The waterfall and the fountain in the pool no longer function in Jardin Jean-Paul L’Allier. (Photo by Jonathan Letellier-Black from QCT archives) Critics say city neglect degrading Jardin Jean-Paul L’Allier Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Pressure is mounting on the administration of Mayor Bruno Marchand to act immediately to address…
School boards to seek injunction against spending restrictions Ruby Pratka Local Journalism initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The organization representing Quebec’s nine English school boards may take the Quebec govern- ment to…
COMMENTARY: Canada leading the world in women as top military commanders Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com You have to wonder how Canada’s chief of defence staff feels when she attends a NATO…
The railway line between Quebec City and Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré could be used for a commuter train, according to transport lawyer and CFC president David Blair. (Photo from Chemin de Fer Charlevoix) ‘Huge potential’ in commuter rail link from QC to Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré: Blair Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Only a few months after getting the financially troubled Chemin de fer…
Bid issues delay Quebec Central Railway upgrade Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com While a project to bring a commuter train to the east of Quebec City could be…
Four Quebec City-area men face terrorism-related charges Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Wearing dark-coloured t-shirts, three of the four men charged by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police with terrorism-related offences were led…
L’Homme-Rivière – a statue in honour of the Price Family – seems to be driving large logs down a river gorge. It is situated between the Price Building (on the right) and the Clarendon Hotel (left) on Rue Sainte-Anne in Old Québec. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) MONUMENTAL VIEWS: The story behind L’Homme-Rivière Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Visitors to the Old City might notice this life-sized log driver tucked in between the Clarendon Hotel and the Price Building…
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce July 28, 1785 – The Quebec Gazette Advertisement Whereas since the year 1759 to this date there have…
Ocean Group’s principal shareholders – Bicha Ngo, Gordon Bain, Kim Thomassin and Jacques Tanguay – are shown at the July 22 announcement that Ngo-headed Investissement Québec is now a shareholder. (Photo by Kevin Dougherty) Ocean Group gears for growth with new investor Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Ocean Group of Quebec City builds and operates tugboats, refits vessels as large as icebreakers, and with dredging and…
Dancers from Tempo Swing enjoy a performance by Roxanne Burns and the Gentlemen at Arts Alive! Québec in 2018. The Morrin Centre plans to bring live music back to the festival after holding a virtual edition last year. (Photo by Ruby Pratka from QCT archives) Arts Alive! Québec to bring festive vibes to Morrin Centre Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com On Aug. 15 and 16, the courtyard of the Morrin Centre will come…