Quebecers conquer the Plains at Pentathlon des Neiges Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com At the 19th Pentathlon des Neiges, thousands of elite and amateur athletes from around the region strapped on their…
From dawn to dusk on Feb. 24, the Ukrainian flag waved over Quebec City. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Ukrainian flag flies over National Assembly to mark year since invasion Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com A year has passed since Russia invaded Ukraine. To mark this milestone and Quebec’s continuous support…
COMMENTARY: Balloon-shooting incident recalls Canada’s brief stint as nuclear power Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A Canadian Press story last week suggested that even if a Canadian CF-18…
Once the contract is concluded, Alstom would manufacture tram cars like these at its plant in La Pocatière. (Image from Ville de Québec) TRAM TRACKER: Rolling stock deal close, ad campaign set, court challenge dropped Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Quebec City’s tramway project took another major step forward last week when the city and…
Église du Très-Saint-Sacrement has tarps covering areas of the exterior of the structure that need to be repaired. (Photo by Jean Caves courtesy of MonMontcalm) Consultation favours ‘socio-community’ use for Saint-Sacrement church Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A repaired and repurposed Église du Très-Saint-Sacrement could be the “cornerstone of a larger project to…
Rue Riopelle is a residential street in the Charlesbourg district of Quebec City between Avenue Louis-XIV and Rue Seigneuriale. (Screenshot from Google Maps) STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Riopelle Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street is named in honour of Jean-Paul Riopelle (1923-2002), one of Quebec and Canada’s best-known artists. Born in Montreal,…
Memorials and Things of Fame – March 1, 2023 Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com March 2, 1823 – The Quebec Gazette Tremendous Volcano On the 16th of…
This image of the future layout of Rue Dalhousie looking south depicts a more secure cycling path with protective barriers. (Image from Ville de Québec) City to make Boul. Champlain curve, Dalhousie bike path safer Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peter@qctonline.com The city is taking steps to make two stretches of the main street…
This vacant lot on Grande Allée was once home to Église Saint-Coeur-de-Marie, a heritage church with a distinctive Byzantine-inspired domed tower. The church was demolished after it was accidentally flooded in 2019, amid a long dispute between the city and the real estate promoter who had purchased it. (Photo by Peter Black from QCT archives) Bylaw to regulate demolition of buildings with heritage value Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter In June 2019, the wrecking ball finally came for Église Saint-Coeur-de-Marie. The heritage church on…
St. Patrick’s Day parade to turn Upper Town green in big return Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Grande Allée will once again echo with sounds of cheering crowds…