Federal deal with Davie promises shipyard work ‘for generations’ Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter Nearly 200 years after its founding, the Davie shipyard in Lévis received a boost last…
Participants in the Good Friday Procession of the Cross took turns carrying the simple wooden cross through the streets of Old Quebec. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Hundreds participate in the Good Friday Procession of the Cross Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Hundreds of Christians assembled in silence on Good Friday in Old Quebec for the 21st annual bilingual…
COMMENTARY: A few observations from a Canadian perspective on Trump’s looming trials Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com And so begins what is bound to be a prolonged political…
This image shows how Boul. René-Lévesque will be reconfigured for the tramway with vehicular traffic in an eastward direction only between Ave. Cartier (in centre of image) and Ave. de Salaberry to the east. (Image from Vi TRAM TRACKER: Tramway will make René-Lévesque “shared street” east of Cartier Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter Huge changes are in store for the stretch of Boul. René-Lévesque in the…
Low-income adults can get discounted bus passes this spring Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com People living on low or fixed incomes will not need to budget quite as…
Avenue Lavigerie, located in the Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap Rouge borough of Quebec City, runs north to south from Boul. Hochelaga to Chemin Saint-Louis, seen in the distance here, near the Eastern Québec Learning Centre. (Screenshot from Google Maps) STREET VIEWS: The story behind Avenue Lavigerie Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street is named in honour of Charles-Martial Lavigerie, (1825-1892), a French Catholic cardinal, Archbishop of Carthage and Algiers and…
Memorials and Things of Fame – April 12, 2023 Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com April 11, 1823 – The Quebec Gazette Cape of Good Hope An expedition…
Mayor Bruno Marchand speaks at a press conference announcing upgrades to the city’s bike path network on April 4. (Screenshot) City plans improvements to bike lanes in Sainte-Foy, Limoilou Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Cyclists in Sainte-Foy and Limoilou will be able to enjoy improved bike paths as…
Paul René de Cotret performed his version of the traditional Passover song Dayenu, translated to French to make it more accessible to all the guests. The song shows the gratitude of the devout for God’s blessings by enumerating the many graces God gave the Israelites as he freed them from slavery, stating each time that “this one alone would have been enough.” (Photo by Myriam Labbé) CBIOS hosts Passover seder for all ages Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com Nearly 15 households gathered at Congregation Beth Israel Ohev Sholem (CBIOS) on April 6 to celebrate one of the most…
Andrée Lévesque-Sioui spoke about the history, geography and cultures of more than 70 Indigenous nations in North America. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Andrée Lévesque-Sioui demystifies Huron-Wendat language and culture at St. Lawrence Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence (SLC) celebrated Indigenous languages by hosting Andrée Lévesque-Sioui, a specialist on the Wendat language…