Tag Archives: March 12 2025

A pillar of the Irish community, Bruce Kirkwood was named grand marshal of the 2025 Défilé de la Saint-Patrick de Québec. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin)

Bruce Kirkwood is the Grand Marshal of the 2025 Défilé de la Saint-Patrick de Québec

Bruce Kirkwood is the Grand Marshal of the 2025 Défilé de la Saint-Patrick de Québec Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com Green season is in full swing in Quebec…

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Near the Palais de Justice in Saint-Roch, women chanted, “Les femmes debout, jamais à genoux!” (“Women stand, never kneel”). (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin)

Handmaids fill the streets for International Women’s Day

Handmaids fill the streets for International Women’s Day Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com On March 8, hundreds of women in red capes and white bonnets marched through Quebec…

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This image shows an artist’s concept of one of the new polar icebreakers to be built at Davie shipyards in Lévis. (screenshot)

Chantier Davie awarded $3.25-billion contract to build Arctic icebreaker

Chantier Davie awarded $3.25-billion contract to build Arctic icebreaker Kevin Dougherty kevindougherty@qctonline.com In a rare Saturday news conference, representatives of the federal and Quebec governments came to Lévis on March…

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Work will continue in the spring on the redevelopment of Rue Saint-Vallier Ouest. (Image from Ville de Québec)

City unveils $204 million for 200 infrastructure projects

City unveils $204 million for 200 infrastructure projects Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Starting next month, many streets and alleys throughout the city will be construction sites as…

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NOTICE TO READERS: Volunteers needed to march with the QCT team in the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick!

NOTICE TO READERS

Volunteers needed to march with the QCT team in the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick!

QCT staff

We’re looking for three or four volunteers to join the QCT team at the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick!

Dress in your finest (weather-appropriate) green and meet us at the decorated QCT-mobile in front of St. Patrick’s High School on Rue de Maisonneuve by 1:30 p.m. on parade day, March 22, and help us distribute the QCT along the parade route.

Volunteers must be 14 years old or older and up for a walk. Join us at a local restaurant after the parade for a thank-you meal!

Contact parade co-ordinator Shirley Nadeau at shirley@qctonline.com or 418-717-5394 for details.

Mark Carney celebrates with his wife Diana Carney after being named Liberal leader on March 9. (Screenshot)

ANALYSIS: Liberal leadership change comes amid tariff turmoil

ANALYSIS: Liberal leadership change comes amid tariff turmoil Kevin Dougherty kevindougherty@qctonline.com Mark Carney won the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada on March 9 with 85.9 per cent of…

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