COMMENTARY What does Pierre Poilievre’s slogan to ‘defund the CBC’ actually mean? Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com There’s a video out there of Pierre Poilievre, speaking to an…
The René-Nicolas Levasseur Building is one of three surplus buildings on Rue Dalhousie the federal government wants to see turned into housing. (Photo by Peter Black) Feds make three Old Port buildings available for housing Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Three Canadian government buildings in the Old Port could be transformed into housing under…
Tramway delays help kill huge Humaniti project on Boul. Laurier Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The massive Humaniti project slated to rise at a key intersection on Boul….
Image courtesy of Just for Laughs-Québec No joke: Quebec City to get English ‘Just for Laughs’ show Peter Black Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Quebec City-based entertainment company ComediHa! is becoming Just for Laughs (Juste Pour…
Quebec City opens archives at Gabrielle-Roy Library Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Oct. 19, Quebec City’s archives opened their vaults for the public to visit and learn more about this municipal…
MONUMENTAL VIEWS ‘Women Are Persons!’ Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com In honour of Women’s History Month, this week’s Monumental View features a group of statues located on the Plaza Bridge near the…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com October 18, 1764 – The Quebec Gazette It is reported that all the English forts and castles in…
Nuit des Sans-Abri builds solidarity with homeless community Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com On Oct. 18, the Jardin Jean-Paul L’Allier at the corner of Rue du Parvis and Boulevard Charest Est filled…
After the national anthem and the reading of the poem “In Flanders Fields,” a trumpeter played the “Last Post” and “Reveille” followed by two minutes of silence. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign begins Oct. 25 Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Over the next two weeks, poppy boxes will begin popping up in shopping malls, box…
The current branch president and many of his predecessors over the past 30 years attended the anniversary celebration. Jean-François Petitpas, Padre of Branch 265; Bruno Dumas; André Girard; Jean-René Décary; Harnold Savard; Michel Bonnet; Claude Racine and André Lavallée get ready to cut the cake. (Photo by Alcide Maillet courtesy of Branch 265) LEGION REPORT Branch 265 celebrates 30 years Submitted by Jean Gervais Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 265 (Lt. Col. J. Charles Forbes, RMWO; Québec) celebrated the 30th anniversary…