Quebec City residents clean up on Earth Day 2022
Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com In April 22, many Canadians celebrated Earth Day by taking a sick day for themselves and for the environment. On this sunny Friday in Quebec City, many …
Will Charest be the first ex-premier to become prime minister?
Peter Black Local Journalism Initiative Reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The differences between the Canadian and American political systems are pretty stark for two countries that grew up together in basically the same …
Legendary director Oliver Stone to present JFK documentary in Quebec
Peter Black Local Journalism Initiative Reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The Quebec City Film Festival (QCFF) is back with a bang following the pandemic hiatus with multiple-Oscar winning director Oliver Stone booked in …
Quebec City fire department rescues ‘man in distress’
Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Early Saturday Morning (April 23), firefighters were called in by the police to help rescue a “man in distress” who had climbed the façade of the historic …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Avenue Pantaléon-Pelletier
Researched And Written By Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street was named after Sir Charles- Alphonse-Pantaléon Pelletier (1837-1911) who was a Canadian lawyer, militia officer, politician, publisher, judge and the ninth …
Decision on fate of Saint-Sacrement church expected in May
Peter Black Local Journalism Initiative Reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The fate of one of the city’s landmark churches may be decided soon. Last week a crane showed up in front of Église …
OPINION: Time to celebrate Quebec City’s many volunteers
Pauline Kerr pauline@qctonline.com It is difficult to imagine what Quebec City would be like without volunteers. Without volunteer coaches and helpers, most minor sports programs would disappear. The vast majority …
‘M comme mosaïque’ links ancient and modern art forms
Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Following a successful visit to Europe, the first by North American mosaic artists, M comme mosaïque arrived at the Villa Bagatelle on March 23 and will remain …
Discover the far side of the moon at Le Diamant
Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Robert Lepage’s iconic play La face cache de la line (the far side of the moon) is being presented at Le Diamant theatre until April 30. Written …
‘Le grand tour de Quebec’ takes visitors on voyage through time
Charles André Nadeau canadeau@qctonline.com Between the mid-17th century and the end of the 19th it was the custom for the sons of wealthy European families, on reaching the age of …