Quebec City hosts royalty: A tale of two princes Charles André Nadeau canadeau@qctonline.com Two hundred and thirty years ago this month, on Aug. 11, 1791, two British warships, HMS Ulysses…
It’s lavender time on Ile d’Orléans Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Fields of lavender always draw crowds. Every year in mid-July, tourists from around the world flock to the Abbaye Notre-Dame de…
Fascinating evenings light up Festival d’opéra de Québec Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The Festival d’opéra de Québec never ceases to amaze music lovers. In this, its 10th year, the main production,…
Locally made documentary series explores future of cities Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com Environmental campaigner, radio host and mayoral candidate Jackie Smith is reimagining the future of urban planning with other local…
Provincial vaccine lottery to hold first drawing Aug. 6 Adapted from a press release by QCT staff Quebecers who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine can…
Festibière de Québec goes back to basics Adapted from a press release by Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The Festibière de Québec is going back to basics by becoming the Tournée Festibière…
Pierre Laporte Bridge roadwork to resume Adapted from a press release by Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com The last scheduled roadwork blitz on the Pierre Laporte Bridge between Quebec City and Lévis…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com August 5, 1821 – The Quebec Gazette Severe Storm On Friday afternoon, between four and five o’clock…
STREET VIEWS: The story behind rue Georgina-Lefaivre Bill Cox billcox@qctonline.com This street honours journalism pioneer Georgina Lefaivre, born in Quebec City in 1873. When Lefaivre was in her late 20s,…
Spruce budworm may have cancer-beating chemistry Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Might the voracious insect ravaging Quebec’s forests help contain the ravages of cancer? Researchers with Université Laval…