Game on! The puck dropped at the Videotron Centre for the first-ever PWHL game in Quebec City. Ottawa’s Gabbie Hughes (17) won the initial faceoff over Marie-Philip Poulin of Montreal. (Photo by Luc Lang) Over 18,000 fans witness the first-ever PWHL game in Quebec Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com If Quebec City wanted to show the hockey world it was ready for a professional franchise, it…
Bonhomme announces the partner events of the 71st Winter Carnival at Le Capitole on Jan. 16. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Bonhomme, Carnival organizers present 50 partner events Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com One of the best ways to embrace Quebec’s long winter, especially on the coldest days and…
COMMENTARY: Federal Liberal leadership ‘alternance’ mostly a case of happenstance Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com There’s been a certain amount of tsk-tsking in the Quebec media about the…
Liberal leadership hopefuls court minister Jean-Yves Duclos Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com He has worked alongside one, but shares a profession with the other. Québec MP and Public…
Chief Yves Sioui of the Huron-Wendat Nation of Wendake; Louise Nattawappio, chief of the Naskapi Nation; Grand Chief Pierre Picard of the Huron-Wendat Nation; Mandy Gull-Masty, grand chief of the Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee; Chief Celine Cassivi of Gespeg; Chief Scott Martin of Listuguj; Chief Rod Laroque of Gesgapegiag; Naskapi Nation Councillor Louise Mameanskum; Listuguj Councillor George Martin; and Fred Vicaire, CEO of Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Business Corporation, celebrate the acquisition of a majority stake in the downtown Quebec City Hilton hotel by an Indigenous consortium.
Photo by Stéphane Gasse courtesy of National Communications
Four Quebec First Nations buy majority stake in downtown hotel Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Four Quebec Indigenous groups have partnered to buy a majority stake in Quebec…
U.S. Ambassador David Cohen, Quebec City Consul General Danielle Monosson and Consul Ryan Quinn hosted a reception at the United States consulate in Quebec City on Jan. 15. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) Departing U.S. envoy Cohen: ‘You cannot tear this partnership apart’ Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The departing United States ambassador to Canada, while cleaving to diplomatic discretion, lauded…
Marie-Christine Paré is the new general manager of Les Galeries de la Capitale, the province’s largest shopping centre. (Photo via LinkedIn) New owner, manager look to the future at Galeries de la Capitale Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Marie-Christine Paré probably could not have foreseen that one day the…
Community organizations take on francisation workload Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Subsidized French language-learning programs for adults offered by school service centres (CSS) in the greater Quebec City…
Memorials and Things of Fame – Jan. 22, 2025 Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce January 24, 1765 – The Quebec Gazette By the post from Montreal we learn that…
Mayor Bruno Marchand was excited to present Quebec City’s application for the UNESCO Biosphere Reserves recognition. Wendat Grand Chief Pierre Picard (left) explained that this recognition is also precious for the Wendat Nation. Behind them is a stylized map of the area covered by the application. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) Ville de Québec highlights biodiversity in UNESCO application Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com At the COP15 conference in 2022, the Ville de Québec had announced it would work on an application for…