COMMENTARY: French victory in Battle of Sainte-Foy forgotten in Quebec history Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Is the Quebec French expression “déchirer sa chemise” the equivalent of “hair on fire” in English? …
Daily Archives: 17 February 2026
Strong turnout for Alto public info sessions
Strong turnout for Alto public info sessions Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com Nearly 500 people turned up at the two “open house” information events in Quebec City …
Alto boss pitches high-speed train to regional leaders
Alto boss pitches high-speed train to regional leaders Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com The location of the Quebec City terminus for the Alto high speed train will …
CQSB website tracks new English high school construction
CQSB website tracks new English high school construction Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com The Central Québec School Board has set up a new website for people to …
REVIEW: Marc Hervieux and friends give sensational Sinatra concert
REVIEW: Marc Hervieux and friends give sensational Sinatra concert...
Memorials and Things of Fame – February 18, 2026
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce February 21, 1771 – The Quebec Gazette We have lately had here very severe Snow-Storms, in which several …
Christopher Busset returns to win another Pentathlon des Neiges challenge
Christopher Busset returns to win another Pentathlon des neiges challenge Cassandra Kerwin Cassandra@qctonline.com The Pentathlon des Neiges is taking over the Plains of Abraham from Feb. 14 to 22. …
Discovering ceintures fléchées, sirop d’érable and the giant climbing bear
Discovering ceintures fléchées, sirop d’érable and the giant climbing bear Oksana Mukhina oksana@qctonline.com The huge white bear at Gougoune & Doudoune was enjoying his time in the spotlight – a …
‘Winter speaks Québécois’ at Carnival sculpture garden
‘Winter speaks Québécois’ at Carnival sculpture garden Oksana Mukhina oksana@qctonline.com A lot of people come to Quebec just to see snow and ice and to learn Québécois expressions. Visiting the …
New Quebec Liberal leader Milliard gears up for election
New Quebec Liberal leader Milliard gears up for election Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Addressing the Quebec Liberal faithful in TroisRivières on Feb. 15, two days after he became party leader in …