Always family-friendly, the sixth edition of Kwe! gathered impressive crowds in Place Jean-Béliveau for the whole weekend. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) Kwe! celebrates the revival of Indigenous knowledge Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com From June 16 to 18, people from the 10 First Nations of Quebec and the Inuit community welcomed citizens of…
Portugal and Spain sent a combined crew of nearly 240 firefighters to help combat the forest fires throughout the province of Quebec. Tommy Byrne, the honorary consul of Spain in Quebec City, is second from right in a grey suit. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Spanish and Portuguese firefighters arrive to fight Quebec forest fires Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Nearly 240 firefighters from Portugal and Spain landed at Jean Lesage International Airport on June 14 to…
COMMENTARY: Quebec potato farmers feel threatened by new water use regulations Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com I have a penchant for the potato, a soft spot for the…
This photo shows Riverside Regional Elementary School in Saguenay. The high school section is on the right. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Babin) Saguenay English school addition “great source of joy,” MNA says Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com In a rare sign of optimism for the English-speaking community in the province,…
Cartoon by Patrick LaMontagne CARTOON: Thank you to international firefighters…
QCT wins seven awards at provincial competition QCT staff The Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph team won seven awards, including one first-place award, at the Quebec Community Newspapers Association (QCNA) Better Newspapers Contest…
Memorials and Things of Fame – June 21, 2023 Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com June 22, 1823 – The Quebec Gazette Steamboat Laprairie Montreal – The steamboat…
Catholic Women’s League of Quebec celebrates 75th anniversary in Quebec City Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The Quebec Provincial Council of the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) celebrated its 75th anniversary at St….
Sky’s the limit for 2023 Canada Day celebrations in Quebec City Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com On July 1, Canadians from coast to coast to coast will celebrate Canada’s 156th birthday. In…
Government widens availability of French language classes Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com As the Coalition Avenir Québec government has tightened restrictions on the use of languages other than…