The new owners of the land on which the Fossambault-sur-le-lac beach is located want to turn it into a luxury housing development. The developer claims that the
The municipality of Belœil and Fondation Rivières took up a joint challenge this summer with the Beloeil en eaux-vives pilot project. Over 850 swimmers enjoyed the whitewater pool in complete safety, demonstrating the Richelieu River's swimming potential through a combination of sampling methods, including real-time water quality monitoring.
The release by the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) of the preliminary version of the new flood zone map came as a shock to all concerned.
Parole d’expert – L’analyste en réglementation de l’énergie Jean-François Blain répond aux questions de la Fondation Rivières, en décortiquant le projet de loi n°69 et en expliquant les impacts sur la société québécoise.
From August 23 to August 25, 2024, the Upper Gatineau Whitewater Festival takes place. It's a battle to save the falls on
The Bayonne River is too precious not to ensure the proper performance of its wastewater treatment facilities in Sainte-Élisabeth. Wastewater was discharged into the Bayonne River for 10 consecutive days in August 2022 by the municipality of Sainte-Élisabeth, when the river flow was minimal, and the hydraulic treatment capacity of its wastewater treatment plant was exceeded by some 25 %. On the other hand, the plant's current operating conditions provide excellent overall wastewater treatment performance. This is what our analysis of the situation has brought to light.
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