St. Patrick’s Day parade to turn Upper Town green in big return
St. Patrick’s Day parade to turn Upper Town green in big return Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Grande Allée will once again echo with sounds of cheering crowds …
Enjoy March Break in Quebec City!
Enjoy March Break in Quebec City! QCT Staff The following is a non-exhaustive list of March Break activities at Quebec City facilities and museums. Most activities are in French. Most …
Athletes hit the Plains at the 19th Pentathlon des Neiges
Athletes hit the Plains at the 19th Pentathlon des Neiges Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Christopher Busset returned to the Plains of Abraham to defend his title at the 19th Pentathlon des …
Village Nordik brings ice fishing to the masses at Louise Basin
Village Nordik brings ice fishing to the masses at Louise Basin Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com When temperatures drop, it’s time to hit the ice and catch some fish. The Village Nordik …
Compost program kicks into high gear — with help from Rivière-du-Loup
Compost program kicks into high gear — with help from Rivière-du-Loup Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com On Feb. 15, three months after the first purple compost bags were …
Université Laval professors begin two-week strike
Université Laval professors begin two-week strike Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Most classes at Université Laval have been cancelled until at least March 13. The union representing Laval …
Environment ministry to hold air quality consultation in Limoilou
Environment ministry to hold air quality consultation in Limoilou Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Limoilou residents concerned about air quality will have the opportunity to analyze the recent …
Hydrogen train to debut in Quebec City this summer
Hydrogen train to debut in Quebec City this summer Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com If you take the Train de Charlevoix this summer, you can book a round-trip journey on the first …
QuébéCulteurs plants seeds of urban farming in Quebec City
QuébéCulteurs plants seeds of urban farming in Quebec City Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Jan. 26, the Ville de Québec announced it would provide an $84,500 subsidy to support the development …
Caliente post-parade bash heats up closing weekend of Carnival
Caliente post-parade bash heats up closing weekend of Carnival Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Carnival-goers with effigies crowded the giant Zone Loto-Québec dome next to Bonhomme’s Ice Palace for the Caliente post- …