Region’s electoral map unchanged, but with some new faces Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com There were a few new faces elected but no change of party allegiance in…
Comiccon Québec draws record-breaking crowds Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Despite what the thousands of people wandering the streets of Quebec City in costume may have led one to believe, Halloween didn’t…
COMMENTARY: Gap separating Montreal from Quebec ‘regions’ just got wider Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A column by Journal de Québec /Montréal commentator Richard Martineau, in the wake…
A recent study of emissions from the smokestacks of the city’s incinerator shows it
conforms to environmental norms (Photo from Ville de Québec) City’s incinerator passes emissions tests; Smith awaits air quality study Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The emissions from the city’s giant incinerator conform to environmental norms, according to…
The Quebec government has acquired 203 hectares of the Soeurs de la Charité farmland
in Beauport to transform it into, among other things, an agricultural innovation centre. (Photo from Radio-Canada) Soeurs de la Charité sign over Beauport farmland to Quebec Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com With a Coalition Avenir Québec government nearly elected last week, one incumbent minister…
Rue de Sherwood is located in a wooded area of Charlesbourg near the Autoroute
Laurentienne (left of the trees), between Boul. Henri-Bourassa and Rue George-Muir. (Screenshot from Google Maps) STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue de Sherwood Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Located in a wooded sector of Charlesbourg, this street owes its name to Club Sherwood, an archery association founded…
The short-lived Hedleyville Junction Train Station, in present-day Limoilou, was
built in 1899 and dismantled in 1909 when the rail bridge to the Gare du Palais was completed. (Wikimedia Commons – public domain) Memorials and Things of Fame – October 12, 2022 Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com August 13, 1822 – The Quebec Gazette Agricultural Exhibition The agricultural exhibition for…
QCGN calls for creation of anglophone affairs ministry Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com As speculation around the makeup of Premier François Legault’s new cabinet gathered pace after the…
Immigrants, refugees put down roots at Welcome Day Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com Four-year-old Joseph and his three-year-old sister, Merveille, wanted to go everywhere, meet everyone and try everything. Their father, Claude…
Emira, the flagship yacht of Canada Ocean Racing, was in
the Port of Quebec on Thanksgiving weekend. (Photo by Nick Stewart) Emira docks in Quebec City with big dreams Nick Stewart nick@qctonline.com Canada Ocean Racing’s flagship yacht Emira graced Quebec City’s port over Thanksgiving weekend, the penultimate stop on a promotional…