Dr. Joanne Liu (right, holding microphone) listens to a question from Susan Campbell of CBC Quebec at the Literary Feast at the Morrin Centre on Nov. 19. (Photo by Ruby Pratka) Liu takes Literary Feast attendees on remarkable journey Ruby Pratka Quebec Chronicle Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative editor@qctonline.com For about an hour, attendees at the Morrin Centre’s annual Literary Feast on…
Bonhomme Carnaval joyfully invites everyone to the 72nd Winter Carnival from Feb. 6 to 15. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) The first snow announces the upcoming 72nd Winter Carnival Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Snow came early this year, and no one could be happier than Bonhomme Carnaval! He made a special…
COMMENTARY Quebec company’s ‘major project’ cashing in on graphite rush Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com most people might think of pencils; you know, those wooden sticks that many of us used in…
These three buildings on 1ère Ave. in Limoilou are to be expropriated and demolished to make way for a tramway station. (Photo by Peter Black) TRAM TRACKER: Tramway project forces Limoilou expropriations Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com The reality of the tramway project has become apparent for several businesses on 1ère Avenue…
Departing councillors get $2 million in transition payments Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative Sixteen former city councillors who either retired or were defeated will receive severance and transition…
Thousands of bikes were parked at the station on the Plains of Abraham during the Festival d’été de Québec this summer. (Photo by Peter Black from QCT archives) Quebec City pedals up ranks of world’s top bicycle-friendly cities Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand welcomed the news the city has moved…
MEMORIALS and THINGS of FAME Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce November 30, 1775 – The Quebec Gazette By His Excellency Guy Carleton, Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief in…
Proposed Quebec Constitution erodes fundamental freedoms, group says Ruby Pratka Brome County News, Local Journalism Initiative rpratka@sherbrookerecord.com The draft Quebec Constitution act promoted by the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government…
Salon du livre des Premières Nations puts Indigenous literature in the spotlight Ruby Pratka Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative editor@qctonline.com For hundreds of years before the arrival of European colonists,…
Former Quebec Liberal parliamentary leader Marwah Rizqy speaks at a session of the National Assembly on Nov. 13. Her successor, André Fortin, is behind her. (Screenshot) ANALYSIS: Quebec Liberals in chaos Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Since Pablo Rodriguez was elected Quebec Liberal leader this past June, the Liberals have been gaining ground in the polls. As of…