Mayor Bruno Marchand invited the children of councillors and city personnel to join newly sworn-in councillors onstage at the ceremony Nov. 9 at the Château Frontenac. (Photo by Peter Black) New Marchand City Hall team a mix of experience and youth Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter It’s young, packed with experienced women in key roles, and everyone has a…
Respect Citoyens Leader Stéphane Lachance is the new Opposition leader at City Hall. (Photo from Respect Citoyens) Opposition leader Lachance vows to be ‘eyes and ears’ of voters as Opposition leader Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Detailed figures from the Nov. 2 municipal election draw…
A wreath was placed in front of the memorial plaque at the back of Chalmers-Wesley United Church which lists the names of all the members of Chalmers Church who served and those who died during the First World War. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) NOTE TO READERS: Looking for Remembrance Day coverage?
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COMMENTARY All government budgets claim big changes, give or take 18 cents Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com François-Philippe Champagne’s budget speech on Nov. 4 was just under 5,000 words, or about the…
A CBSA designation would give the Baie de Beauport QSL container terminal project a boost. (Image from QSL) Port of Quebec container upgrade among many measures in Champagne budget Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Finance Minister François- Philippe Champagne’s first budget, also the first under Prime…
Keriann McGoogan greeted her readers with field stories and her unusual path into primatology at her Sisters of the Jungle book signing. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) Author McGoogan takes audience on science field trip at La Maison Anglaise Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Nov. 2, La Maison Anglaise hosted a book signing with author and primatologist Keriann…
During one of the two afternoon panel discussions about the 1775 siege of Quebec City, QCT contributing writer Charles André Nadeau spoke about the American strategy behind the invasion, Donald Fyson spoke of the civil and military justice during and after the attack, and Rénald Lessard talked about the ravages of smallpox and other infectious diseases that limited the effectiveness of the armed forces on both sides. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) Symposium explores slavery, other lesser-known realities of American siege Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Aly Ndiaye, alias Webster, is a rapper and historian from Limoilou who gives lectures at home and at…
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com November 11, 1790 – The Quebec Gazette The new British Parliament, whenever it meets, will have…
PHOTOS: Voltigeurs de Québec remember the fallen Photos by Cassandra Kerwin…
Meet Commodore Beth Vallis, head of the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com On July 19, the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve gave a final salute to its outgoing commandant,…