In her quarantine tank, Marmelade is enthusiastically flapping her nose at the surface. Sharks and rays have extremely specific nutrient needs and need to be fed independently; they are trained to claim their food when they spot a target that is picked individually for each of them. Eventually, some of them just learn to come whenever a human gets near. Marmelade and her potential partner Litchi are young eagle rays caught recently in the Mediterranean; Aquarium du Québec staff hope they might reproduce, allowing them to raise stingrays in captivity instead of having to take them out of the wild. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) Aquarium du Québec takes visitors behind the scenes for Carnival Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Feb. 8 and 9, in partnership with the Quebec Winter Carnival, staff at the Aquarium du…
Randall Spear prepares to launch his Hurting Songs album at the Grand Théâtre.
(Photo courtesy of Randall Spear)
Randall Spear to launch new album at Studio Telus Manuel Cardenas manuel@qctonline.com Singer-songwriter Randall Spear will take the stage at the Studio Telus of the Grand Théâtre de Québec on…
QAHN announces new grant program for heritage organizations Adapted from a press release by QCT staff This January, the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) is excited to begin its…
Tariff uncertainty fuels a week of political surprises Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com The spillover from Donald Trump’s “government- by-chaos” dominated political news in Canada this past week, starting with a tariff…
Bonhomme Carnaval receives the Key to the City and officially opens the 71st Winter Carnival, alongside (from left), Éric Meunier of Loto-Québec, master of ceremonies Isabelle Desjardins, Quebec Winter Carnival director general Marie-Eve Jacob, MNA for Portneuf Vincent Caron, Bonhomme, MNA for Châteauguay Marie-Belle Gendron, MNA for Montmorency Jean-François Simard and Mayor Bruno Marchand. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) The 71st Winter Carnival is open! Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The 71st Quebec Winter Carnival is now open! From Feb. 7 to 16, people will celebrate winter in all its glory….
Bonhomme’s float was equipped with pyrotechnics for added kick. (Photo by Danielle Burns) Lower Town Night Parade brings back Carnival memories Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Every year as Carnival season starts, Isabelle Arseneau starts craving Chiclets, the American gum brand that was popular when…
COMMENTARY: A cheesy take on buying Canadian Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com You may have seen the sketch on CBC’s comedy show This Hour Has 22 Minutes. (Snap quiz for seniors: The…
The centrepiece of the proposed Îlot Dorchester project is a 20-storey hotel. (Image from Groupe Trudel) Citizen groups, developer spar over height of Îlot Dorchester project Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The city administration will decide “in the coming days” the fate and shape…
The RTC will be expanding its network of àVélo bike-sharing stations this summer. (Photo from RTC) RTC unveils new routes, new app, more àVélo stations Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The Réseau de Transport de la Capitale (RTC), buoyed by a boost in ridership…
The Ville de Québec is moving forward with plans to include businesses, industrial facilities and institutions in its purple bag table waste composting program. To keep the system in good condition, it is important to put only table scraps into the purple bags. Recycling goes in clear blue bags, and garbage – including kitty litter – goes in black bags. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) City to pause food waste collection to install new scale Ruby Pratka Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com City officials are asking residents and business owners who use the city’s “purple…