Announcements
QCT 250th anniversary makes the news
250 years of English-language press in Quebec City garners bilingual press attention
Published: June 16, 2014
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Photo: Françoise Paradis for the QCT
We're delighted to report that a tradition of 250 years of English-language news is newsworthy to other media, too.
QCT in the news
250 years of English-language press in Quebec City garners bilingual press attention
Published: June 16, 2014
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Photo: Françoise Paradis for the QCT
We are delighted to report that a tradition of 250 years of English-language news in Quebec City is newsworthy to other media, too. The QCT's anniversary and related events have already been featured on a number of news outlets, and we anticipate more.
Community Calendar
Published: June 27, 2018
Thursday to Sunday from June 10 to 30 & July 19 to Aug. 5, at 8 p.m. – Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand presents its 26th summer season of free concerts on the Plains of Abraham, featuring a variety of musical styles and renowned artists. Visit ccbn-nbc.gc.ca/en/activities/kiosque-edwin-belanger for details.
Celebrate Canada Day and the Fête de la Ville de Québec
Published: June 27, 2018
Now that the Fête nationale is over (wasn’t THAT a party!), Quebec City residents are preparing for Canada Day on July 1 and the Fête de la Ville de Québec on July 3.
Canada Day
Good Friday Procession of the Cross in Old Quebec
Published: March 21, 2018
Photo: Catherine Musgrove from QCT archives
The 18th annual ecumenical and bilingual Good Friday Procession of the Cross will take place on March 30, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Chalmers-Wesley United Church, 78 Rue Sainte-Ursule in Old Quebec.
Dr. Gary Kobinger wins prestigious Manning Innovation Award
$100,000 prize for developing antiviral against deadly Ebola Virus Disease
Published: December 6, 2017
Photo: Mary McCown
The Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation recently announced that Dr. Gary Kobinger of Quebec City and his research partner, Dr. Xiangguo Qiu, have won the 2017 Manning Innovation Principal Award for developing ZMapp™, the world’s first Ebola Virus Disease antiviral. The award was presented at the Manning Innovation Symposium held in Toronto on Nov. 30.
Augustines recognized for contributions to health care
Published: August 9, 2017
Photo: Shirley Nadeau
A special ceremony took place in the Augustine Monastery de la Miséricorde de Jésus à Québec on August 1 and a plaque was unveiled that will be later be installed in the courtyard of the Monastery. The large bronze plaque was provided by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada and Parks Canada.
Valcartier receives a birthday gift from Mont Saint-Sacrement School
Published: July 12, 2017
Photo: Allison Kirkwood
The Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier recently received a colourful birthday gift from the students at École secondaire Mont Saint-Sacrement (MSS).
Last year, the school, which traces its origins to the former Valcartier Ski Lodge, celebrated its 60th anniversary at the same time the municipality was marking the 200th year since the settlement began.
James Allan named 2017 Scotsman of the Year
Published: July 5, 2017
Photo: provided by St. Andrews Society of Montreal
James Allan of Kinnear’s Mills was named the 2017 Scotsman of the Year by the Quebec Thistle Committee of the St. Andrew’s Society of Montreal during the Auld Alliance Awards Ceremony held at the Officer’s Mess of the Black Watch Armoury in Montreal on April 29.
Congratulations, Dr. Louisa Blair
Published: June 28, 2017
Photo: by a member of the Blair family
Well-known local author Louisa Blair received her Doctorate in Practical Theology (DPT) at the convocation exercises held at Université Laval on June 17, 2017.
The title of her thesis (written in French, translated to English for the QCT) was, In what sense is literary creation a Christian vocation?
