Firefighter Receives Courage Cross in Quebec City Ceremony
Johnatan Brunet received a Cross of Courage in Quebec City for a life‑risking sea rescue, as part of a Ministry of Internal Security ceremony that also honored the Matane fire chief.
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Johnatan Brunet received a Cross of Courage in Quebec City for a life‑risking sea rescue, as part of a Ministry of Internal Security ceremony that also honored the Matane fire chief.
A Quebec City resident was charged by the RCMP for posting death threats against former central bank governor Mark Carney on Facebook, after a probe launched on July 6, 2026.
The RCMP has charged a Quebec City man with making death threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney after an investigation into the alleged threat. The suspect will face court proceedings in Quebec City.
Municipal leaders met in Quebec City for the Quebec Federation of Municipalities' congress to discuss small‑town election issues and seek greater visibility during the provincial elections.
A vehicle driven by a man in his 20s struck a crowd at the Festival Western de Saint‑Tite early Saturday, hospitalizing six people. Police tracked the vehicle to the Quebec City area an hour later and are continuing the investigation.
A woman fell from a cliff near Champlain Street in Quebec City on September 8, 2026, leading to an emergency response and an ongoing investigation into the incident.
The Quebec City Fine Arts Museum opened an exhibit on September 6, 2026 featuring Habsburg family jewels hidden since Empress Zita fled Nazi forces in 1940. The gems were uncovered in 2025 and are now on public display.
The Quebec City Fine Arts Museum is displaying Habsburg family gemstones rescued in 2025, which were hidden after being brought to the city by Zita of Bourbon-Parma in 1940.
The Quebec City Fine Arts Museum is displaying Habsburg family gemstones uncovered in 2025, originally brought to the city by Zita of Bourbon-Parma in 1940 and hidden after World War II.
Recovered in 2025, the Habsburg family jewels hidden by Zita of Bourbon-Parma during her 1940 escape are now on display at Quebec City's Fine Arts Museum.
At a Parti Québécois rally in Quebec City, leaders Fréchette and St‑Pierre Plamondon debated health‑care, affordability and the wording of a potential independence referendum, with Fréchette accusing the latter of avoiding the term.
The Quebec City Fine Arts Museum is showcasing the Habsburg family jewels that Zita of Bourbon-Parma brought to Canada in 1940, after they were hidden until 2025. The exhibit connects the city's wartime refugee history with the royal artifacts now on public view.
The Quebec City Fine Arts Museum opened a 2026 exhibition of Habsburg family gemstones rescued after Zita of Bourbon‑Parma hid them following her 1940 escape from Nazi‑occupied Austria; the jewels were uncovered in 2025 and are now on public display.
UNESCO reported it has not been informed of the environmental and visual impacts of Quebec City's proposed third link project, noting that the view from Cap Diamant is integral to Old Quebec's World Heritage value.
Quebec City has delayed its temporary supervised consumption centre due to community opposition and low social acceptability, despite officials’ aim to curb rising overdose rates. Authorities plan further engagement to address concerns before moving forward.
The planned temporary supervised consumption site in Quebec City has been delayed due to insufficient community support, despite officials’ efforts to curb rising overdose rates.
The Quebec City Film Festival’s 15th anniversary program, running September 9-13, 2026, will focus on emerging filmmakers, highlighting new directors as part of its annual celebration.
The Quebec City Film Festival’s 15th edition, running September 9‑13, will screen Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming film and feature fifteen projects from emerging directors, emphasizing youth and new talent.
A police pursuit involving three forces ended with a shooting on the Pierre‑Laporte Bridge on August 14‑15, 2026, killing one person. Quebec's independent police watchdog is investigating the incident.
A police chase on Quebec City's Pierre-Laporte Bridge on August 15, 2026 resulted in gunfire and one death, involving three police forces and now under investigation by the province's independent police watchdog.