SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Nature’s misunderstood flower: the yellow dandelion
Nature’s misunderstood flower: the yellow dandelion Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com Christina Fortin-Ménard, an agri-environment advisor, and David Lee Desrochers, an experienced beekeeper, co-founded Miel & Co. in 2021. Their practice …
City can’t yet say how much purple bags reduce burned garbage
City can’t yet say how much purple bags reduce burned garbage Peter Black – Local Journalism initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The purple plastic bag has become a familiar and ever-increasing presence …

Lyme disease endemic in two Capitale-Nationale municipalities, health officials say
Lyme disease endemic in two Capitale-Nationale municipalities, health officials say Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Two municipalities in the Capitale-Nationale region have appeared on the latest list of …

Ville de Québec gets new pollinator-friendly certification
Ville de Québec gets new pollinator-friendly certification Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On July 12, the Ville de Québec received a gold certification from the David Suzuki Foundation in the Mayors’ Monarch …
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Oh deer! Please do not touch the fawns
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Oh deer! Please do not touch the fawns Lise Lafond I don’t have to take a trip around the world or be on a yacht …

SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Waste not, want not at the Marché Horticole
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME Waste not, want not at the Marché Horticole Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com The food we waste not only squanders valuable resources, but it …
OPINION: Canada is burning – again
OPINION Canada is burning – again Submitted by Bill Cox, former QCT feature writer and columnist It is a fact that there is a real danger of wildfires burning across …

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 …