Tag Archives: February 14 2024

Bonhomme closes the 70th Winter Carnival Night Parade atop his birthday cake float. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin)

Upper Town Night Parade draws a huge Carnival crowd

13 February 2024Arts & Entertainment, QCT Online2024 Winter Carnival, February 14 2024QCT Editor

Upper Town Night Parade draws huge Carnival crowd Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On Feb. 10, sidewalks along Grande Allée were packed with people, 10 rows deep in places, for the Upper…

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Families loved Bomhomme’s Campground. They played various campground games and went down the ice slide. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin)

70th Winter Carnival spreads magic amid heat wave

13 February 2024City News, QCT Online2024 Winter Carnival, February 14 2024QCT Editor

70th Winter Carnival spreads magic amid heat wave Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Time flies when you’re having fun. The 70th Winter Carnival has come and gone, while the un- seasonably warm…

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COMMENTARY: Will lack of respect for Quebec raise sovereignty hopes?

13 February 2024Commentary, Opinion, QCT OnlineFebruary 14 2024QCT Editor

COMMENTARY: Will lack of respect for Quebec raise sovereignty hopes? Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Where is a Marc-Antoine Dequoy when you need him? As folks may recall,…

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City’s two-day fireplace ban first test of new measures

13 February 2024City News, Environment, QCT OnlineFebruary 14 2024QCT Editor

City’s two-day fireplace ban first test of new measures Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Mayor Bruno Marchand was forced to explain why the city abruptly imposed a ban on wood- burning stoves…

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A plant will live longer than a bouquet of flowers and remind your partner how much you care. (Photo by Lise Lafond)

SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Show your love in an eco-friendly way this Valentine’s Day

13 February 2024Environment, QCT OnlineFebruary 14 2024, Saving the Planet One Week at a TimeQCT Editor

SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Show your love in an eco-friendly way this Valentine’s Day Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com Roses are red, violets are blue But this Valentine’s…

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Véga Paré, 10 (second from left) and her father, Martin (third from left) celebrate their catch at the Village Nordik in the company of two guides. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin)

Village Nordik returns with trout for all

13 February 2024City News, QCT OnlineFebruary 14 2024QCT Editor

Village Nordik returns with trout for all Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com One of the wonders of winter is ice. Ice normally creates a challenge for fishing, but not at the Village…

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French ‘in decline’ in Quebec City, Journal de Québec report finds

13 February 2024City News, QCT Online, The RegionFebruary 14 2024QCT Editor

French ‘in decline’ in Quebec City, Journal de Québec report finds Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The same week that Premier François Legault declared it was unfortunate that…

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Memorials and Things of Fame – February 14, 2024

13 February 2024Memorials, Memorials and Things of Fame, QCT Online, Things of FameFebruary 14 2024QCT Editor

Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com February 10, 1774 – The Quebec Gazette To Be Sold A very well situate[d] farm, about four miles…

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Sixty people, in groups of 20 at a time, joined Bonhomme in his annual snow bath. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin)

Sixty brave bathers join Bonhomme for a snow bath

13 February 2024City News, QCT Online2024 Winter Carnival, February 14 2024QCT Editor

Sixty brave bathers join Bonhomme for a snow bath Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com There’s nothing like a bath at the end of a long day. To close the 70th Winter Carnival…

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City to require additional certification for short-term rentals under new proposal

13 February 2024City News, QCT OnlineFebruary 14 2024QCT Editor

City to require additional certification for short-term rentals under new proposal Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Quebec City residents who plan to rent out their principal residence on…

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