Liberals win minority government, Poilievre loses seat Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Voters narrowly gave the Liberal Party of Canada a fourth mandate in the April 28 federal…
Following the service in memory of Pope Francis held at the Basilica-Cathedral Notre-Dame-de-Québec, Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix departed to attend the funeral of the late pontiff in Vatican City on April 26. Following the service, Lacroix and other cardinals eligible to vote will be secluded in conclave in the Sistine Chapel to select a new pope. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) The world mourns the passing of Pope Francis Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com People around the world were saddened to learn of the death of His Holiness Pope Francis on Easter Monday,…
The 2025 Imagination Writers’ Festival at the Morrin Centre began on April 22 with a relaxed 5-à-7 in College Hall followed by a workshop by graphic novelist Sophie Escabasse and two book talks in the Library by suspense novelist Nina Laurin (pictured with moderator Michèle Thibeau) and fantasy author Coltrane Seesequasis. See inside this edition and next week’s edition for full festival coverage. (Photo by Ruby Pratka) IMAGINATION WRITERS’ FESTIVAL 2025: Book lovers welcome Imagination…
COMMENTARY: Auto industry at a crossroads: Do we really need American cars? Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com We had an uncle who was a senior accountant – a troubleshooter, he called himself…
Prime Minister Mark Carney had a breakfast meeting with Mayor Bruno Marchand in the closing days of the election campaign. (Photo courtesy of Jean-Yves Duclos via Facebook) Marchand meets Carney, talks transit with Guilbault Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Mayor Bruno Marchand got to talk transit matters with Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault on April 23,…
Université Laval Rector Sophie D’Amours and Mayor Bruno Marchand make a pitch to recruit American professors to come to the city. (Screenshot by Kevin Dougherty) Université Laval recruiting defunded U.S. research professors Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Université Laval has plans to hire 70 additional professors and is already in talks with about 10 American research professors…
Climate activists form Earth Day human chain around National Assembly Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com On April 22, Earth Day, thousands of Quebecers, including members of the Coalition…
The city will create a senior traffic zone at the intersection of Ave. Holland and Rue Barrin. The YWCA is situated at right. (Screenshot from Google Maps) City to test ‘senior safety zones’ on Ave. Holland Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The first of a planned 43 zones to reduce traffic risks to seniors is…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com April 27, 1775 – The Quebec Gazette Boston The following is a copy of a circular letter…
Student volunteers at the Quebec High School Student Vote 2025 election simulation pause for a group picture before checking in the next group of student voters. (Photo by Ruby Pratka) QHS students get taste of democracy at election simulation Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The Webster Auditorium at Quebec High School was transformed into a polling place on…