Second Spring Flower Festival blooms at Domaine Maizerets
Second Spring Flower Festival blooms at Domaine Maizerets Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com “Quebec is so grey [at this time of the year] and there’s no reason for it,” said the president …
Ville de Québec reveals biodiversity plan at Earth Day event
Ville de Québec reveals biodiversity plan at Earth Day event Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com In honour of Earth Day (April 22), the Ville de Québec announced its latest plans to benefit …
Musée de la Civilisation inaugurates Chair of Generations inspired by Earth Day
Musée de la Civilisation inaugurates Chair of Generations inspired by Earth Day Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On April 19, the Musée de la Civilisation (MCQ) buzzed with excited students from École …
City, major employers launch new climate initiative
City, major employers launch new climate initiative Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The Ville de Québec is enlisting several of the region’s largest employers in a new initiative …
Hundreds march to save Boisé des Chatels
Hundreds march to save Boisé des Châtels Cassandra Kerwin Cassandra@qctonline.com On April 13, about 200 people marched against the development of the forest along Autoroute Henri-IV from Val-Belair to Ancienne-Lorette, …
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Create a vibrant, sustainable low-maintenance flower garden this spring
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME Create a vibrant, sustainable low-maintenance flower garden this spring Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com “Flowers are the music of the ground from earth’s lips …
City biomethanization program to expand to businesses, institutions
City biomethanization program to expand to businesses, institutions Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The Ville de Québec “purple bag” food waste sorting program has been such a hit in residential areas of …
Report links nickel pollution, Glencore, port
Report links nickel pollution, Glencore, port Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On March 19, Environment Minister Benoit Charette presented the results of an 18-month- long surveillance of Port de Québec activities and …
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Save energy, save the planet and take an hour for yourself
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Save energy, save the planet and take an hour for yourself Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com “The Earth is what we all have in …
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Maple magic, from tree sap to liquid gold
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Maple magic, from tree sap to liquid gold Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com It’s sugar shack time! Did you know that the sugar maple tree has existed …