To celebrate Canada Day, Quebecers took selfies and souvenir photos on Dufferin Terrace. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin)
Thousands gather in Quebec City to celebrate Canada Day Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Dressed in red and white, people from coast to coast to coast celebrated the 156th Canada Day. In…
Samuel de Champlain pays a visit to the City Hall Gardens to celebrate the 415th anniversary of the city he founded on July 3, 1608. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Quebec City marks 415th birthday with family activities, concert Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com For Quebec City’s 415th birthday on July 3, City Hall pulled out all the stops for a family-friendly…
COMMENTARY: When will ‘benefit of doubt’ turn to questions about Poilievre’s leadership? Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Exactly one year after they overwhelmingly chose Pierre Poilievre as leader,…
Lake Saint-Charles is Quebec City’s main source of water, serving some 300,000 households. (Photo from Ville de Québec) City acquires land to help protect Lake St. Charles water Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The Ville de Québec is buying property in the catchment area of Lake…
Strike paralyzes RTC bus service Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Quebec City residents who rely on Réseau du Transport de la Capitale (RTC) bus service to get to…
City ramps up campaign to fell emerald ash borer-infested trees Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The Ville de Québec is escalating its program to remove ash trees fatally…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com July 3, 1823 – The Quebec Gazette Population of Province We publish herewith an Abstract of the…
Some 40 people attended VEQ’s 42nd annual general meeting on June 28. Seated at the head table are administrative assistant Maria Hoyt, executive director Brigitte Wellens and president of the board of directors (2022-2023) Kristy Findlay. (Photo by Melissa Wan) VEQ annual general meeting wraps up remarkable year Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The 42nd annual general meeting of Voice of English-speaking Québec was held in the Coin Soleil room at Jeffery…
During the intertribal dances, all visitors, no matter what their origins, are invited to enter the dance circle. Despite the oppressive heat every day of the festival, plenty of visitors took an active part in the activities. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) Wendake International Pow Wow a time for sharing Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com From June 30 to July 2, thousands of people attended the Wendake International Pow Wow hosted by the Huron-Wendat…
Canada Day rodeo in Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier celebrates bond between horse and rider Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com In Ste-Catherine de la Jacques-Cartier, Canada Day celebrations started with the singing of the national anthem…