French ‘in decline’ in Quebec City, Journal de Québec report finds Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The same week that Premier François Legault declared it was unfortunate that …
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Memorials and Things of Fame – February 14, 2024
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com February 10, 1774 – The Quebec Gazette To Be Sold A very well situate[d] farm, about four miles …
Sixty brave bathers join Bonhomme for a snow bath
Sixty brave bathers join Bonhomme for a snow bath Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com There’s nothing like a bath at the end of a long day. To close the 70th Winter Carnival …
City to require additional certification for short-term rentals under new proposal
City to require additional certification for short-term rentals under new proposal Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Quebec City residents who plan to rent out their principal residence on …
English-language prostate cancer support group goes provincewide
English-language prostate cancer support group goes provincewide Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Montreal resident John Warren didn’t suspect anything before he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2016. …
Carnival tests the ice with ice cross skating pilot project
Carnival tests the ice with ice cross skating pilot project Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Quebec City native Christian Papillon has been a major proponent of ice cross skating ever since he …
Bonhomme brings Carnival to Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Bonhomme brings Carnival to Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com Bonhomme Carnaval travelled to Sainte-Catherine-de- la-Jacques-Cartier on Feb. 3, to bring the Quebec Winter Carnival to the region. Arriving at the Parc …
Indigenous snowmobile expedition rallies First Nations and allies
Indigenous snowmobile expedition rallies First Nations and allies Alphonsine Sefu alphonsine@qctonline.com The First Nations Expedition, a 3,250-kilometre snowmobile journey between Jan. 27 and Feb. 10, covered territories and communities from …
The first Carnival Comiccon is a hit with cosplayers
The first Carnival Comiccon is a hit with cosplayers Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com During the closing weekend of the 70th Winter Carnival, thousands of people trans- formed into their favourite comic …
REVIEW: Bleu Jeans Bleu Carnival show popular with anglos too (plus plus)
REVIEW: Bleu Jeans Bleu Carnival show popular with anglos too (plus plus) Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com The massively popular Montreal band Blue Jeans Bleu (BJB) was a musical highlight at the …