TORONTO, Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CHAR Technologies (“CHAR Tech” or the “Company”) (TSXV:YES) is pleased to provide project updates for the Lake Nipigon and Saint-Félicien renewable energy facilities For an early look at both project sites and existing infrastructure, refer to CHAR Tech’s monthly newsletter Lake Nipigon Forest Renewable Energy Facility CHAR Tech’s second build own operate renewable energy facility is being developed as an Indigenous partnership with Lake Nipigon Forest Management Inc the Sustainable Forest License (SFL) holder to the Lake Nipigon Forest This partnership secures CHAR Tech’s feedstock supply CHAR Tech completed the engineering package to support wood waste to biocarbon production and are pleased to share that the Company is targeting commercial biocarbon production in late 2025 Construction and in-service dates are dependent on timing and severity of the Northern Ontario winter seasons Once the facility is commercially producing biocarbon CHAR Tech will work towards the next phase of the project operate project to convert wood wastes and residuals into both biocarbon for metallurgical coal replacement which the project intends to upgrade further into renewable natural gas providing a strategic advantage with all major utilities already available to support the CHAR Tech facility SCSF (owned by Green Leaf Power) operates a 25 MW cogeneration facility converting approximately 260,000 green metric tonnes per year of wood waste biomass into renewable energy and steam for additional industrial uses locally The SCSF partnership secures the long-term wood waste feedstock supply while providing existing infrastructure to ensure the project’s operational readiness Through 2025 CHAR Tech will continue advancing the detailed engineering while working in parallel to secure the financing package required to support the end-to-end project deployment The goal remains to begin construction in 2025 paving the way for operations to commence in 2026 CHAR Tech (TSXV:YES) first-in-kind high temperature pyrolysis (HTP) technology processes unmerchantable wood and organic wastes to simultaneously generate two renewable energy revenue streams renewable natural gas (RNG) or green hydrogen and a solid biocarbon that is a carbon neutral drop-in replacement for metallurgical steel making coal CHAR’s HTP is an ideal waste to energy solution that aligns with the global green energy transition by diverting waste from landfills and generating sustainable clean energy to decarbonize heavy industry Website: www.chartechnologies.com Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as the term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the accuracy of this news release Any such forward-looking information is expressly qualified in its ‎entirety by this cautionary statement CHAR does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or ‎completeness of such forward-looking information The forward-looking information included in this press release ‎is made as of the date of this press release and CHAR undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise ‎any forward-looking information The non-repayable grant funding will be disbursed on predetermined project milestones which is co-located with the CHAR Tech project and includes a waste heat recovery dryer to pre-process biomass which will be used by the CHAR Tech project commented “We are deeply grateful for the Government of Québec’s support through the Programme Innovation Bois This $2.5M contribution will accelerate our efforts towards the collaboration of our technology with the CVB at the SCSF facility in Saint-Félicien we are driving innovation that contributes to a cleaner Québec Minister of Natural Resources and Forests and Minister responsible for the Bas-Saint-Laurent region and the Gaspésie−Îles-de-la-Madeleine region remarked: notre gouvernement démontre à nouveau son soutien à ce secteur névralgique pour le Québec et ses régions nous encourageons des projets innovants qui permettront de dynamiser la filière forestière Les projets soutenus dans le cadre du Programme Innovation Bois ont généré près de 1,35 milliard de dollars en investissements totaux créé plus de 1 300 emplois et consolidé plus de 14 000 autres Je salue les investisseurs pour leur sens de l'initiative et leur vision d'avenir CHAR Tech (TSXV:YES) first-in-kind high temperature pyrolysis (HTP) technology processes unmerchantable wood and organic wastes to simultaneously generate two renewable energy revenue streams Website: www.chartechnologies.com You can start planing your 2025 race season now that Cycling Canada just dropped their 2025 national events calendar The year is packed with top-tier UCI-sanctioned races and national championships next year promises even more opportunities for Canada’s mountain biking talent to shine “Following an exhilarating 2024 season that showcased the best of Canadian cycling we are excited to unveil our 2025 national events calendar,” said Jen Eaton “Thanks to the unwavering support and enthusiasm from our dedicated organizers and provincial partners we’re able to offer abundant opportunities for our talented Canadian athletes to shine on home soil We eagerly anticipate the cycling community uniting for another season of exceptional racing.” A new stop for XCO/XCC in Prince Edward Island adds fresh terrain for riders to tackle Big news includes the revival of the Canadian Enduro Championships (location and date TBD) after a brief hiatus Get the digital edition of Canadian Cycling Magazine Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Woodland