“Stop the count! Not one more!” Women marched through Quebec City in the name of all victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Quebec women march to end gender-based violence Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Due to bad weather on Dec. 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, the annual…
Mayor Bruno Marchand tries on new running shoes on the occasion of the presentation of his administration’s first budget. (Photo from Radio-Canada) Marchand presents first budget with input from all parties Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A residential tax increase, a business tax credit, a boost in green spending and…
COMMENTARY: Justin Trudeau turns 50 with political future in his hands Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com When he turned 50 on Oct. 18, 1969, Pierre Elliott Trudeau had…
An employee examines tobacco plants used in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine at the Medicago facility in Quebec City. (Photo courtesy of Medicago) Medicago reports positive results for COVID-19 vaccine Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Canada’s only domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine has moved a step closer to being an option for…
Renée-Claude Auclair and Pierre Hamon, co-founders and veteran organizers of the Festival de Magie de Québec, are looking forward to the FISM World Championships of Magic, to be held at the Centre des Congrès de Québec in July. (Photo courtesy of Renée-Claude Auclair) Festival funding aims to bring magic back to tourism industry Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Ten regional events will share over $2.5 million in provincial government funding as…
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Saint-Nicolas Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This short street in Old Quebec, near the Îlot des Palais, is named after Saint Nicholas (270-343 A.D.), an early…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com December 14, 1827 – The Quebec Gazette A report by the Committee on Emigration was read in the…
On Dec. 10, some Quebec Art Company-affiliated singers – Paul Mackey, Élise Tétreault, Geneviève Bisaillon and Bobby Fielding – offered Christmas carols while strolling on Avenue Cartier. People were pleased to hear the classic songs. The mini choir may sing again on Dec. 18 in the afternoon, depending on the weather conditions. (Photo by Désirée Maltais) Christmas QACkers sing on Avenue Cartier Submitted by Paul Mackey…
NOTICE TO READERS: Holiday hiatus QCT staff December 22 will be our last edition of 2021. We’ll be taking a break for a couple of weeks and will be back…
Former zoo greenhouse doomed; city to develop grounds Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The large greenhouse on the site of the former Quebec zoo will be demolished early…