OPEN LETTER: Gazette layoffs threaten English coverage of Quebec Submitted by Friends of the Montreal Gazette Open letter to Bert Archer, editor-in-chief of the Montreal Gazette, on the newspaper’s dire…
Quebec City athlete Christopher Busset returned to the Pentathlon des Neiges to defend his title in the long distance solo division. Will he be back on Feb. 26 to defend his title in the Iceman Ultra Challenge endurance race. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin from QCT archives) Athletes hit the Plains at the 19th Pentathlon des Neiges Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Christopher Busset returned to the Plains of Abraham to defend his title at the 19th Pentathlon des…
Individuals, families and groups can reserve tickets online at en.villagenordik.com to ensure they have a time slot to fish. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Village Nordik brings ice fishing to the masses at Louise Basin Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com When temperatures drop, it’s time to hit the ice and catch some fish. The Village Nordik…
COMMENTARY: In a changing energy world, will CAQ rethink the other Bill 21? Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peter@qctonline.com Most people in Quebec are familiar with Bill 21– you…
Saint Brigid’s Home, opened in the 1970s, does not meet current norms for long-term residential care centres. (Photo from CBC) New Saint Brigid’s residence project ‘delayed’ with infrastructure costs rising Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peter@qctonline.com The project to build a brand new Saint Brigid’s care home is on…
Carl Desharnais, assistant director general for sustainable infrastructure at the Ville de Québec, speaks as Coun. Marie-Josée Asselin, member of the executive committee responsible for the environment and waste management, and Mathieu Fournier, director of the waste reclamation division, listen at a Feb. 15 press conference. Desharnais, Asselin and Fournier provided details about the ongoing compost collection rollout and the entry into service of the biomethanization plant. (Screenshot from YouTube) Compost program kicks into high gear — with help from Rivière-du-Loup Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com On Feb. 15, three months after the first purple compost bags were…
The first Dorchester Bridge was opened in 1789. In 1822, a second bridge (above) was built slightly to the west of the original one. It operated as a toll bridge and included a drawbridge to allow ships to pass. This photograph, taken in 1907, was made into a postcard in 1908. (Wikimedia Commons – Public Domain) STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue du Pont Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Rue du Pont owes its name to the second Dorchester Bridge to which it leads, which is named after…
The 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipes and Drums presented a rousing St. Andrew’s Day concert at Chalmers-Wesley United Church in November 2016. The original 78th Fraser Highlanders regiment was raised in Scotland in 1757, to fight with the British in the Seven Years’ War. When the regiment was disbanded in Quebec in December 1763, each man was offered a grant of land if they stayed in Canada. Many settled in what was originally named Fraserville (now Rivière-du-Loup) and in Murray Bay (now La Malbaie). Several modern-day re-enactment groups, such as the Quebec City group (above), is one of 13 garrisons of 78th Fraser Highlanders in North America. Their goal is to foster pride in Canada’s history, to promote Scottish history and culture, and to pass on these traditions to younger generations. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau from QCT archives) Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com February 22, 1823 – The Quebec Gazette Scotch Emigrants We are informed by a very reasonable correspondent,…
School bus drivers declare indefinite general strike Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Parents and students at public schools in Quebec City are scrambling to find alternative transportation after…
Environment ministry to hold air quality consultation in Limoilou Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Limoilou residents concerned about air quality will have the opportunity to analyze the recent…