Military personnel, civilians and diplomats leave their poppies on wreaths at the base of the cenotaph following the Remembrance Day ceremony on Grande Allée. Remembrance Day honours those who served their country Photos by Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com…
Santa Claus closed the 23rd Toy Parade on Nov. 9. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Santa Claus came to town for the Toy Parade Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com Magic was in the air on Nov. 9 in Charlesbourg, in Limoilou and at…
COMMENTARY Drill, baby, drill! Canadian style: Federal dental plan a hit with Quebecers Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Jean-Yves Duclos has a nice smile and he’s generally a…
As of next summer, the land formerly belonging to the Soeurs de la Charité will become productive farmland under a Quebec government plan. (Photo by Quebec government) Province seeks proposals for Soeurs de la Charité land Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com If all goes according to plan, the sprawling swath of land known as the…
At the beginning of the election night watch party, Marie-Claude Francoeur (second from left), Quebec delegate in Boston, participated in a panel discussion on the predicted effects of a Trump or Harris administration with Université Laval professors Jonathan Paquin, Arthur Silve and Yan Cimon. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) Université Laval students gather for U.S. election Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On the evening of Nov. 5, at the Charles-De Koninck pavilion at Université Laval, ESEI (École Supérieure d’Études Inter- nationales)…
Ships in port will be able to plug into dock power by 2027 Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Ships visiting the Port of Quebec will be able to…
Children took full advantage of Santa Claus’ Bouncy Village at the Salon du Jeu et du Jouet on Nov. 9 and 10. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) The eighth Game and Toy Show was all fun and games Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The Centre de Foires was transformed into a gamers’ paradise with games of all kinds and…
Valcartier Elementary School principal Shelley Longney addresses students and community members gathered for the school’s Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11. (Photo courtesy of Jayne Doddridge) Valcartier Elementary School celebrates Remembrance Day Submitted by Jayne Doddridge, community development agent Valcartier Elementary School On Nov. 11, Valcartier Elementary School held its annual Remembrance Day Ceremony at the…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce November 2, 1769 – The Quebec Gazette Inoculation Mr. Latham, Surgeon to the King’s (or 8th) Regiment of Foot,…
The former Medicago plant on Avenue D’Estimauville is to be transformed into a hub for life science and biomedical companies. (Photo courtesy of HarveyCorp) With new owners, Medicago building to become life sciences hub Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Quebec City’s notorious “white elephant” of a building is getting a new lease…