Quebecers and tourists are enjoying the 15th Quebec City German Christmas Market. The Jardins de l’Hôtel-de-Ville have been transformed into a magic village complete with shops and a Winterbar. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) The German Christmas Market celebrates 15 years of magic Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The holiday spirit continues to spread through Quebec City. For 15 years, the German community has added a…
HOLIDAY PHOTO OF THE YEAR 2022: Prancer the reindeer makes his way through Place d’Armes…
Families traditionally light the menorah together. This year, the Jewish community of Congregation Beth Israel Ohev Sholem lit the first candle during a celebration at the synagogue. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) Congregation Beth Israel Ohev Sholem shares their light with all at Hanukkah Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com This year, the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah coincides with the winter solstice, perhaps bringing participants…
COMMENTARY: Some gift suggestions for the naughty and nice in Quebec politics Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com According to a recent-ish survey, 87 per cent of Canadians celebrate…
his photo shows what remained of Patro Saint-Vincent- de-Paul after its eastern wing was demolished to make way for the Autoroute Dufferin-Montmorency in 1971. (Photo from Le Faubourg, Histoire populaire) City buys Saint-Vincent-de-Paul site in $12-million settlement Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The Ville de Québec will pay more than $12 million to end a prolonged court case…
The yellow line on this map shows the proposed HFR route from Toronto to Quebec City, north of the existing Via Rail route, in blue. (Image from Via Rail) High frequency rail service moves forward with new VIA corp Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The proposed new high frequency rail (HFR) service is starting to move out…
This design, prepared by local design firm Groupe A, shows what a section of the planned Cathedral Gardens would look like in summer. (Image courtesy of Groupe A/Annexe U.) Cathedral foundation wants to bring garden back to Rue des Jardins Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com In the early 1700s, when Quebec City was still an outpost of…
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This engraving by artist John Masey Wright (1777–1866) and engraver John Rogers (c.1808-c. 1888) accompanied Robert Burn’s poem “Auld Lang Syne” in The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing the Poems, Songs, and Correspondence, effectively illustrating the festive good cheer of New Year’s Eve celebrations. It was made around 1841. Memorials and Things of Fame – Dec. 21, 2022 Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com December 21, 1822 – The Quebec Gazette Fire A very alarming fire made…
Poll shows francophone support for rights of English speakers Adapted from a press release by QCT staff Quebecers, both francophone and anglophone, agree that English-speaking Quebecers should have equal access…
This image shows the nine-storey parking garage the developer wants to build on Grande Allée on the site of the former Église Saint-Coeur-de-Marie. (Image from Société Immobilière Lessard) Developer, city in legal battle over parking garage plan Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com The city and a property developer are bound for yet another legal battle over what kind of building…