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Province commits $1.8M to study Nunavik’s landslides – Nunatsiaq News
Jun 4, 2025 Quebec funding for Kativik Regional Government and Laval University aims to improve risk management, secure communities The Quebec government is spending $1.85 million to research landslides in Nunavik. The Ministry of Public Security committed $1.15 million to Laval University to launch a research project studying the phenomenon in the region’s clay soils, […]
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Forest fires – Total lifting of the ban on open fires in or near forests
QUÉBEC, – The Ministère de la Sécurité publique (MSP) will totally lift the ban on open fires in or near forests as of May 30th, at 8:00 p.m. This decision was made in collaboration with SOPFEU. The ban has been in effect since May 28th. Provincial update At present in Quebec, there are no active forest […]
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Forest fires – Ban on open fires in or near forests
QUEBEC CITY, May 27, 2025 – The Ministère de la Sécurité publique (MSP) will prohibit open fires in or near certain forests as of May 28 at 8:00 a.m. due to current conditions. This decision has been made in collaboration with SOPFEU. Here is a map showing the location of the entire territory in question: […]
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An iconic owl, the oldest shark, and the largest starfish
(Wendake, Québec, May 15, 2025). Many Canadians have fond childhood memories of nature – seeing an owl at dusk, tidepooling for starfish, gazing out to sea hoping to spot a shark, or playing on a moss-carpeted log. This week, the expert Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife In Canada (COSEWIC) met near Québec City […]
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Mercury levels in Nunavik permafrost lower than expected: Study – Nunatsiaq News
May 6, 2025 Mercury levels in Nunavik’s melting permafrost are not as high as expected, according to results from a study recently released by Laval University. Researchers were drawn to Nunavik after a study carried out in Alaska in 2018 found permafrost there and across the northern hemisphere contained higher mercury levels than any other […]
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Earth Day Clean-Up Event
April 14, 2025 Join Capital & Infrastructure, in collaboration with the Listuguj Wellness Renewal Initiative for a community Spring Clean-Up! April 22 | 11AM–3PM | Behind the Band Office FREE BBQ Swag & prizes Clean-up & landscaping PPE provided — safety first! Let’s take care of the land, our community, and each other. Everyone welcome […]
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Adding Capacity to Sainte‑Marguerite‑3 Generating Station Project
April 9, 2025 — Funding provided by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is now available to help Indigenous Peoples and the public participate in the impact assessment process for the proposed Adding Capacity to Sainte-Marguerite-3 Generating Station Project, which involves the installation of a third generating unit, as well as the construction of an underground […]
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The Cree Trappers Association, the Cree Hunters Economic Security Board and Mining & Exploration Companies Approve 2025 Funding to Continue the Reconstruction of Cabins Burnt during the 2023 Forest Fires, James Bay, Quebec
Quebec, QC, April 9, 2025 – The Cree Trappers Association (“CTA”), the Cree Hunters Economic Security Board (“CHESB”), and 16 mining and exploration companies (the “Companies”) are pleased to announce that they have approved the 2025 funding to continue the reconstruction of the cabins burnt by the wildfires in 2023 in the Eeyou Istchee James […]
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Public Notice – Adding Capacity to Sainte-Marguerite-3 Generating Station Project – Public Comments Invited on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
What is happening? April 7, 2025 — Hydro-Québec is proposing to increase the capacity of the Sainte-Marguerite-3 hydroelectric power station located near Sept-Îles, Quebec. The project would involve installing a third generating unit, as well as constructing an underground penstock at the existing power station. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) invites Indigenous Peoples […]
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James Bay Lithium Mine Project – Public Comments Invited on Proposed Amendments to the Decision Statement
OTTAWA, ON, April 2, 2025 What is happening? The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is holding a public comment period as part of the post-decision phase for the James Bay Lithium Mine Project, an open-pit lithium mine located east of James Bay and the Eastmain Cree Community, Quebec. Why is IAAC holding a public comment […]
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