The story behind Rue de Port-Royal Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street was named after the Port-Royal National Historic Site in Nova Scotia. The name Port-Royal was coined by Samuel de …
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Book Quest closes the book on a successful summer
Book Quest closes the book on a successful summer Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com The Morrin Centre Book Quest summer program, including the weekly S.T.E.A.M. Club (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) …
Heat wave breaks for the Centre de glaces Intact Assurance
Heat wave breaks for the Centre de glaces Intact Assurance Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com As an oppressive late-summer heat wave drew to a close, Quebecers celebrated the opening of the Centre …
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity receives funds for repairs
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity receives funds for repairs Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Old Quebec will receive over $600,000 in funding from the Ville …
Anthropologist Francine Saillant finds poetry in archeology
Anthropologist Francine Saillant finds poetry in archeology Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Until the end of September, visitors can walk into the creative world of anthropologist Francine Saillant as part of Archéopoétique …
City reduces use of drinking water during dry period
City reduces use of drinking water during dry period Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com Quebec City residents must stop watering lawns and residential driveways and filling pools until further notice or face …
Been around, the Bloc: Federal sovereigntist party marks 30 years
Been around, the Bloc: Federal sovereigntist party marks 30 years Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Louis Plamondon is marking a milestone. The Bloc Québécois MP for Bécancour–Nicolet–Saurel was …
Walking tour reveals the history of Black presence in Quebec City
Walking tour reveals the history of Black presence in Quebec City Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Local rapper and historian Aly Ndiaye, also known as Webster, led a walking tour through Old …
Teachers, students juggle return to class with new reality
Teachers, students juggle return to class with new reality Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com One hundred per cent in-person attendance is the back-to-school aspiration for the 2021-2022 school year in Quebec City. …
Recreational activities at city facilities return this fall
Recreational activities at city facilities return this fall Adapted from a press release by Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com The Ville de Québec and its partner organizations announce that a session of …