Stephen Burke to retire as CQSB chair Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com On Sept. 26, Stephen Burke, the chair of the Council of Commission- ers of the Central…
Neighbourhood comes together to support housing co-op for St. Patrick’s High land Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com In the spirit of community engagement and solidarity, about a hundred Quebec City residents gathered…
COMMENTARY: Governments have iffy record of whipping inflation with controls Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com “Zap, you’re frozen!” That zinger will come to the minds of Canadians of…
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre and Charlesbourg MP Pierre Paul-Hus visit a brewery warehouse in Quebec City last week. (Photo from Pierre Paul-Hus via Facebook) Poilievre mum about fakes in ‘Our Home’ video on Quebec City visit Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The images in news reports and on social media of Pierre…
Hommage aux Soeurs de la Charité de Québec is a bronze and granite sculptural group created by Jules Lasalle in 2015. It depicts Mother Marcelle Mallet with orphans and an elderly woman. The texts on the four granite pillars (translated) read: Welcome the orphans, Instruct and educate the children, Care for the sick and needy, Feed those without resources. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) MONUMENTAL VIEWS: Hommage aux Soeurs de la Charité de Québec Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com All of us have most likely seen this group of figures which pays homage to the Soeurs…
Jackie Smith sends out appeal for Transition Québec candidates Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Saying she “can’t do it alone,” Transition Québec leader and Limoilou Coun. Jackie Smith…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce August 30, 1764 – The Quebec Gazette On the 12th of this month died here, in the 34th…
The monument base, which contains a casket with remains of both English and French soldiers from the 1760 Battle of Sainte-Foy, awaits the return of the column, possibly next year. (Photo by Peter Black) Parc des Braves monument restoration could take 18 months Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A massive monument conspicuously missing from Parc des Braves on Chemin Sainte-Foy won’t be…
The Provisions Inc. building on Ave. Cartier is up for sale after would-be buyers skipped town. (Photo by Peter Black) Provisions Inc. building to be sold by order of bailiff Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The iconic Provisions Inc. building on Ave. Cartier could have a new owner…
Garou was one of the many performers for the 45th anniversary of Starmania at the Agora on Aug. 23. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) REVIEW: Starmania: 45 ans sous les étoiles dazzles spectators Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On a starry evening, SuperFrancoFête went all out for Starmania: 45 ans sous les étoiles, celebrating the 45th…