It was a beautiful day for a walk. Over the weekend, people across the province participated in the 10th Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie. In Quebec City, the walk is a loop from the Fontaine de Tourny through the Plains of Abraham to Gilmour Hill and back. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Tens of thousands of Quebecers walk in the 10th Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com Large crowds of energetic, cheerful people assembled at the Fontaine…
Community leaders and local entertainers gather at the new Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy community centre on Oct. 19 for an open house. Pictured are Coun. David Weiser, Coun. Marie-Josée Asselin and Mayor Bruno Marchand with performers from Productions Noeud Papillon, celebrating the centre’s opening. (Photo by Sarah Elworthy) New community centre opens in Sainte-Foy Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com Hundreds of people gathered on Oct. 19 to celebrate the grand opening of a new community centre at 965 Rue Valentin…
COMMENTARY What does Pierre Poilievre’s slogan to ‘defund the CBC’ actually mean? Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com There’s a video out there of Pierre Poilievre, speaking to an…
The René-Nicolas Levasseur Building is one of three surplus buildings on Rue Dalhousie the federal government wants to see turned into housing. (Photo by Peter Black) Feds make three Old Port buildings available for housing Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Three Canadian government buildings in the Old Port could be transformed into housing under…
Tramway delays help kill huge Humaniti project on Boul. Laurier Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The massive Humaniti project slated to rise at a key intersection on Boul….
Image courtesy of Just for Laughs-Québec No joke: Quebec City to get English ‘Just for Laughs’ show Peter Black Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Quebec City-based entertainment company ComediHa! is becoming Just for Laughs (Juste Pour…
Quebec City opens archives at Gabrielle-Roy Library Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Oct. 19, Quebec City’s archives opened their vaults for the public to visit and learn more about this municipal…
MONUMENTAL VIEWS ‘Women Are Persons!’ Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com In honour of Women’s History Month, this week’s Monumental View features a group of statues located on the Plaza Bridge near the…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com October 18, 1764 – The Quebec Gazette It is reported that all the English forts and castles in…
Nuit des Sans-Abri builds solidarity with homeless community Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com On Oct. 18, the Jardin Jean-Paul L’Allier at the corner of Rue du Parvis and Boulevard Charest Est filled…