Quebec, Canada seeking operator for Northvolt battery plant
Quebec, Canada seeking operator for Northvolt battery plant Kevin Dougherty kevindougherty@qctonline.com Recent news that Northvolt AB, the Swedish startup with ambitions to turn out a million electric vehicle (EV) batteries …
Federal and provincial governments extend Saguenay-St. Lawrence protected area
Federal and provincial governments extend Saguenay-St. Lawrence protected area Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On March 7, on the Promenade de Samuel-de-Champlain in Quebec City, Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault and …

Aquarium du Québec takes visitors behind the scenes for Carnival
Aquarium du Québec takes visitors behind the scenes for Carnival Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Feb. 8 and 9, in partnership with the Quebec Winter Carnival, staff at the Aquarium du …

City to pause food waste collection to install new scale
City to pause food waste collection to install new scale Ruby Pratka Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com City officials are asking residents and business owners who use the city’s “purple …

A 140-year-old Quebec landmark innovates to respond to climate change
A 140-year-old Quebec landmark innovates to respond to climate change Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com Since the start of the winter season, the toboggan slide on Dufferin Terrace has upped its game …

Ville de Québec highlights biodiversity in UNESCO application
Ville de Québec highlights biodiversity in UNESCO application Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com At the COP15 conference in 2022, the Ville de Québec had announced it would work on an application for …

Quebec sends two more water bombers to Los Angeles to fight fires
Quebec sends two more water bombers to Los Angeles to fight fires Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com Since Jan. 7, Los Angeles has experienced more than 30 wildfires, …

SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Boost your wellbeing, banish stress and reduce waste with a January declutter
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Boost your wellbeing, banish stress and reduce waste with a January declutter Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com In an article titled “Spark Joy! How …
City to fell thousands of ash trees in new year
City to fell thousands of ash trees in new year Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The city is stepping up its campaign against the devastation the emerald ash …

SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Make next Christmas greener in a few simple steps
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Make next Christmas greener in a few simple steps Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com Christmas is over, and now is the time to put …