Military veteran turned aid worker Jacob Flickinger, shown here with his partner Sandy Leclerc and their baby son Jasper, was killed when the convoy he was travelling in was hit by an airstrike in Gaza on April 1. (Photo via GoFundMe) Former Stoneham resident among seven aid workers killed in Gaza Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com A veteran of the Royal 22e Régiment who grew up in the Beauce…
Coun. Jean-François Gosselin, member of the executive committee responsible for sports, leisure and community life; gymnast Charlie Fleury; Olympic short track speedskater Valérie Maltais; Mayor Bruno Marchand; Denis Serbais, president of the host society for the 2027 Canada Winter Games; and ESQL chairperson Simon Marchand-Fortier held a press conference at the Centre de Glaces Intact Assurances on April 2 to discuss the next Canada Winter Games to be held in Quebec City in 2027. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Quebec City to host 2027 Canada Winter Games Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The Canada Games are coming home. Quebec City will host the 2027 Canada Winter Games from Feb. 26 to…
COMMENTARY ‘He is risen’: Will Pierre Poilievre be able to separate church and state? Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com As much as some may loathe Quebec’s legislative approach…
The Ville de Québec is replacing city parking meters with new ones based on licence plate numbers. (Photo from Radio-Canada/Louis Gagné) Licence plate-based parking meters coming this month Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peter@qctonline.com The Ville de Québec is replacing all its current parking meters with new terminals based on…
During the launch of the Festival Québec Jazz en Juin on April 2 at the Telus Studio of the Grand Théâtre, a quartet of musicians (there’s a pianist behind the saxophonist) entertained attendees with impromptu composition competitions. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) Festival Québec Jazz en Juin returns for sixth year Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The sixth Festival Québec Jazz en Juin returns from June 20 to 30 under the theme De l’Acoustique…
Students in the Quebec High School performing arts concentration will present Shrek the Musical at the end of April. (photo by Leeça St-Aubin courtesy of Quebec High School) Quebec High School wades into the swamp with Shrek The Musical Submitted by Tess LeBlanc, performing arts teacher, Quebec High School Nasty will be nice when Quebec High School performing…
This architect’s drawing shows the circular room planned for Jean Paul Riopelle’s masterwork Hommage à Rosa Luxemburg at the new Espace Riopelle at the Musée national des Beaux-Arts du Québec. The new building is expected to open in 2026. (Image provided by MNBAQ) Espace Riopelle budget balloons as construction set to begin Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The much-anticipated Espace Riopelle at the Musée national des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ) will…
Club Musical de Québec announces classy 2024-25 season Adapted from a press release by Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The 2023-24 Club musical de Québec concert series is not even over yet…
REVIEW French Girl seduces audience with bilingual rom-com set in Quebec City Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com French Girl is a romantic comedy that spotlights Quebec City’s scenery on the big screen…
Revenu Québec offers resources on tax credits for seniors Adapted from a press release by QCT staff Regardless of their personal or employment status, seniors may be entitled to certain…