SCIENCE: What’s happening with all the moths?
SCIENCE: What’s happening with all the moths? Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com In the last weeks of June, swarms of insects were observed in urban areas, leaving a trail of dying bugs …
City acquires land to help protect Lake St. Charles water
City acquires land to help protect Lake St. Charles water Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The Ville de Québec is buying property in the catchment area of Lake …
City ramps up campaign to fell emerald ash borer-infested trees
City ramps up campaign to fell emerald ash borer-infested trees Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The Ville de Québec is escalating its program to remove ash trees fatally …
Québec Solidaire sounds alarm about paper plant emissions
Québec Solidaire sounds alarm about paper plant emissions Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On June 14, a coalition of community groups led by Québec Solidaire (QS) gathered in front of the White …
Spanish and Portuguese firefighters arrive to help fight Quebec forest fires
Spanish and Portuguese firefighters arrive to fight Quebec forest fires Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Nearly 240 firefighters from Portugal and Spain landed at Jean Lesage International Airport on June 14 to …
Musée de la Civilisation explores future of life on Earth in new exhibit
Musée de la Civilisation explores future of life on Earth in new exhibit Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com As floods and forest fires make headlines in Quebec and around the world, the …
Prevent tick bites to protect yourself from Lyme disease
Prevent tick bites to protect yourself from Lyme disease Submitted by Health Canada Warm and sunny days are back and we tend to spend more time outdoors. However, tick populations …
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, …