The crown, orb and sceptre symbolizing Queen Elizabeth’s office are seen atop her coffin. (Screenshot) Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II watched by people around the world Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The sombre procession to Westminster Abbey, the service in the huge cathedral and the procession from…
Summer ends with a flurry of festivities in Limoilou Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com There was plenty to do in Limoilou over the past weekend, with two festivals, the Course de la…
COMMENTARY: For Liberals’ Anglade, winning seat comes before winning Quebec Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Introducing: Nicolas Huard-Isabelle and Guillaume Cliche-Rivard. Neither of them is at the moment…
Supreme Court of Canada hears cases in Quebec City for first time Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com There were a couple of landmark firsts when the Supreme Court…
Cases about breathalyzer tests, cannabis plants come before Supreme Court Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The two cases the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) heard at the hearings…
This photo of Queen Elizabeth II was taken in 2015 during her visit to HMS Ocean in Devonport, England. (Joel Rouse – Ministry of Defence via Wikimedia Commons) STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Élisabeth-II Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Editors’ note: A version of this story appeared in the June 2, 2022 edition in honour of the Queen’s Platinum…
Memorials and Things of Fame – September 21, 2022 Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com September 22, 1847 – The Quebec Gazette By Auction There will be sold,…
CAQ hopes to retain Vanier-Les Rivières after 2018 gain Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com If there’s such a thing as living proof of the saying “third time’s a…
Candidates struggle to articulate platforms amid chaotic debate Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com As the provincial election campaign kicked into high gear, French-language broadcaster TVA hosted the first…
LETTER: Remembering Queen Elizabeth II Dear Editor, I remember singing “God Save the Queen” at school and how I imitated the Queen’s teatime and garden parties as a child growing…