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 …
City puts incinerator steam project for super-hospital on back burner
City puts incinerator steam project for super-hospital on back burner Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com An ambitious plan to provide steam power from the city’s massive incinerator to the new L’Enfant-Jésus super-hospital …
Port of Quebec first in Americas to earn green distinction
Port of Quebec first in Americas to earn green distinction Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The Port of Quebec is already one of the most popular tourist destinations …
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: New animal cruelty regulations take effect
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: New animal cruelty regulations take effect Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com “Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world …