
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, …

Thousands march for change in largest Earth Day march since 2019
Thousands march for change in largest Earth Day march since 2019 Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On April 23, a coalition of student associations, unions and community groups led a demonstration to …

Families swarm to Aquarium du Québec insect festival
Families swarm to Aquarium du Québec insect festival Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On April 22-23, the Aquarium du Québec (AdQ) hosted another edition of the now-annual Festival des Insectes in collaboration …

City ‘portrait’ of forest areas aims to control development
City ‘portrait’ of forest areas aims to control development Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A committee of city councillors has completed a report showing that woodlands cover 14 …
Public health reports link Lower Town air quality to health risks
Public health reports link Lower Town air quality to health risks Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com An estimated 33 Lower Town residents die prematurely each year from heart …

SAAQ chaos hinders Shannon class action claimants
SAAQ chaos hinders Shannon class action claimants Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Advocates for former residents of Shannon who are eligible to claim compensation for tainted water exposure …