Confetti guns add to the fun at the pre-show of the Grand Spectacle celebrating the Fête nationale on the Plains of Abraham on June 23. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Grand Spectacle returns for memorable Fête nationale celebration Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Quebecers filled the Plains of Abraham on the evening of June 23 for the return of the Grand Spectacle…
Once upon a time…the Earth: Mosaïcultures celebrates grand opening Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com In the beginning… in the Bois de Coulonge, there were just grass and trees, and then along came…
COMMENTARY: Which spouses might be featured in Canadian First Ladies series? Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com We have been watching with a mixture of hilarity and horror the…
The first of 294 steps leading from Gilmour Hill to the Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge are made of planks of durable yellow pine. (Photo by Peter Black) Bois-de-Coulonge staircase to open July 15 Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Pedestrians will soon have access to the Promenade Samuel-De Champlain via a new staircase descending from the…
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue D’Estimauville Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This wide avenue in the La Cité-Limoilou and Beauport boroughs of Quebec City was named after Jean-Baptiste-Philippe- Charles d’Estimauville, a…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com June 29, 1872 – The Morning Chronicle (To the Editor of the Morning Chronicle) Dear Sir, –…
Construction is underway on the giant swimming pool that will be the central feature of the beach station. (Photo by Peter Black) Promenade Samuel-De Champlain Phase 3 takes shape Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com This time next year, if things go according to plan, thousands of beach enthusiasts will be…
Ai Weiwei and PONY headline Passages Insolites Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com The ninth edition of Passages Insolites – a public art event that takes visitors off the beaten path – features…
Affordable housing shortage leaves some renters scrambling Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com As thousands of renters across Quebec count down to Moving Day, many are feeling the bite…
Bill 96: French language courses for all face obstacles Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Within the next year, as a result of Bill 96, anglophones and allophones born…