Caribou: forest industry workers rally in Saint-Félicien More than 1,000 people gathered on March 18 for a rally organized by Unifor to raise questions to the provincial government on the upcoming strategy to stop the decline of woodland and mountain caribou populations "We are marching today because there is a lot of uncertainty about the plan that the government wants to put in place,” said Daniel Cloutier “It is not normal that forestry workers are excluded from the elaboration of solutions for the woodland caribou We must hold a real social dialogue and find a long-term sustainable solution.” The union is asking for a plan that will allow help with the economy in the affected areas maintaining good jobs and support for workers affected by the forestry cuts “We don't want to be faced with a done deal," said Cloutier “This is an issue related to climate change.” Unifor is requesting meetings with the Quebec government but is getting little information on the discussions underway Another rally is planned for April 4 at 11:30 a.m in front of the National Assembly in Quebec City and Unifor invites all its members as well as the public and other unions to join this event have acquired the C02 capture unit formerly owned by CO2 Solutions at Resolute Forest Products’ Saint-Félicien CO2 Solutions filed its intent to declare bankruptcy in Sept six months after commissioning its capture unit at Resolute CO2 sold its portfolio of intellectual property to Saipem drilling and construction of major projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors the CO2 capture unit located at the Saint-Félicien mill with Saipem Canada taking on CO2 Solutions employees to ensure a smooth transition of the R&D and operations CO2 Solutions sold its other CO2 capture unit located in Montreal-East which may turn into a possible re-sale to a third party once the sale is finalized in coming months CO2 Solutions’ proprietary enzymatic process is a CO2 capture technology that does not use or emit toxic products It has been demonstrated at scale (30 tonnes/CO2 per day) validated by third parties and attained commercial status (TRL-8) The technology was developed over the past 20 years by Canadian scientists and engineers and was directly or indirectly supported by the governments of Canada Resolute and Toundra Greenhouse leadership government officials and local business partners officially inaugurated the greenhouse complex destined to become the largest in Quebec Located on land adjacent to Resolute’s Saint-Félicien pulp mill Toundra Greenhouse is a cucumber-growing complex in which Resolute owns a 49 per cent joint-venture interest four-phase project will cover 4 million square feet and create more than 500 jobs The complex already covers about 1 million square feet (8.5 hectares) employs 100 workers and has an annual production capacity of over 45 million Lebanese and English cucumbers “What’s unique about this greenhouse is that it covers 25 per cent of its heating needs by using heat waste from our Saint-Félicien mill Toundra Greenhouse will be able to lower its heating costs while we will reduce our greenhouse gas emissions at a rate equivalent to taking over 2,000 vehicles off the road per year,” said Resolute president and CEO Richard Garneau is to make Quebec a “self-sufficient producer of the vegetables it consumes thereby reducing imports from outside the province.” Now that production has begun supplied 95 per cent of the cucumbers consumed in Quebec HomeDestinations Interests Top Places to Travel by MonthSearchMenuBest time to travel to Quebec The northern parts of Quebec feature aurora borealis during the cold period Save Visited Rate Review SharePreviousNextSee all G Bedard{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://rove.me/to/quebec/northern-lights#cover","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"G with the best views typically found in select locations across the globe with its expansive wilderness and remote regions offers some of the most breathtaking opportunities to witness this natural light show The Northern Lights are caused by the interaction between solar winds and the Earth’s magnetic field When these charged particles collide with gases in the Earth's atmosphere Experts recommend late September to early April as the best time to see the Northern Lights in Quebec due to the longer nights and clearer skies While the auroras can appear shortly after sunset the prime viewing hours are generally between 11 pm and 3 am On nights with heightened auroral activity the Northern Lights may grace the skies earlier Given the unpredictable nature of aurora activity staying updated with real-time forecasts is essential for maximizing your chances of witnessing this captivating phenomenon This region's remote and open landscapes make it an ideal location to catch a glimpse of the aurora the Saint-Félicien Astronomical Centre in this region is the only one in Quebec that offers planetarium animations and telescope observations live presentations unraveling the mystery of the Northern Lights are held rain or shine The Saint-Félicien region sees the aurora borealis on about 30 nights of the year Visitors can also explore a local photography exhibit and a large showroom with over 20 subjects to discover is an exceptional spot for observing the aurora borealis This remote village provides an unobstructed view of the night sky visitors can enjoy activities such as trout fishing and spotting caribou in their natural habitat spending a night in an igloo or taking a night trip on the Hudson River can add to the adventure If you are looking for