WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: The greater snow geese are on the wing
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: The greater snow geese are on the wing Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com “One swallow does not make a summer, but one skein of geese, cleaving the …
Geothermal lagoon village project gets millions in British funding
Geothermal lagoon village project gets millions in British funding Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The promoter of the GeoLagon project to build four geothermal and solar-heated vacation villages …
Biomethanization plant transforms city’s organic waste into gas and fertilizer
Biomethanization plant transforms city’s organic waste into gas and fertilizer Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Ever wonder what happens to kitchen waste after putting it on the curb? Rather than burning it, …
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 …