Avenue Maguire springs into festivities with Les Printanières Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Celebrations of Avenue Maguire’s 125th anniversary continued with Les Printanières de Maguire on May 30 and 31. The shops, …
‘Unique’ school for deaf students plans $7-million expansion Peter Black Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com It’s called the only school of its kind in North America, dedicated …
BOOK REVIEW Barry O’Connell launches Jesse, his first novel Submitted by Marie White* Within three months of starting to put his story to paper, Barry O’Connell had wrapped up his … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Barry O’Connell launches Jesse, his first novel
New event for coffee lovers brewing in Limoilou Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com A new event put on by the Société de Développement Commercial (SDC) de 3e Avenue summoned coffee lovers to …
Blessing the rains down in Africa at AfriCa Fest Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The third edition of AfriCa Fest Québec was blessed with plenty of rain. From May 16 to 25, …
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce May 30, 1765 – The Quebec Gazette London, January 26 A quarrel at the Star and Garter Tavern …
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce May 17, 1770 – The Quebec Gazette On Saturday, the 12th instant, a Coroner’s Inquest was held on the …
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com May 9, 1765 – The Quebec Gazette From the London Gazette, Westminster, January 10 This day His …
FROM THE WELLNESS CENTRE: Celebrating Paternity Week, a tribute to fathers and community Submitted by Jarryd Smith, program co-ordinator, Men’s Health and WE Dads As Paternity Week approaches across Quebec … Continue reading FROM THE WELLNESS CENTRE: Celebrating Paternity Week, a tribute to fathers and community
COMMENTARY: Quebec and Ottawa push for more local streaming content Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com We frequently watch international TV series through various streaming services, with a certain fondness for Nordic noir …
FROM THE WELLNESS CENTRE: Community comes together to celebrate and inspire volunteerism Submitted by Elise Holloway, volunteer co-ordinator, Jeffery Hale Community Partners In a heartwarming celebration of community spirit and … Continue reading FROM THE WELLNESS CENTRE: Community comes together to celebrate and inspire volunteerism
FROM THE WELLNESS CENTRE: Celebrating Paternity Week, a tribute to fathers and community Submitted by Jarryd Smith, program co-ordinator, Men’s Health and WE Dads As Paternity Week approaches across Quebec … Continue reading FROM THE WELLNESS CENTRE: Celebrating Paternity Week, a tribute to fathers and community
NOTICE to SUBSCRIBERS QCT staff Multiple sources have indicated that Canada Post delivery personnel may go back on strike as soon as May 23. If this happens, you will no … Continue reading NOTICE TO READERS: How to get your QCT if the Canada Post strike resumes
Capitales on eight-game winning streak after doubleheader sweep Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com After the Québec Capitales’ offence blacked out along with the Stade Canac lights almost two weeks ago, the team …
Two thumbs up for Quebec City from CPL On Tour The second game of the Canadian Premier League CPL On Tour series was played in front of 7,218 wet fans …
Lehouiller welcomes Lévis Chevaliers after historic season Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com Outgoing Lévis mayor Gilles Lehouillier welcomed the Chevaliers de Lévis to City Hall on May 29 to celebrate the team’s …
Rodriguez under attack at Quebec Liberal leadership debate Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com In the fourth Quebec Liberal Party leadership debate, held at Université Laval on May 22, former federal minister Pablo …
Mail delivery maintained as postal workers’ union declares overtime ban Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) opted out of resuming a general …
Université Laval welcomes First Nations Education Council Inter-School Games Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com From May 22-25, the First Nations Education Council (FNEC) hosted the 17th edition of the FNEC Inter-School Games …
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 …
Would you donate your car’s air filter for science? Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com This winter, Université Laval (UL) researchers Paul B.L. George and Caroline Duchaine published a Canada-wide analysis of airborne …
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Give your home a breath of fresh air with houseplants Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com Bringing nature indoors has its benefits. House- plants can …
Duclos attends fish ecology talk by B.C. exchange student at QHS Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com Ava Zielinski, a visiting student at Quebec High School (QHS) from Hornby …