Quebec City Comiccon attracts record crowds Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On Oct. 9 and 10, 10,000 ticket holders, many of whom were in full costume, excitedly entered the Centre des Congrès…
Scotsman and dog trek across Canada for forest preservation Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Scottish hiker Michael Yellowlees and his husky Luna are walking across Canada to raise money and awareness for…
COMMENTARY: With cost of living on the rise, are fears of inflation overblown? Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Except when it comes to balloons, car tires and perhaps…
City and Université Laval seal library sharing deal Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com There’s some good news for city bibliophiles. A new agreement allows subscribers to Quebec City’s…
Street Views: The story behind Avenue Marconi Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street is named in honour of Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi, who is credited with the groundbreaking work necessary for…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com October 12, 1821 – The Quebec Gazette Ploughing Match The annual ploughing match of the Quebec Agricultural Society…
Mont Wright, about 30 kilometres north of Quebec City, is bursting with fall colours
around Thanksgiving. The hiking and climbing destination in Stoneham is now
charging admission due to the explosion in the popularity of outdoor activities during
the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors 18 and older who live outside the municipality must
pay $7 for a one-day entrance fee or $25 for an annual membership. (Photo by Danielle Burns) Spectacular fall colours light up Mont Wright…
MEET THE MAYORAL CANDIDATES: Québec 21’s Gosselin ready to be mayor, bring city light metro system Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com With four years of experience as opposition…
City plans ceremonial walks to honour Halloween attack victims Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com On Oct. 4, the Ville de Québec announced plans to commemorate the first anniversary of the Halloween stabbings…
PUBLIC NOTICE: Parent rep needed for CRC Board of Governors
Submitted by Thomas Mills, Assistant to the director of the constituent college and director of studies, CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence
A CEGEP Champlain – St. Lawrence Parents Assembly is called for Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at 5 p.m. It will be held in person, in the CEGEP Champlain – St. Lawrence Auditorium (room 250), 790, Néree-Tremblay, Québec, QC, G1V 4K2. The purpose of the meeting is to elect a parent representative to the Champlain Regional College board of governors. Parents of currently enrolled students who are interested in serving on the Champlain Regional College board of governors should contact Thomas Mills at tmills@crcmail.net. Only parents who have children currently enrolled at the college are eligible to participate in the election. Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the format of the event is subject to change.