No strangers here: United Church legal clinic, outreach program build community in Quebec City Ruby Pratka Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative editor@qctonline.com A Montreal-based United Church outreach organization has established…
OBITUARY: Patricia ABBOTT (1935-2026)
Patricia Abbott
(December 20, 1935-January 5, 2026)
Born in Saguenay, Quebec, Patricia Abbott passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, at the age of 90. She will be remembered fondly by her family and loved ones.
Guy Dubois, owner of La Maison Anglaise bookstore in Place de la Cité, announced that Sharon Barker was the winner of the “Guesshowmanybooksareinthistree” competition.Barker hit the bullseye with her guess of the exact number – 1,162 books! She won $500 in books of her choice at the store. Dubois would like to thank everyone who participated in the promotion, which ran from Dec. 1 to 31. (Photo courtesy of La Maison Anglaise) How many books does it take to build a Christmas tree?…
The 72nd Winter Carnival partnered with world climbing expert François-Guy Thivierge and his business, Aventurex, to create the safe and secure, yet adrenaline-pumping Ice Climbing Smash. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) The 72nd Winter Carnival announces its latest activity: Ice Climbing Smash Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Adrenaline seekers can join Aventurex and the 72nd Carnaval de Québec on Valentine’s Day at Montmorency…
The Quebec High School Blazers boys and girls teams pose with their championship banners after winning the 53rd annual Anderson-Bailly small schools tournament, held on the Blazers’ home court. (Photo courtesy of Ricky Dwyer) Blazers sweep titles at 53rd Anderson-Bailly basketball tournament Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com Quebec High School hosted the 53rd annual Anderson-Bailly small schools basketball tournament, held from Jan. 17 to 19 in…
The Quebec Remparts celebrated the 50th anniversary of the championship of the Quebec Caribous of the National Lacrosse League, in a pre-game ceremony that also honoured First Nations, on Jan. 17 at the Videotron Centre. (Photo courtesy of the Société d’histoire du sport de la Capitale-Nationale) Remparts to sponsor new covered ice rink at Parc Bon-Pasteur Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The new covered ice rink that will open this winter in the Parc Bon- Pasteur, north of…
Michel Plante, president of the 66th Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament; minister responsible for the Capitale-Nationale region Jean-François Simard; tournament general manager Patrick Dom; and city councillor Éric Courtemanche Baril, member of the executive committee responsible for sports and recreation, attended the pre-tournament press conference on Jan. 13. (Photo by Luc Lang) Record 21 countries send teams to 66th edition of Pee-Wee Tournament Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com Teams from a record 21 nations will hit the ice at the Videotron Centre for the…
Four long-track speedskaters from Quebec were named to the Canadian Olympic team on Jan. 15: Béatrice Lamarche (Quebec City), Cédrick Brunet (Gatineau), Laurent Dubreuil (Lévis) and Rose Laliberté-Roy (Saint-Étienne de Lauzon). (Photo by Luc Lang) Local stars Dubreuil, Lamarche to lead long-track speedskating team at Milan Olympics Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com Seven long track speedskaters from Quebec will lead the Canadian team at the Winter Olympics…
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