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Is Quebec City the new capital of biodiversity?
9+ hour, 28+ min ago (651+ words) Large lots, a single-family home, a double garage with a pool out back" perhaps that model, in future developments, will no longer be possible." For Marie-Jos'e Asselin, the elected official responsible for the environment in Quebec City, the model of…...
'Cheer for the boys': Fans fly to Houston for Canada's historic World Cup match
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (709+ words) Canada's record-breaking World Cup run has captivated the country and spawned legions of new soccer fans, but most of them have not been following the men's team around as loyally as Matty Alex." He has witnessed the team's magical journey…...
Ottawa unveils five new provincial power links to charge-up national electricity plan
1+ week, 1+ day ago (925+ words) Five new interprovincial power transmission links designed to wire together Canada's "fragmented" electricity networks have been announced by the federal government, a first step in advancing its recently released'National Electricity Strategy.' The proposed interties connecting'grids across'BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba…...
To combat increasing flooding, Laval is installing giant underground pipes
1+ week, 5+ day ago (416+ words) Laval avoided the worst this past Saturday. Between 70 millimetres and 150 millimetres of rain fell in a matter of hours, but no private homes were flooded, according to the city. Residents in Montreal's west end and on the South Shore were…...
Here's what Hydro-Qu'bec tried to hide from the Newfoundland and Labrador government | Canada's National Observer: Climate News
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (922+ words) Hydro-Qu'bec fought to hide parts of letters from the 1960s showing what it offered to lure a French aluminum company to the province, including its internal comments about an energy deal with Newfoundland and Labrador. In a 2024 fight in front of…...
Bloc MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay quits caucus to run for Parti Qu'b'cois
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (217+ words) Bloc Qu'b'cois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay is leaving his party's caucus to run for the Parti Qu'b'cois in the fall provincial election. Savard-Tremblay officially left the Bloc on Wednesday and is listed as an Independent on the House of Commons website....
By the numbers: Quebec struggles with social housing
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (111+ words) Nearly one-third of Quebec's social housing units " roughly 21, 500 homes " is in a state of disrepair. Advocates worry existing budgets will be inadequate because inflation is outpacing the pace of renovations." Social housing is owned by the provincial government and sets…...
Steven Guilbeault to announce resignation as member of Parliament on Wednesday
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (818+ words) Former cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault is set to resign as a member of Parliament, sources have told The Canadian Press. Guilbeault is expected to inform the Liberal caucus on Wednesday. Guilbeault has become increasingly disillusioned in recent months by what…...
New Quebec graphite mine eyes markets in Asia, Europe, says Carney
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (719+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney said a fast-tracked Quebec graphite mine is slated to become the largest of its kind in North America when it reaches full production by the end of 2028. Nouveau Monde Graphite's Matawinie mine in Quebec's Lanaudi're region…...
BC seals $4. 3 B in wind deals as province moves to meet surging power demand
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (617+ words) Four giant wind projects are'moving toward construction after British Columbia's'second power auction in two years, with 3, 500 gigawatt hours (GWh) a year " enough to power 350, 000 homes " set to begin flowing to the grid by 2033. The 2024 call for power, the largest in…...