Neighbourhood councils seek candidates Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com If you’re comfortable discussing local issues in French, have a few hours a month to spare and have ideas…
Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois leaving National Assembly Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois went from being a leading figure in the 2012 student protests against a sharp increase in university tuition fees to…
Reford Gardens’ Alexander Reford runs for Liberals in Rimouski Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Concern about the future of Canada and a personal connection with Liberal Party Leader…
City announces $2-million cleanliness plan for Saint-Roch Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com On March 18, arguing that “the house has to be in order before company comes,” Mayor…
Quebec City resident Carrie Anna McGinn, a wife and mother and co-founder and administrator of the support group Covid Longue Québec Long COVID, spoke about her experience since her diagnosis. Her chronic fatigue requires her to use a wheelchair. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Quebecers speak out about long COVID at National Assembly Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com Five years ago, life on Earth seemed to stand still as a new disease…
On March 21, Public Safety Minister François Bonnardel announced the formation of the Réserve d’intervention d’urgence en sécurité civile (RIUSC) to help regions and municipalities across the province in case of natural disasters. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Quebec to form civilian disaster response force Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com Anywhere disaster strikes in Quebec, the Réserve d’intervention d’urgence en sécurité civile (RIUSC) will be there….
Quebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville explains his Bill 94 on March 20.
Screenshot by Kevin Dougherty
ANALYSIS: Quebec proposes third bill limiting fundamental rights Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com With his Bill 94, presented in the National Assembly on March 20, Education Minister Bernard Drainville brings to three…
Maison Michel-Sarrazin celebrates successful skate-a-thon Adapted from a press release by QCT staff The third edition of the Michel-Sarrazin TriaDon ended on an exceptional note, with an unprecedented mobilization in…
Rosheen — François Matte, Lynn Vallières, Grégoire Painchaud, Daniel Marcoux, Barry Nameth and Michel Hénault — perform with the dancers of CharmRock at Théâtre Petit-Champlain. (Photo by Oksana Mukhina) REVIEW: Rosheen brings Irish party to packed Théâtre Petit-Champlain Oksana Mukhina oksana@qctonline.com It was only 7 p.m. on March 20, but the hall of Théâtre Petit-Champlain was already filling up…
Some 100 past and present members of the Choeur de l’Université Laval marked the choir’s 75 anniversary with a singalong at Chalmers-Wesley Church on March 15. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) Université Laval choristers celebrate 75th anniversary with a singalong Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Some 100 choristers, past and present members of the Choeur de l’Université Laval, gathered at Chalmers-Wesley United Church…