated Emancipation Day, an important day in Quebec’s and Canada’s history, on …
African immigrant women rally against intimidation and racism
African immigrant women rally against intimidation and racism Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Although the world feels peaceful and unified while watching the Olympic Games in Paris, local women revealed that this …
New French language directive alarms health care advocates
New French language directive alarms health care advocates Ruby Pratka – Local Journalism initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com People who need or prefer to receive health-care services in English are being advised …
City can’t yet say how much purple bags reduce burned garbage
City can’t yet say how much purple bags reduce burned garbage Peter Black – Local Journalism initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The purple plastic bag has become a familiar and ever-increasing presence …
SAAQ bans uncertified motorized vehicles from bike paths
SAAQ bans uncertified motorized vehicles from bike paths Peter Black – Local Journalism initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The provincial auto insurance board is putting the brakes on the proliferation of “non- …
Quebec polling firm Léger tracking the trends in U.S. election
Quebec polling firm Léger tracking the trends in U.S. election Peter Black – Local Journalism initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Former prime minister John Diefenbaker, who died 45 years ago this month, …
28th Grands Feux Loto-Québec opens with a Rio Carnival
28th Grands Feux Loto-Québec opens with a Rio Carnival Cassandra Kerwin Cassandra@qctonline.com Quai Paquet in Lévis and Place des Canotiers in Quebec City were trans- formed into the Quebecois version …
Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France a success despite the weather
Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France a success despite the weather Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Novelties and artifacts, temperamental weather and thousands of visitors completed the 27th Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France (FNF). From …