aurora borealis spots closer to Montreal and Quebec City it's an excellent place for stargazing with the observatory sitting on top of Mégantic mountain You can try some cross-country skiing and snowshoeing while waiting for the nightfall and once its dark you can get a chance to appreciate the amazing spectacles in the skies Another good location to chase evasive Northern Lights is the remote wilderness of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James in Northern Quebec one of the largest groups of First Nations in North America The Quebec government signed an accord with the Cree in 2012 While searching for the magnetic spots of the Northern Lights in the Quebec area you can also visit Bas-Saint-Laurent (Parc national du Bic) and Côte-Nord (the Uapishka (Groulx) Mountains) These places will also surprise you with spectacular Northern Lights Visitors to these regions can indulge in various activities beyond aurora watching From trout fishing and wildlife spotting in Kuujjuaq to skiing and snowshoeing in Mont Mégantic Exploring the cultural heritage of the Cree Nation in Eeyou Istchee Baie-James adds a unique dimension to the trip Kuujjuaq and Mont Mégantic National Park have accommodations ranging from rustic lodges to more modern facilities Dining options may be limited but are available Admission to national parks like Mont Mégantic typically requires an entry fee the access fee in 2024 is $9.55 for adults while children (6 to 17) can enter for free Visitors can also enjoy daytime visits to the observatory at the top of the mountain Astronomy evenings at the ASTROLab at the base of the mountain are priced at $22.75 for adults and free for children Parking is generally available at designated spots within the park making it a convenient option for those staying in Montreal or Quebec City requiring careful planning and possibly guided tours and scarves are necessary to stay comfortable during potentially prolonged outdoor stays bringing a tripod and a camera with manual settings can help capture the beauty of the Northern Lights SAINT-FÉLICIEN, QC, May 14, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced a $52.3 million strategic investment plan for its Saint-Félicien pulp mill located in the Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec The announcement was made at a press conference attended by Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and many dignitaries and company employees "The significant investments at Saint-Félicien are expected to improve several areas of the operation increasing the average daily production capacity by 76 metric tons and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the use of fossil fuels by 20%," said Yves Laflamme Resolute announced a $13 million investment in its La Doré (Quebec) wood products facilities the company inaugurated Toundra Greenhouse located adjacent to the Saint-Félicien pulp mill a $100 million joint venture project with local investors as well as regional academic and economic development organizations for their continued support and advocacy Resolute employs close to 240 workers at the pulp mill and more than 2,000 in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region The upgrades are expected to be completed by the end of 2019 Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical results or other historical information of Resolute Forest Products Inc are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 statements regarding the investment in the Saint-Félicien pulp mill and anticipated benefits of the investment Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "will," "expect" and other terms with similar meaning indicating possible future events or potential impact on our business or our shareholders The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which are not guarantees of future performance These statements are based on Resolute's management's current assumptions all of which involve a number of business risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in this press release. Some of the potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual future performance or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in this press release include any inability to achieve or maintain the expected benefits of the investment in the Saint-Félicien pulp mill and the potential risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" in Part I Item 1A of the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31 All forward-looking statements in this press release are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements set out or referred to above and in the company's filings with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian securities regulatory authorities The company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information Resolute Forest Products is a global leader in the forest products industry with a diverse range of products which are marketed in close to 70 countries The company owns or operates some 40 manufacturing facilities Resolute has third-party certified 100% of its managed woodlands to internationally recognized sustainable forest management standards The shares of Resolute Forest Products trade under the stock symbol RFP on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange Resolute has received regional, North American and global recognition for its leadership in corporate social responsibility and sustainable development, as well as for its business practices. Visit www.resolutefp.com for more information www.resolutefp.com About Resolute Forest Products Resolute Forest Products