Symposium explores slavery, other lesser-known realities of American siege
Symposium explores slavery, other lesser-known realities of American siege Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Aly Ndiaye, alias Webster, is a rapper and historian from Limoilou who gives lectures at home and at …
New heritage sites, historic figures named in Cap-Rouge
New heritage sites, historic figures named in Cap-Rouge Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The historic section of Cap-Rouge is now a designated provincial heritage site. Quebec Minister of …
Cinema Cartier gets upgrade as centennial approaches
Cinema Cartier gets upgrade as centennial approaches Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com By any measure, Cinema Cartier is a survivor. First opened in 1928, the theatre has had …
Ilôt des Palais exhibit looks back on failed siege of Quebec
Îlot des Palais exhibit looks back on failed siege of Quebec Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Long before the idea of a “51st state” arose, Canada almost became the 14th colony 250 …
YWCA Québec celebrates 150 years of support for women with exhibit, new book
YWCA Québec celebrates 150 years of support for women with exhibit, new book Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com When Ann Martell arrived in Quebec City as a young …
Religious sites open their doors to the public for Religious Heritage Days
Religious sites open their doors to the public for Religious Heritage Days Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com In honour of the eighth Journées du patrimoine religieux québécois (Quebec …
More than 200 reenactors bring history to life on the Plains
More than 200 reenactors bring history to life on the Plains Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com “The British are coming!” “The Americans are coming!” From Sept. 6-7, near …
Quebec City’s history projected on the silos at Espace 400e
Quebec City’s history projected on the silos at Espace 400e Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com At the magical moment of dusk when the sky darkens, the silos in …
Dig reveals secrets of cemetery resting under Rue de Buade
Dig reveals secrets of cemetery resting under Rue de Buade Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com If the walls or streets of Old Quebec could talk, what stories they …
Le Siècle de Janette celebrated at Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge
Le Siècle de Janette celebrated at Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com As part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, the Commission de la capitale nationale du Québec (CCNQ) is proudly …