Patrick Levasseur and his family skied over 140 kilometres in nine hours and 30 minutes, winning the greatest achievement category award at the Décathlon Sainte-Foy Holiday Challenge, a virtual winter multisport event. (Photo by Patrick Levasseur) To pentathlon or not to pentathlon? That is the question Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Quebec is known for its long, harsh winters. One way to get through them is to find…
City launches “solidarity challenges” to brighten up pandemic winter Adapted from a press release by Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com The Ville de Québec will propose regular “soli-…
An employee examines tobacco plants used in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine at the Medicago facility in Quebec City. (Photo courtesy of Medicago) Medicago reports positive results for COVID-19 vaccine Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Canada’s only domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine has moved a step closer to being an option for…
Teachers, students juggle return to class with new reality Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com One hundred per cent in-person attendance is the back-to-school aspiration for the 2021-2022 school year in Quebec City….
Université Laval prepares for a masked return to classes Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Université Laval officials are welcoming the Quebec government’s decision to allow in-person classes once…
Cartoon by Patrick LaMontagne CARTOON: Vaccine passports part of the new normal…
Restaurant sector adapts to coming vaccine passports Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com As of Sept. 1, Quebecers 12 and older will need to show proof of vaccination against coronavirus when entering certain…
‘Prudent optimism’ marks return to classes at St. Lawrence Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence is preparing to open its doors to students Aug. 23 with…
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…