Mayor Bruno Marchand, Bonhomme Carnaval and Carnaval de Québec director general Marie-Ève Jacob and programming director Jérôme Déchêne pose for a photo on Jan. 12. The festival begins Feb. 3. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Bonhomme announces 30 partner events for Carnival Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The countdown has started for the 69th Quebec Winter Carnival. At the Archibald Sainte-Foy on Jan. 12, Les Ateliers du…
A glass of clean, clear water is raised in a toast to the Municipality of Shannon for all their efforts to get compensation from the federal government after decades of TCE contamination in the community’s water supply. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau from QCT archives) Clock ticking on Shannon tainted water lawsuit Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Editors’ note: The print edition of the Jan. 18, 2023 QCT went to press at 4:15…
COMMENTARY: Sophie Brochu’s exit from Hydro-Québec casts light on province’s Crown corps Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Chances are, your average Quebecer would not have been able to…
Port of Québec looking at green measures in future plans Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Buoyed by boosts in some commodities, the Port of Quebec recorded in 2022…
TRAM TRACKER: Deadline delays possible to avoid Ottawa system problems, Marchand says Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The year 2023 has been circled on the Quebec City tramway…
Sherpas (Grade 6 students) entertained and taught the students a dance routine to the song “All I Want for Christmas” in the Everest Elementary School gymnasium. (Photo by Shelley Osborne) Winter Wonderland hits Everest Elementary School Submitted by Shelley Osborne and Jennifer Anderson, teachers at Everest Elementary School A winter storm hit Everest Elementary in early December and lasted the…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com January 17, 1873 – The Morning Chronicle The Ice Bridge – The rain and thaw of yesterday…
Decision makers urged to walk in the shoes of a pedestrian Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Almost everyone in Quebec is a pedestrian at some point during the…
ainted walls are shown in the burial chamber of King Tutankhamen’s tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt. (Photo by Hajor via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Licence) FROM THE ARCHIVES: The 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of King Tutankhamen’s Tomb: Part 1 Researched by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com Ancient Egypt has long fascinated the general public. An 1882…
Nonprofits stretch holiday donations to survive tough times Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com December may be the season of giving, but ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the season of need hasn’t…