If there’s fire, there’s smog: City encourages switching to cleaner stoves
If there’s fire, there’s smog: City encourages switching to cleaner stoves Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com For thousands of Quebecers, winter is synonymous with a cosy fire in …

Charette forms working group for Limoilou air quality
Charette forms working group for Limoilou air quality Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com As the consultation period for its controversial proposed increase in allowable atmospheric nickel levels drew …
Opposition MNAs criticize nickel measure
Opposition MNAs criticize nickel measure Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Over the past week, representatives of the three main opposition parties in the National Assembly added their voices …

City awards contract to haul away ashes
City awards contract to haul away ashes Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com In a move showing how one person’s ash is someone else’s treasure, the city has awarded …
City thinks green with support for urban agriculture festival
City thinks green with support for urban agriculture festival Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Although winter may be far from over, the Ville de Québec is already thinking …
Marchand opposes new nickel regulations
Marchand opposes new nickel regulations Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Quebec City mayor Bruno Marchand has added his name to the increasingly long list of elected officials and …

PHOTOS: Limoilou residents protest proposed increase to nickel norms
PHOTOS: Limoilou residents protest proposed increase to nickel norms Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com...

SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Keep Valentine’s Day green
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Keep Valentine’s Day green “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” ~ Mother Teresa …

Marchand eager to listen to all sides on nickel
Marchand eager to listen to all sides on nickel Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Mayor Bruno Marchand wants to hear all sides of the issue before deciding what …
Changes to nickel norms divide City Council
Changes to nickel norms divide City Council Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com A proposed provincial regulation aimed at raising the level of nickel allowed in the air has …