Too soon? City gets ready to erect dozens of outdoor rinks
Too soon? City gets ready to erect dozens of outdoor rinks Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com With the mercury still hovering at unusually warm fall temperatures, the city …
26th Community Christmas Hamper Campaign up and running
26th Community Christmas Hamper Campaign up and running Press release The 26th Community Christmas Hamper Campaign (CCHC) is now underway! Once again, we cannot accept any food donations this year …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue de Dieppe
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue de Dieppe Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The name of this street recalls an episode of the Second World War that was particularly disastrous for the …
Memorials and Things of Fame – November 10, 2021
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com November 11, 1821 – The Quebec Gazette Wheat Shipments Great activity has prevailed during the last week in …
CARTOON: Hold it High
Théberge: Community-led schools ‘crucial’ for minorities
Théberge: Community-led schools ‘crucial’ for minorities Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com In the early 1960s, growing up in the almost entirely French-speaking town of Sainte-Anne-des-Chênes, Man., southeast of …
Pompeii: Immortal City a unique look at ancient disaster
Pompeii: Immortal City a unique look at ancient disaster Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com An extraordinary event happened on Nov. 3 at the Musée de la Civilisation de Québec (MCQ). Reporters and …
Yellow ribbon monument inaugurated at CFB Valcartier
Yellow ribbon monument inaugurated at CFB Valcartier Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com A monument synonymous with the military – a yellow ribbon bearing the phrase “Support Our Troops” in both official languages …
Remembrance ceremony held at Mount Hermon Cemetery
Remembrance ceremony held at Mount Hermon Cemetery Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The 55th Field Ambulance, a medical company of the Canadian Armed Forces, held a special ceremony at Mount Hermon Cemetery …
REVIEW: Beethoven’s Ninth an Ode to Joy!
REVIEW: Beethoven’s Ninth an Ode to Joy! Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The Grand Théâtre was packed almost to capacity on Nov. 3 as the Orchestre symphonique de Québec (OSQ) presented a …