Olivier Le Jeune, centre, standing at the base of the tree, is the first African to arrive in Canada in 1629. To his right is the slave known as Joe, showing bloody whip marks as punishment for running away. The man with a noose in hand, Mathieu Léveillé, was given the impossible choice to kill or be killed, and became the executioner for New France – a pariah’s job – in 1733. (Photo by Danielle Burns) Mural pays homage to 400-year history of Afro-Quebecers Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com A new outdoor mural on the wall of the Lucien-Borne community centre in Upper Town was set in motion…
Morrin Centre thanks patrons with playful Members’ Day Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com An exclusive event for current members of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec (LHSQ) was organized at the…
COMMENTARY Why doesn’t Canada have its own spy agency? We have a friend who was a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer. He thrilled and chilled us with tales of…
Targeted by tramway, elm tree ‘Raymond’ falls to disease Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com “Raymond,” a tree that became emblematic of the fight against Quebec City’s tramway project,…
Duclos slams Tory MP who wanted English answer in Commons Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Calling it “an insult to all francophone members of the House, including the…
Peter Simons, David Blair to headline 2024 Literary Feast Adapted from a press release by QCT staff The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec (LHSQ) is pleased to announce that…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce November 1, 1764 – The Quebec Gazette We hear His Majesty has been pleased to appoint James Macpherson,…
National museum project voted into law Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com A third major museum will open in Quebec City in spring 2026 if all goes according to…
Firefighters’ union rejects proposed collective agreement Ruby Pratka editor@qctonline.com Representatives of Quebec City’s firefighters’ union and city officials will return to the negotiating table after 75.6 per cent of union…
The nine student speakers, two student MCs, one organizer and one guest speaker gather for a group photo after the CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence TEDx Talk on Oct. 24. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence holds its first TEDx talk Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com CEGEP student Tristan Massicotte brought TEDx to CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence. Under his guidance, on Oct….