City and country lose popular politician
On January 10, after a long battle with colon cancer, Jean Pelletier, erstwhile mayor of Quebec City and chief of staff under former prime minister Jean Chretien, died at the …
VEQ denounces poor local coverage by English-language television stations
The Voice of English-speaking Quebec has denounced the lack of English-language local television coverage in a brief submitted to national broadcast regulator the CRTC. The regulator began hearings at its …
QAC to stage Shaw production
Preparations are underway for the Quebec Art Company’s spring production, Arms and the Man, written by the well known Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. While better known now for such …
QHS finds new vice-principal in own backyard
“Never a boring moment” — that’s how longtime Quebec High School teacher Gina Farnell described her new position as the school’s vice-principal. Farnell’s continued teaching schedule, in combination with her …
Impressions of a former Quebec City mayor
I met Jean Pelletier in the 1960’s when we were both named to a junior committee of the Quebec Symphony Orchestra. I was impressed by his intelligence and knowledge of …
Video for QCT Business Membership
Business membership Video notes: details on the advertising benefits built into the business membership all for $69/per year....
Rediscovering Quebec City in Winter
While its European flavor attracts tourists from all around the world, Quebec City certainly deserves to be rediscovered by locals as well. On a dangerously cold winter evening, we decided …
Help! Does anyone know where to get haggis in Quebec City?
Just wondering if anyone there knows where to get haggis around QuebecCity!Thanks,Judy Please add comment if you know....
RENT INCREASES: REMINDER OF THE RULES FOR ONE-YEAR LEASES ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2009
MONTREAL, Jan. 8 /CNW Telbec/ The Régie du logement wishes to remind thepublic of the rules applicable to residential rent increases. The rules arethe same when a landlord wishes to …
Shannon TCE test results in doubt
A study that was supposed to clear the air about hazardous trichloroethylene (TCE) vapours potentially seeping into the basements of Shannon homes has at least one member of the Shannon …