Youngest councillor, St. Pat’s grad Alicia Despins leaving City Hall Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Stories abound of people leaving municipal politics for negative reasons. Then there’s the…
Transition Québec leader Jackie Smith encourages candidate Espérance Mfisimana (at podium) during the party’s launch event on May 10 at Le Bivouac in Limoilou. (Screenshot) Jackie Smith enters mayoral race for Transition Québec Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Limoilou Coun. Jackie Smith and the Transition Québec party she leads have officially jumped into…
Former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister Sam Hamad runs for mayor Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com It’s official. After months of speculation and a certain amount of teasing, Sam…
Hamad to announce for mayor, Marchand loses councillors Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The race for mayor of Quebec City in November is shaping up to feature at…
Possible mayoral candidate Hamad slams cost of tramway Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com He’s not yet officially in the race for mayor of Quebec City, but former Quebec…
Former Louis-Hébert MNA and Quebec transport minister Sam Hamad appears to be recruiting candidates for a mayoral run. (Photo from Radio-Canada) Sam Hamad recruiting candidates for City Hall campaign Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com An effort to “poach” a candidate from another party is providing more proof former Liberal…