ARTS CAPSULE: The Collected Scraggles of Dennis Apedaile
ARTS CAPSULE: The Collected Scraggles of Dennis Apedaile Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The QCT recently received a copy of Collected Scraggles, a charming 50-page book of some 38 poems by Dennis …
Drowning Prevention Week emphasizes pool safety
Drowning Prevention Week emphasizes pool safety Adapted from a press release by QCT staff July 18-24 is Drowning Prevention Week in Quebec. This year’s theme is “Drowning is Avoidable.” Deputy …
Vaccine developer Kobinger leaves Quebec for Texas
Vaccine developer Kobinger leaves Quebec for Texas Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Earlier this summer Quebecers learned about the departure of vaccine developer Gary Kobinger for the Galveston National Laboratory (GNL) in …
Key anglo groups shut out of Bill 96 hearings
Key anglo groups shut out of Bill 96 hearings Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com Only three groups representing the English- speaking community will get a chance to speak before the National Assembly …
High-speed internet coming to Shannon, Jacques-Cartier, Charlevoix
High-speed internet coming to Shannon, Jacques-Cartier, Charlevoix Adapted from a press release by Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com More than 5,300 households in the Capitale-Nationale region are expected to have long-awaited high- …
City has people-friendly vision for Hamel/Laurentienne axis
City has people-friendly vision for Hamel/Laurentienne axis Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com City officials have unveiled an ambitious plan to transform a sweeping zone of haphazard use in …
Tramway to take 4e Avenue route through Limoilou
Tramway to take 4e Avenue route through Limoilou Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com On July 14, the Ville de Québec confirmed that the D’Estimauville-Saint-Roch tramway line will run along 4e Avenue in …
Memorials and Things of Fame
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com July 21, 1871 – The Morning Chronicle Latest From Gaspe A champagne lunch was given at the …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue des Maires-Sharples
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue des Maires-Sharples Bill Cox BillCox@qctonline.com This street is named in honour of John Sharples and his son, also named John Sharples, who were mayors …
Domaine de Maizerets historic barn to get major restoration
Domaine de Maizerets historic barn to get major restoration Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com What is likely the most historic barn in Quebec City, chock full of …