is a leading producer of a diverse range of wood Do not sell or share my personal information: 2019 - A CO2 capture unit installed by CO2 Solutions Inc has started commissioning at a Resolute Forest Products pulp mill in Saint-Félicien The project is in conjunction with Fibrek General Partnership a subsidiary of Resolute Forest Products Inc. and involves the deployment of a 30-tonne per day (tpd) CO2 capture unit and ancillary equipment at the pulp mill as well as the commercial reuse of the captured CO2 by the adjacent Toundra Greenhouse complex Start-up of the CO2 capture unit officially took place on March 14 preceded by the successful pre-operation verifications of each of the capture unit’s systems after which the unit was put into operation and the first tonnes of CO2 were captured a three-times scale-up from our currently operating 10-tpd unit in Montreal-East confirms the position of our proprietary enzymatic technology as the world’s most advanced second-generation carbon capture technology,” says Richard Surprenant Once the Saint-Félicien capture unit reaches its nominal capacity of 30 tonnes of CO2 per day a six-month demonstration period will begin after which the commercial phase will begin and CO2 Soluctions will generate revenues from the sale of the CO2 to Toundra Greenhouse CO2 Solutions says the unit will also reduce the Resolute pulp mill’s CO2 emissions and enhance the growth of Toundra Greenhouse’s production with a non-fossil source of CO2 Unlike CO2 capture processes that use toxic amine chemicals CO2 Solutions’ enzymatic technology produces no toxic emissions or wastes he construction of the Saint-Félicien CO2 capture unit was partly financed with investments from Sustainable Development Technology Canada and the Technoclimat program of the Quebec government as well as a loan from Canada Economic Development (CED) Read Canadian Biomass‘ feature story about the Toundra project April 30, 2019 – CO2 Solutions Inc. is pleased to report that it has successfully completed the commissioning of its first commercial carbon capture unit involved the deployment of a 30-tonne per day (tpd) CO2 capture unit and ancillary equipment at the RFP pulp mill in Saint-Félicien and the commercial reuse of the captured CO2 by the adjacent Serres Toundra greenhouse facility an independent consulting engineering services firm to review the unit’s operational efficiency and deliver a performance audit report the company sought to validate the unit’s nominal capacity of 30 tonnes-CO2 per day and the ability of the pulp mill to provide all the thermal requirements of the unit with only residual low-grade energy (i.e Along with these excellent results confirmed by the audit the company recorded two additional significant operating outcomes during this commissioning period; the first is related to enzyme half-life (i.e and the second is related to the quality of the CO2 produced for delivery to the greenhouse the configuration of the unit enabled a doubling of the enzyme’s half-life relative to what had been observed in earlier large-scale demonstrations of the company’s technology This gain is the result of modifications to the process following the 2015 Valleyfield demonstration and clearly demonstrates the cost reduction potential of the company’s enzymatic technology an analysis of the samples drawn from the unit confirmed its high degree of purity which was well within the stringent guidelines required by greenhouse operators This purity level was obtained even though the unit draws raw and unpolished flue gas from the pulp mill’s lime kiln which mimics conditions similar to those found in cement plants and other industrial applications “We are very proud of the outstanding results confirmed by Tetra Tech,” stated Richard Surprenant CO2 Solutions’ Chief Technology Officer “Our Saint-Félicien capture unit represents several firsts for the global carbon capture industry: Total combined cost of the thermal energy and the electricity required by the unit comes to only CAD $7.35/tonne-CO2 (or less than USD 5.00/tonne-CO2) which to our knowledge is an absolute low for a carbon capture unit of any scale The fact that we have been able to demonstrate such an outstanding performance after only two weeks of commissioning and to achieve such a high-quality product from an unpolished flue gas is testimony to the simplicity and durability of our enzymatic technology our enzymatic process doesn’t use any toxic materials or inputs It’s a cleantech that is truly clean!!” The construction of the Saint-Félicien CO2 capture plant was partly financed with grants from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) and a loan from Canada Economic Development (DEC) This project also received financial support from the Green Fund through the Technoclimat program of Quebec Energy Transition (Transition énergétique Québec) Earlier research and development costs have been subsidized through grants from the Natural Resources Canada Energy Innovation Program Resolute Forest Products and Serres Toundra will prepare for the expected transition to commercial operation of the unit providing a stream of clean captured CO2 to the nearby Serres Toundra greenhouses This milestone will confirm the enzymatic technology’s attainment of Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 8 The company continues to attract strong interest from corporations worldwide seeking a proven cost-effective and environmentally friendly CO2 capture technology CO2 Solutions believes the breakthrough capture technology it has developed can fulfil the industry’s needs “We are very appreciative of