Port of Quebec CEO Mario Girard, Environment Minister Benoit Charette, Mayor Bruno Marchand and Matthieu Alibert, director of environmental prevention and control at the Ville de Québec, listen to a question at a City Hall press conference on Aug. 29. (Screenshot) City releases air quality study results, action plan Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com More than a year after announcing the in- stallation of joint air quality monitoring stations…
The Holland America Line cruise ship Zuiderdam, shown here departing from Fremantle Harbour, Western Australia, on a Grand World Voyage cruise earlier this year, was in the Port of Quebec on Sept. 1. (Photo by Bahnfrend via Wikimedia Commons; Creative Commons licence) Port of Quebec celebrates Holland America Line’s 150th anniversary Charles André Nadeau canadeau@qctonline.com The Port of Quebec welcomed Holland America Line (HAL) cruise ship Zuiderdam to the city on Sept….
Quebec City Film Festival plans short and intense 12th edition Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com Only a few years ago, the Festival de Cinéma de la Ville de Québec lasted over 10…
An ephemeral exhibit in memory of Cove Fields, also known as the Faubourg de la misère (the poor suburb) has popped up for a second year on the land behind the Plains of Abraham Museum. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) National Battlefields Commission shares story of Cove Fields Adapted from a press release by QCT staff For a second year, the National Battlefields Commission (NBC) presents a pop-up installation in…
Master brewer Daniel Lowing of SNO Microbrewery Nordik points to his SNOlynx beer that won best dark lager at the World Beer Awards in London, England in August. (Photo by Danielle Burns) Local brew SNOlynx wins Best Dark Lager at World Beer Awards Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com One could say the awards on master brewer Daniel Lowing’s trophy shelf are “snowballing” with the…
Melbourne’s number 35 City Circle Tram takes passengers around the Free Tram Zone, giving tourists a tour of the city, stopping at key locations: the aquarium, Parliament, the Old Treasury, Queen Victoria Market, Fed Square, Flinders Street Station, the Old Gaol and more. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) POSTCARDS FROM AUSTRALIA: Cassandra Kerwin’s Australian adventure begins in Melbourne Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Hi QCT readers, from Melbourne, Australia! The moment we stepped outside our rented apartment in central Melbourne,…
REVIEW: Daniel Bélanger a “timeless beacon” in Québécois music Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Le Grand Théâtre was magically-charged and packed to the rafters on Aug. 31 for the return of beloved…
September 9 is National Parks Day Adapted from a press release by QCT staff On Saturday, Sept. 9, the 13th annual National Parks Day, the Société d’établissements de plein air…
OPINION: As the country burns, are we finally listening to climate warnings? Pauline Kerr pauline@qctonline.com Most of us have been reacting with shock and horror at news and photos of…
Capitales win East division as Frontier League season ends Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com Newcomer Jesmuel Valentin singled in Tommy Seidl and Jonathan Lacroix in the bottom of the ninth inning to…