For its 28th edition, the Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France presented a light and sound show to ticket and medallion holders. It was a detailed 30-minute recounting of New France’s history. Images were projected onto City Hall and participants could hear the voices of 11 giant historical figures through their headphones in either French or English. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Quebec City finds its roots despite the heat at the Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com During one of the hottest weekends of summer, Quebec City returned to its…
COMMENTARY: Carney’s cabinet is a breakthrough for Indigenous ministers Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com It’s always fun – if that’s the word – to stumble upon a bit of irony – if…
Three Quebec City-area men facing terrorism charges refused bail Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Judge René de la Sablonnière denied bail Aug. 6 to three men arrested July 8 on charges of…
Guilbault announces task force to restore confidence in SAAQ Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault, who has been busy making changes at the Société d’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ),…
Household goods find new life at ‘reuse space’ within recycling centre Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The “three R’s” — reduce, reuse, recycle — have guided environmentalists and…
This statue of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the seventh prime minister of Canada, stands on Boul. Langelier at the intersection of Boul. Charest. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) MONUMENTAL VIEWS: The story behind the statue of Sir Wilfrid Laurier Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This larger-than-life-size statue of Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1841-1919), prime minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911,…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com August 15, 1765 – The Quebec Gazette Wednesday evening, the 7th cur. arrived here the Hussar Transport,…
Many roadwork projects will be underway this summer, particularly in Lower Town. (Photo courtesy of Ville de Québec from QCT archives) Lower Town roadwork to complicate traffic Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The city is inviting people wanting to come and go from Lower Town in the coming weeks…
Edward Berryman, director of the constituent college and director of studies at CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence, addresses members of the college’s class of 2025. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) St. Lawrence boss Berryman ‘optimistic’ on eve of new term Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Despite strict language guidelines and a student population cap, CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence boss…
New English high school ‘great news’ for St. Lawrence: Berryman Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence could be a beneficiary of the new combined English high…