STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Jeanne-Sauvé
This street is named in honour of Jeanne (née Benoit) Sauvé (1922-1993), who was the 23rd Governor General of Canada from 1984 to 1990. Born in Saskatchewan, she studied at …
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Memories of Max Gros-Louis
Max Oné Onti Gros-Louis was a remarkable trailblazer for his Huron-Wendat nation, leading them to reconnect with, stand up for and honour their ancestral culture. In so doing, he became …
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Quebecers mourn the death of Max Gros-Louis
It is with sadness that the QCT learned of the passing of Max Gros-Louis, grand chief of the Huron-Wendat First Nation for 33 years, on Nov. 14, at age 89. …
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Drive-in Toy Parade at ExpoCité delights families
Six weeks before Christmas, Santa Claus made an appearance at ExpoCité. On Nov. 14, over 4,000 vehicles entered the site, each filled with excited children. The new concept of this …
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Métis-sur-Mer unveils Remembrance monument
In a normal year, the Métis-sur-Mer Remembrance Day ceremony attracts 250 people – veterans, students, and others – from around the region. This year, COVID-19 restrictions limited attendance to 25. …
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GASPÉ TALES: The Forillon expulsions, 50 years later
Turning off Route 132 outside the town of Cap-aux-Os, paying a day pass fee at the toll booth and slipping into Forillon National Park via a footpath, hikers could be …
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‘Promising’ Medicago COVID-19 vaccine moves to Phase 2/3 trials
The quest for a coronavirus vaccine has moved from “if” to “when,” with a Quebec City-based company announcing “very promising results” in Phase 1 clinical trials.Medicago’s report comes on the …
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Letter to Minister of Education Jean-François Roberge: Elections in red zones ‘absurd’
Dear Minister Roberge,It was with stupefaction that we received your letter of Nov. 13, announcing the resumption of school elections with voting on Dec. 19 and 20.When we met … …
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Lawyer wants probe of mayor’s inaction on Maison Pollack
Mayor Régis Labeaume could face legal action over the city’s delay in expropriating the historic Maison Pollack on Grande Allée.Local lawyer and former municipal politician François Marchand filed a request …
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QCGN also opposes holding school board elections in red zones
The Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) shares the disbelief of parents and school board officials who recently learned that English school board elections will be held on Dec. 19 and …
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