Mayor Bruno Marchand shared a message of hope at the Tea for Peace, in memory of the six men killed at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec on Jan. 29, 2017: Khaled Belkacemi, Abdelkrim Hassane, Aboubaker Thabti, Ibrahima Barry, Mamadou Tanou Barry and Azzeddine Soufiane. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Tea, pastries and pleas for peace mark anniversary of mosque massacre Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com Eight years have passed since the mass shooting at the Centre culturel…
Stephen Brown, CEO of the National Council of Canadian Muslims, called for Quebec’s Bill 21 to be “struck down in its entirety.” (Screenshot) Supreme Court to hear final appeal on Bill 21 secularism law Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com The Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal Jan. 23 on a Quebec Court of…
COMMENTARY: From ‘Governor Gretzky’ to two-Cup Kelly Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com It’s just a coincidence that the National Hockey League trade deadline is just two days before the Liberal Party of…
This image depicts the proposed layout of the campus of the new English high school on Ave. Wolfe. (Image from Société québécoise des infrastructures) Combined high school project delayed until 2028, CQSB chair says Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Central Québec School Board chair Jean Robert has confirmed the project to build…
Claude Villeneuve runs for mayor, wants city ‘that’s easier to live in’ Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com There are officially three candidates in the race for mayor of…
Keep vaccines up to date as flu season looms, Boileau warns Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Quebec public health director Dr. Luc Boileau struck a relatively optimistic note…
The historic toboggan slide on Dufferin Terrace is now equipped with cooling mats along its three channels, allowing for a longer opening period from early December to the end of March. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) A 140-year-old Quebec landmark innovates to respond to climate change Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com Since the start of the winter season, the toboggan slide on Dufferin Terrace has upped its game…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce January 31, 1765 – The Quebec Gazette By His Excellency the Honourable James Murray, Esq., Captain-General and Governor in…
Record rent increase benchmark alarms renters’ groups Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com At the Saint-Roch offices of the Bureau d’animation et d’information logement de Québec métropolitaine (BAIL-Québec), the…
The 34 giant lampshades on Avenue Cartier are covered with collages made from MNBAQ archive photos and drawings by Montreal-based Abenaki artist Diane Obomsawin. The tall double lampposts line both sides of Avenue Cartier between Grande Allée and Chemin Sainte-Foy. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) Lights-out looms for Avenue Cartier lampshades amid arts funding crunch Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The 34 giant lampshades on Avenue Cartier, which have displayed a range of…