The 68th Winter Carnival triumphs amid uncertainty Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com At the 68th Winter Carnival, festivities appeared to go ahead as normal, even though the circumstances were not. Carnival goers…
COMMENTARY: So far, restraint prevails over ‘Just Watch Me’ strategy with truckers Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com By the time you read this, the honking may be silenced…
How we navigate out of pandemic has become alarmingly divisive in Quebec Raquel Fletcher It’s become clear politicians, like Quebecers in general, are fed up with the pandemic that keeps…
Opposition MNAs criticize nickel measure Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Over the past week, representatives of the three main opposition parties in the National Assembly added their voices…
The city incinerator in the Limoilou district has burned Quebecers’ trash since 1974. (Photo courtesy of Ville de Québec) City awards contract to haul away ashes Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com In a move showing how one person’s ash is someone else’s treasure, the city has awarded…
Rue Évangéline is located in the Vieux-Moulin sector of the Beauport borough of Quebec City. It runs west from Rue D’Estimauville to Avenue Monseigneur-Gosselin, north of the Robert-Giffard Hospital. (Screenshot from Google Maps) STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Évangéline Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street is named after Évangéline, a fictional Acadian heroine. It recalls families of Acadian origin who settled on this…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com February 17, 1872 – The Morning Chronicle Accident – A gentleman who was sliding from the…
On Feb. 8, Louis-Hébert Liberal MP Joël Lightbound publicly criticized the Liberal government’s pandemic response and called for the government to “stop dividing Canadians” and provide a “roadmap” for the end of federally enforced pandemic restrictions. (Screenshot from CPAC via YouTube) Lightbound Unbound: Local Liberal MP decries pandemic politics Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com From low-key Liberal backbencher to the talk of the town, Louis-Hébert MP Joël Lightbound issued…
Lightbound’s pandemic plea sparks reaction Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com It was a bizarre twist of irony in a twisted political situation in a country feeling the pressure…
Pre-recorded concerts, like Lila’s performance here, are projected onto a wall of each of the halls, allowing attendees to have a unique show experience. The artists themselves may also take this opportunity to interact with their fans. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Le Phoque Off gets alternative music seal of approval Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Days away from launching the eighth edition of Le Phoque Off, co-founders Patrick Labbé and Yanick Capuano are…