On Christmas Day, the Ice Hotel opened for its 26th season, the 10th at the Village Vacances Valcartier. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Ice Hotel welcomes guests and visitors amid construction Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Quebecers love the cold, embrace it and even sleep in it. They invite the world to stay at the…
Live traditional music, live graffiti and a festive market lit up the Place D’Youville stage at Kaléïdoscopes on Dec. 30. (Photo by Oksana Mukhina) The Kaléïdoscopes Festival warms up the end of 2025 Oksana Mukhina oksana@qctonline.com People and pets were bundled up in their coziest winterwear from Dec. 27-31 for the fifth edition of…
COMMENTARY: Who will combat ‘Paul St-Peter Pan’ in the coming Quebec election? Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is not known for his sense of humour, nor…
The diagram shows the work schedule for tramway construction on Ave. Cartier and Ave. De Salaberry in the Montcalm district in January and February. (Image from Ville de Québec) TRAM TRACKER: Work to intensify on tramway construction during 2026 Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com After years of delays and debate, work in the coming year on Quebec…
This diagram shows the layout of the new high school with two wings and outdoor sports areas. (Image from Société québécoise des infrastructures) Construction begins on new regional English-language high school Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Asecurity fence now surrounds the property of the former St. Vincent Elementary School on Ave….
A security fence surrounds what is now a construction site with the coming demolition of the St. Vincent School building and construction of a new high school. (Photo by Peter Black) Alumni nostalgic as demo looms for St. Vincent School building Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A sod-turning ceremony is to take place early in the new year to…
CQSB chair Jean Robert named to Order of Canada Ruby Pratka Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative editor@qctonline.com Central Québec School Board chairperson (CQSB) and former CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence director of…
Poppy Campaign committee treasurer Denis Robitaille, Branch 265 president André Lavallée and Poppy Campaign committee director Gérard Trudeau (far right) present a cheque to Isabelle Têtu, IPSLP nurse practitioner, Fondation SABSA, on Dec. 22. (Photo by Luc Viau courtesy of Branch 265) LEGION REPORT Branch 265 spreads holiday spirit with donations to local nonprofits Submitted by Jean Gervais, communications manager, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 265 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 265 has the…
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce – lorie@qctonline.com January 3, 1771 – The Quebec Gazette From the London Gazette, by the King, a Proclamation…
Some attendees opted for lighter clothing despite the cold as crowds gathered for New Year’s Eve programming at Place de l’Assemblée-Nationale. (Photo by Sarah Elworthy) Quebec City rings in 2026 amid freeze and festivity at Toboggan Festival Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com The Toboggan Festival wrapped its sixth annual edition with a three-day run from Dec. 29…