U Sports cancels national championships for winter sports
After the cancellation of national championships for fall sports, U Sports, the national university sports organization that oversees the four regional associations, decided on Oct. 15 to also cancel the …
Historic stone missing from Chalmers-Wesley property
A boundary marker dating from the 1770s, known as the B.O. stone for the two letters carved on it, is missing from the Chalmers-Wesley United Church grounds. After the arrival …
Working toward responsible consumption
Oct. 19 to 25 is Waste Reduction Week. All across Canada, residents and companies are asked to participate in ways that will help change their habits and reduce their environmental …
OBITUARY: Barbara Alice Davey MacMILLAN
Barbara Alice Davey MacMILLAN 1929-2020Barbara Alice Davey MacMillan, beloved wife of the late Cameron James MacMillan, died at Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins (BMP) Hospital in Cowansville, Quebec, on Oct. 4, 2020, at the …
Côte de Sillery lookout now open for viewing
One of the more scenic hillside traverses in Quebec City now has a spectacular lookout. City officials recently inaugurated the Belvédère de la Côte de Sillery, a project first announced …
Echaquan’s death sparks reckoning on racism
Joyce Echaquan, a 37-year-old mother of seven and member of the Atikamekw Nation, died at the Centre hospitalier régional de Lanaudière (CHRL), in Joliette, on Sept. 23. The evening of …
Prepare to be amazed by Halloween on the Plains of Abraham
Ghosts from the past are awakening on the Plains of Abraham. From Oct. 1 to Nov. 8, greet them during mysterious Halloween activities sure to amaze young and old. Visit …
Enter the QCT’s ‘Signs of Fall’ photo contest!
CONTEST ENDED on Oct. 23. See the Oct. 28 edition for the list of winners! Send us your photos of beautiful fall foliage, seasonal fruit and vegetables, Halloween …
Somewhere over the rainbow
One end of the bright rainbow seems to touch the roof of the Château Frontenac. On Oct. 1, a rainbow arches over the Plains of Abraham after a late-afternoon …
School board elections on hold; Burke stays as CQSB chair
Stephen Burke has decided to postpone his planned retirement as chair of the Central Québec School Board (CQSB). The change of plan is a direct result of the second wave …