Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Québec MP Jean-Yves Duclos, JCCBI CEO Sandra Martel, Louis-Hébert MP Joël Lightbound and Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Québec president Frédérik Boisvert attended a press conference laying out the future of the Quebec Bridge on Nov. 12. (Photo courtesy of CCIQ) Repair work to begin on Quebec Bridge this summer Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter Now that the federal government officially owns the Quebec Bridge, work will begin next year…
Joannie Gill captivates young readers with Mikuniss at the Monique-Corriveau Library on Nov. 16 during the 13th Salon du livre des Premières Nations. The event celebrated Indigenous storytelling and highlighted the cultural significance of names. (Photo by Sarah Elworthy) Salon du livre des Premières Nations highlights Indigenous narratives Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com The 13th edition of the Salon du livre des Premières Nations (SLPN), hosted by Kwahiatonhk!, took place from…
COMMENTARY A woman on the moon: You’ve come a long way, baby. Really? Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Your scribe is a big fan of alternate history stories, the “What If?” genre,…
NOTICE TO READERS: How to get your QCT during the postal strike
QCT staff
During the postal strike, the QCT will not be delivered to subscribers’ homes. We will publish as usual on our website (qctonline.com) and a PDF copy of the week’s paper will be uploaded to our website every Monday evening (see the “QCT Online Print Edition” tab on our website). Hard copies will be available at our usual retail points of sale: Un Coin du Monde on Ave. Cartier, La Maison Anglaise in Place de la Cité and the Morrin Centre on Chaussée des Écossais in Old Quebec.
Postal strike halts mail delivery across Canada Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Mail delivery across the country has been essentially paralyzed since 55,000 unionized Canada Post staff walked…
A portion of a retaining wall collapsed Nov. 11 on a construction site on Chemin Saint-Louis, forcing the closing of the street to traffic for several days. (Photo by Peter Black) Cave-in on building site forces closure of Chemin Saint-Louis Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A cave-in at a large construction site on Chemin Saint-Louis forced the closing of…
The Flexibus service, using seven-passenger vans, is expanding into Sillery and Cap Diamant. (Image from RTC) Flexibus service coming to Sillery and Montcalm Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The city’s popular Flexibus on-demand mini-bus service is expanding to serve the Montcalm and Sillery districts….
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com November 22, 1764 – The Quebec Gazette An Ordinance For preventing Persons leaving the Province without a Pass…
Quebec High School performing arts students are holding a fundraiser to contribute to registration and transport fees for major events. (Photo courtesy of Tess LeBlanc) Step right up and buy your ticket to support QHS arts students Submitted by Tess LeBlanc, theatre arts teacher, Quebec High School Don’t miss out! Get your tickets by Dec….
Workers to lose second jobs amid Santé Québec restructuring Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Some employees in the public health system who work more than one job have…