Back on track: Quebec City’s tramway project is set to move forward with the recommendation of the Caisse Infra study. (Image from Ville de Québec) CAQ approves Phase 1 of tramway, commits to build new bridge Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The Coalition Avenir Québec government of Premier François Legault did what it…
Caisse proposes tramway in master plan for regional transit Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Delivered within the six-month deadline, and containing many new elements from the previous plan, the Caisse de dépôt…
COMMENTARY: Champlain’s Dream: How to celebrate the triumph of a colonizer? Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com For all that historians know about Samuel de Champlain – which is a considerable amount –…
Mayor Bruno Marchand reacts to the Caisse study recommending a tramway system for the city. (Photo by Peter Black)
TRAM TRACKER Marchand embraces Caisse transit report: ‘It’s time to act’ Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Scarcely containing his relief and satisfaction, Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand declared,…
TRAM TRACKER Duclos backs tramway plan; Poilievre: ‘Not a cent’ Jean-Yves Duclos, powerful federal minister, and Pierre Poilievre, self-proclaimed next prime minister, had drastically different reactions to the Caisse Infra…
Trudeau offers Quebec immigration help Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com The federal government is offering Quebec money and sped-up processing to help the province deal with larger-than-usual numbers of immigrants. Prime Minister…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com June 21, 1764 – The Quebec Gazette The Printers to the Publick [sic] As every considerate mind…
The newly renovated Gabrielle-Roy Library in Saint-Roch was scheduled to reopen to the public on March 1, the first day of the strike. Since the strike began it has been open with much-reduced hours. It will return to full service on June 27 for the first time since 2019. (Photo by Peter Black (LJI) from QCT archives) Libraries to reopen June 27 after staff approve agreement to end strike Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Public library staff in Quebec City are preparing to return to…
CRC board votes to ‘acknowledge shortcomings’ in wake of arbitration ruling Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The Champlain Regional College (CRC) network board has passed a resolution to…
Pictured (left to right) are Branch 265 President Harnold Savard, award recipient André Lavallée, and Pierre Gosselin, Branch 265 president of elections for 2024. (Photo courtesy of André Lavallée honoured by Branch 265 of Royal Canadian Legion Submitted by Jean Gervais for Branch 265, Royal Canadian Legion On June 9, at the general meeting of Quebec Branch…