Conservative Party leader backs free public transit
Conservative Party leader backs free public transit Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Advocates for free or discounted public transit in Quebec City gained a surprising ally this week …
RTC to make 1,000 bus stops accessible by 2028: City
RTC to make 1,000 bus stops accessible by 2028: City Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com At a press conference to mark the province’s Week of Persons with Disabilities …

Cherry blossoms hold the spotlight at the Japanese Festival
Cherry blossoms hold the spotlight at the Japanese Festival Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com At the Domaine Maizerets, 75 cherry trees have bloomed since 2017. Although the trees are still immature, André …

South Korean culture celebrated at the Grand Marché
South Korean culture celebrated at the Grand Marché Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com “Wait! I’m not done with – ” “Did you follow me through that door?!” snaps Kim Shin, startled, as …

Streets of Limoilou festive again after pandemic pause
Streets of Limoilou festive again after pandemic pause Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com The busiest weekend of the year in Limoilou was made even busier with a weather forecast that promised showers …

Fête nationale celebrates ‘langue aux mille accents’
Fête nationale celebrates ‘langue aux mille accents’ Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com T he Grande Fête Nationale is back after a two-year absence. The Mouvement national des Québécoises et Québécois (MNQ) proudly …

Staircase Challenge gets Quebecers running
Staircase Challenge gets Quebecers running Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Despite the cool temperatures the morning of June 5, 1,500 Quebecers lined up in Parc de l’Esplanade, ready for the different iterations …

New ferry service to link Quebec City, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
New ferry service to link Quebec City, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com As of June 18, AML Croisières will offer ferry service from the Marina du Vieux-Port …

MCQ bridges generations with new children’s exhibit
MCQ bridges generations with new children’s exhibit Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com After 30 years and hundreds of thousands of children dressing up as princes, princesses and knights on its lower level, …
Marchand laces up his running shoes to motivate young Quebecers
Marchand laces up his running shoes to motivate young Quebecers Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com As the fog started to clear in the early afternoon of May 28, the first runners reached …