Thousands march for change in largest Earth Day march since 2019
Thousands march for change in largest Earth Day march since 2019 Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On April 23, a coalition of student associations, unions and community groups led a demonstration to …
Families swarm to Aquarium du Québec insect festival
Families swarm to Aquarium du Québec insect festival Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On April 22-23, the Aquarium du Québec (AdQ) hosted another edition of the now-annual Festival des Insectes in collaboration …
City ‘portrait’ of forest areas aims to control development
City ‘portrait’ of forest areas aims to control development Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A committee of city councillors has completed a report showing that woodlands cover 14 …
Public health reports link Lower Town air quality to health risks
Public health reports link Lower Town air quality to health risks Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com An estimated 33 Lower Town residents die prematurely each year from heart …
SAAQ chaos hinders Shannon class action claimants
SAAQ chaos hinders Shannon class action claimants Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Advocates for former residents of Shannon who are eligible to claim compensation for tainted water exposure …
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Go green on St. Patrick’s Day by becoming an eco-friendly beer drinker
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Go green on St. Patrick’s Day by becoming an eco-friendly beer drinker Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com Beer, glorious beer. Sing the praises of …
Compost program kicks into high gear — with help from Rivière-du-Loup
Compost program kicks into high gear — with help from Rivière-du-Loup Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com On Feb. 15, three months after the first purple compost bags were …
Environment ministry to hold air quality consultation in Limoilou
Environment ministry to hold air quality consultation in Limoilou Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Limoilou residents concerned about air quality will have the opportunity to analyze the recent …
Hydrogen train to debut in Quebec City this summer
Hydrogen train to debut in Quebec City this summer Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com If you take the Train de Charlevoix this summer, you can book a round-trip journey on the first …
Lac Saint-Charles is first target in provincial plan to protect region’s waters
Lac Saint-Charles is first target in provincial plan to protect region’s waters Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Jan. 24, Environment Minister Benoit Charette and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Andrée …