
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Saying bye-bye to the plastic bread tie
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Saying bye-bye to the plastic bread tie Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com The plastic bread tie, or tag, or clip, or whatever name you …
Discovering the world of edible insects at the Grand Marché
Discovering the world of edible insects at the Grand Marché Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Would you pay to eat bugs? Would you try them for free, served hidden in a warm …

Students protest federal government’s new climate plan
Students protest federal government’s new climate plan Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Around noon on June 16, university student associations across the province held sit-ins at the offices of various federal MPs. …

Domaine de Maizerets seeks weeding volunteers
Domaine de Maizerets seeks weeding volunteers Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com In a single afternoon, 700 kilograms of metal and large pieces of debris were removed from the banks of the Ruisseau …

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Meet Quebec’s only hummingbird!
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Meet Quebec’s only hummingbird! Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com “I always loved those little creatures, always feeling blessed when they appeared nearby. There’s a magical quality to …

QS and NDP seek legal status for St. Lawrence River
QS and NDP seek legal status for St. Lawrence River Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com The St. Lawrence River has shaped the geography and history of Quebec, and its landscapes have been …
Limoil’air project to share air quality data in real time
Limoil’air project to share air quality data in real time Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com After nearly a decade of speculation about air quality in Limoilou – a …
City, environment ministry seek solutions for pollution
City, environment ministry seek solutions for pollution Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com On June 2, Mayor Bruno Marchand, Quebec environment minister Benoit Charette, Port of Québec CEO Mario …
Neighbourhood council raises burning questions about incinerator
Neighbourhood council raises burning questions about incinerator Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com The Vieux-Limoilou neighbourhood council is calling for further studies into the impact of the municipal incinerator … Continue reading Neighbourhood council raises burning questions about incinerator

Collaboration key to addressing climate change, mayors say
Collaboration key to addressing climate change, mayors say Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com The annual meeting of the Union des Municipalités du Québec was held May 13-14 at the Centre des Congrès. …