The 78th Fraser Highlanders were Irish for the weekend of March 19 and 20. They played
their bagpipes and drums before a growing crowd in front of City Hall on Sunday. On
Saturday, spectators cheered just as loudly, despite the freezing rain and snow. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Quebecers celebrate Irish heritage despite the weather Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com St. Patrick’s Day 2022 in Quebec City was a typical Irish day, weatherwise at least. It rained. For the occasion,…
Quebecers continue to rally for Ukraine Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com About 40 Quebecers, including Ukrainian immigrants, braved the stormy weather and rallied once again on March 19 at Place de l’Assemblée-Nationale….
COMMENTARY: Are we really “risking World War III” to end Ukraine bloodshed? Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com There is a certain amount of dispute about the accuracy of…
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT: Opposition parties cry foul over government’s plan to maintain discretionary powers over health care during election period Raquel Fletcher When MNAs returned to the National Assembly last…
Bernard Leblanc, left, has taken over as CEO of La Maison Simons, replacing Peter Simons, right. (Photo courtesy of La Maison Simons) Peter Simons steps back from helm of family company Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Two days into his new life, no longer at the helm of La Maison…
Tobacco ties choke Medicago vaccine’s WHO approval Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Canada’s homegrown vaccine has hit an obstacle on the world stage, with the World Health Organization…
Avenue Brown (seen here at the intersection with Rue Fraser), is a tree-lined residential street in the Montcalm district
of Quebec City. It runs north to south from Grande Allée and the Plains of Abraham to Chemin Sainte-Foy. (Screenshot from Google Maps) STREET VIEWS: The story behind Avenue Brown Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street in the Montcalm district of Quebec City was named after William Henry Brown, who was the mayor of…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce March 22, 1872 – The Morning Chronicle Balise Stumps – A great many persons who planted “balises” in…
CARTOON: Warning labels Cartoon by Patrick LaMontagne…
Hundreds of Quebec parents protested for the second
straight year for better services for young children who
do not have a place in daycare. Many parents are forced
to take unpaid leave or work around a hectic schedule in order to care for their children. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Parents rally in front of National Assembly for accessible daycare Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On March 19, for the second straight year, hundreds of Quebec families gathered in the rain, sleet…