Quebecers celebrate a damp 158th Canada Day Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com From coast to coast to coast, Canadians celebrated the 158th anniversary of Confederation on July 1. …
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: The Northern Cardinal is Quebec City’s new avian emblem Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com “A cardinal’s song is like a prayer, gently calling us to listen to …
Oktoecho head north to give percussion workshops Adapted from a press release by Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The ensemble Oktoecho is travelling to Nunavik for two immersive musical residencies in the …
FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Rod Stewart opens 57th FEQ with ageless concert Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com There is no age limit to perform at the Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ). Legendary …
FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Men I Trust makes dreamy FEQ homecoming Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com At the same time Simple Plan was rocking the monster crowd on the Plains of Abraham …
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com July 11, 1765 – The Quebec Gazette His Excellency the Governor and Council are pleased to order that …
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce July 4, 1765 – The Quebec Gazette Advertisement Whereas the Jesuits College is to be converted into barracks …
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce June 27, 1765 – The Quebec Gazette Quebec The Act for Stamp-Duty will commence the 1st of November …
COMMENTARY: English baby names popular as Quebec birthrate hits record low Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com When we chose the name of one of our sons, little did we know we’d be …
OPINION: It’s time for a truly Canadian Canada Day Pauline Kerr pauline@qctonline.com Canadian sovereignty has been making headlines ever since King Charles III delivered the throne speech at the opening …
COMMENTARY: What the f**k is with all the effing swearing these days? Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Editor’s note: As readers might have guessed from the title, this column contains some strong …
Sillery, Valcartier groups receive heritage funding Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Heritage preservation groups in Sillery and Valcartier are among the 15 organizations across the province that have …
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Remparts take centre stage at NHL entry draft Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The National Hockey League’s Entry Draft was held in Los Angeles, Calif., on June 25 and 26, at the …
Capitales’ 38 victories dominate Frontier League Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com When a team wins a league championship, they can expect the other teams to double their efforts to beat them in …
Diamants capture LBJEQ in-season tournament with 4-1 victory Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The second in-season tournament of the Ligue de Baseball Junior Élite du Québec (LBJEQ) final ended on July 3 …
Government slashes funding to school boards, service centres Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Quebec’s English school boards reacted with alarm and frustration after the Ministry of Education imposed …
SAAQ head at time of $1.1-billion ‘fiasco’ admits he could have done better at Quebec City hearing Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Denis Marsolais, CEO of the Société de l’assurance automobile du …
Pablo Rodriguez becomes Quebec Liberal Leader Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Members of the Quebec Liberal Party (QLP) chose former federal Liberal cabinet minister Pablo Rodriguez as their new leader heading into …
MONUMENTAL VIEWS: The statue of Marie de l’Incarnation Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This life-sized bronze sculpture, situated near the entrance to the Ursuline Monastery on Rue du Parloir in Old Quebec, …
MONUMENTAL VIEWS Paryse Martin’s tribute to the ‘cannonball’ tree installed at Place d’Armes Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This past week, a large new tree “sprouted” in Old Quebec. Porter les songes …
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 …
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: The Northern Cardinal is Quebec City’s new avian emblem Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com “A cardinal’s song is like a prayer, gently calling us to listen to …
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Moult madness: Flight delayed, not cancelled Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com “Geese always support each other. When a goose gets injured, two birds always accompany it …
Quebec City’s first climate summit celebrates local initiatives Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On June 2, hundreds of participants gathered at the Château Laurier hotel to discuss collaborative climate action as part …