By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 22, 2024 1:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some residents of […]
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Ontario’s strawberry season ‘will probably end early’ given extreme heat
Its was a busy afternoon at one of Reesor Farm Market’s strawberry fields on Thursday. Normally, owner John Reesor sees about 1,800 customers a week […]
Renters may face higher risk of death in extreme heat, StatCan study shows
Deaths in Canada’s 12 most populous cities go up during extreme heat waves and people aged 65 and older are at higher risk than those […]
Ottawa moves forward on threat to use federal powers to help Quebec caribou
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 19, 2024 6:34 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Federal Environment Minister […]
Extreme heat causes nearly 500 deaths per year in Quebec, report says
Extreme heat has a major impact on Quebec’s health-care system, says a report published by the National Institute for Scientific Research Wednesday that sheds light […]
Heat wave: Power outage at Quebec seniors home happening despite pleas for delay
A planned Hydro-Québec outage affecting some 1,600 residents, including a seniors’ home, is going ahead on Wednesday despite pleas to delay amid the extreme heat. […]
Could the heat wave cause power outages? How Canadians can prepare
As an intense heat wave in central Canada ushers in the official start of summer this week, experts are warning about increasing pressures on the […]
Indigenous-Asian garden opens in Montreal’s Chinatown
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new community garden was inaugurated in Montreal’s Chinatown. A first of its kind in Quebec, the […]
Number of Quebec homes in flood zones set to triple when new maps released
The Quebec government estimates the number of homes located in flood zones could triple in the province when new flood maps are released. The province’s […]
New bill aims to change how and when Quebecers consume energy
Quebec has tabled its much-anticipated energy reform bill and it’s committing to a maximum rate hike of three per cent for residents for the next […]