Tag Archives: May 18 2022

Several thousand people, including Liberal leader Dominique Anglade (second row centre), marched through downtown Montreal on May 14 to show their opposition to Bill 96, the reform to the Charter of the French Language proposed by the Legault government. (Photo by Ruby Pratka)

Protest against Bill 96 in Montreal draws thousands

Protest against Bill 96 in Montreal draws thousands  Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Several thousand people from around the province marched through downtown Montreal on May 14 as…

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Activist Eddy Perez, Percé mayor Cathy Poirier, Ouranos director general Alain Bourque, Montreal mayor Valérie Plante, moderator Patrick De Bellefeuille, Quebec City mayor Bruno Marchand, psychologist Anne-Sophie Gousse-Lessard, Varennes mayor Martin Damphousse and economist Charles-Antoine Gosselin discuss climate change adaptation in front of a classroom chair symbolizing future generations. (Photo by Myriam Labbé)

Collaboration key to addressing climate change, mayors say

Collaboration key to addressing climate change, mayors say  Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com The annual meeting of the Union des Municipalités du Québec was held May 13-14 at the Centre des Congrès….

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The pedestrian mall on Avenue Cartier has become a popular summer attraction. (Photo courtesy of Ville de Québec)

City brings back street malls, barbecues with drinks in parks

City brings back street malls, barbecues with drinks in parks  Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com “What a magnificent summer awaits us.” Thus proclaimed Mayor Bruno Marchand last week…

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Critics of the shared street concept for Boulevard René- Lévesque say it will reduce available parking along the street and will not leave enough room for deliveries. (Photo by Peter Black)

Montcalm businesses pan shared street plan for tramway on René-Lévesque

Montcalm businesses pan shared street plan for tramway on René-Lévesque Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Merchants who would be affected by the city’s plan for a so-called shared…

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Rue du Fort is a short street that leads from Rue de Buade (to the left in the distance) to the Château Frontenac at the end of Rue Saint-Louis (behind the photographer). The Musée du Fort above the café on the right features a 30-minute multimedia presentation of the city that recreates its six sieges and the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau)

STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue du Fort

STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue du Fort Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street traces the route of what was, in the 17th century, a path that led to Fort Saint-Louis,…

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