Book lovers could find everything by authors from A to Z in the fiction section at the SNACS Book Fair held from Oct. 13 to 15 at Quebec High School. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) Tables of content abound at SNACS Book Fair Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Quebec High School’s gymnasium was packed with avid bibliophiles over the Oct. 13-15 weekend. The tables, which were set…
Plaque commemorates Olivier Le Jeune, first Black resident of Quebec Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On Oct. 13, the government of Canada unveiled a bronze plaque at the Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site…
COMMENTARY: Sixty years after ‘founding mothers’ acted, French immersion still growing Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com This month marks the 60th anniversary of an obscure but important event…
Economic leaders are pushing for Quebec City’s tramway project to move forward. (Image from Ville de Québec) TRAM TRACKER: Economic leaders endorse tramway while Guilbault wavers Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Quebec City’s ambitious tramway project got a big boost in support last week from a “common front” of…
The Quartier Cartier building will look like this when finished next summer. It’s located on Chemin Sainte-Foy across Ave. de Bourlamaque from the La Passerelle building and the IGA grocery store seen at far right. (Image courtesy of Appartements Urbains) Montcalm housing boom: Quarter Cartier rising on former garage site Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The rental office is now open for yet another upscale housing development in…
Crowds of people showed up for the closing of the 10th edition of Passages Insolites.the Literature vs. Traffic river of open books intrigued passersby. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) A river of illuminated books closes the tenth Passages Insolites Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com At sunset on Oct. 14, EXMURO Arts Public closed the 10th edition of the outdoor art exhibit…
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MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME: Oct. 18, 2023 Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com October 15, 1778 – The Quebec Gazette Sunday last was married, at St….
Rabbi Schachar Orenstein (right) led the congregation in worship at the Beth Israel Ohev Sholem synagogue on Oct. 14. The prayer vigil was held for those who were affected by the Hamas terrorist attacks in southwestern Israel the previous week. An estimated 1,400 people were killed in the series of attacks, and as of this writing, 2,600 people have been killed as a result of retaliatory airstrikes in Gaza by Israel. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) CBIOS holds prayer vigil for healing and peace in Israel Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The Congregation Beth Israel Ohev Sholem (CBIOS) synagogue in Quebec City held a special service on Oct….
The Auberge Saint-Antoine in Lower Town of Old Quebec has picked up many awards since it opened as a bed and breakfast in 1992. (Photo courtesy of Auberge St-Antoine) Another award for “family-style” Auberge Saint-Antoine Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Auberge Saint-Antoine has scored another prestigious recognition, being named the top hotel in Quebec City in the…