the support and cooperation we have received during the project from our partners Resolute Forest Products and Serres Toundra I also want to take this opportunity to thank all the contractors that have helped CO2 Solutions successfully deliver this project This 30-tonnes per day unit is an important evolutionary step toward providing the technology scale-up; a small but important step compared to where this technology is heading will provide recurring revenue for the Corporation and be of interest to many parties from various industrial segments,” said Evan Price accompanied by the premier of Quebec and several officials and partners officially opened the greenhouse complex destined to become the largest in Quebec Toundra Greenhouse is a cucumber-growing complex will involve an investment of $100 million and will create over 500 jobs annual production will reach over 45 million Lebanese and English cucumbers creating Toundra Greenhouse is an extraordinary accomplishment,” said CEO Éric Dubé and bring innovation in the form of technology and energy efficiency.” The achievement of this ambitious project required the participation of local investors who understand the major challenges facing rural communities president and CEO of Resolute Forest Products He was inspired by the innovative efforts being developed in the region to ensure its economic diversification and joined the group in spring 2013 “What’s unique about this greenhouse complex is that it covers 25 per cent of its heating needs by using heat waste from Resolute’s Saint-Félicien pulp mill,” he said UTILIZING WASTE HEAT FROM NEIGHBOURING PULP MILL reusing heat waste from Resolute’s cogeneration facilities as an alternative heat source will allow Toundra Greenhouse to lower its heating costs while enabling the mill to reduce its annual greenhouse gas emissions at a rate equivalent to removing more than 2,000 vehicles from the road per year.” Known in the business community as entrepreneurs who value regional development Bertrand Fradet and his daughters Caroline and Isabelle seized the opportunity to invest in this project to ensure its success “Our company’s ultimate goal is to make Quebec a self-sufficient producer of the vegetables it consumes thereby reducing imports from outside the province,” said Caroline Fradet senior vice-president of Toundra Greenhouse “It’s an innovative project because of the technology it uses and especially because of its crucial synergy with our neighbour and in particular Premier Philippe Couillard also played a key role in Toundra Greenhouse’s creation making every effort to see it come to life Couillard believes it is absolutely essential for Quebec’s regions and especially for Saguenay−Lac-Saint-Jean to support residents who believe in the potential of their regions Toundra Greenhouse was also fortunate enough to have another key partner: Denis Lebel An important figure in the federal government Lebel eagerly agreed to contribute his experience and energy to the project It is important to mention that over 50 Saguenay−Lac-Saint-Jean businesses played a role in developing this project and making it a success The project also received considerable support from Sobeys Québec which will distribute the majority of Toundra’s production Toundra Greenhouse will be able to compete with Mexico supplied 95 per cent of the cucumbers consumed in Quebec “We have built the most technologically advanced greenhouse complex in Canada,” said Dubé with pride we can finally say – mission accomplished!” Toundra Greenhouse uses Dutch technology, the world’s best greenhouse production technology in terms of productivity and reduced environmental impact. For more information, visit www.serrestoundra.com. To view the company’s video, click here I had just finished shooting some photos with Dale Monkman and we chatted about where the next place he and the “Island Boys” were heading to paddle “Tomorrow.” They would paddle and practice for a few days in the small town of St-Félicien prior to the town’s annual whitewater rodeo Dale and a few others had gone to paddle the Ashuapmushuan River in Quebec’s Saguenay–Lac St-Jean region for two years previous and it had become something of a tradition returning each year with more people to scout more rivers and find more of the undiscovered un-run gems in Quebec’s whitewater Nirvana Dale assured me the water is still high in early June and I’d get some sick shots and Aussie Anthony Yap the next morning just east of Ottawa for the daylong drive En route we joined fellow Canadians Justin Thompson Patrick Camblin—plus Americans Marlow Long and Brooks Baldwin who were planning to do some shooting for Young Guns Productions’ next video offering others were following Dale’s version of the gospel of St-Jean—Laura Nash included who said she’d been hearing Dale rant all spring about the “Aswapmuswam” River. This is a tight group of boaters at the forefront of Canadian freestyle of which the central core—Dale and Nick—are some of the original “Island Boys” of the Ottawa River They have paddled and competed together for several years on the international stage and their cohesiveness is obvious as they share and swap gear food and boats as only a tightly knit bunch of paddle gypsies could Brooks managed to travel the whole way and back without remembering to pack shoes thus spending the whole time walk- ing gingerly barefoot Somehow he still managed to get into restaurants—perhaps an advantage of not understanding French The seven-hour drive from Ottawa to St- Félicien is a picturesque adventure along some of Quebec’s “pedal to the metal” superhighways leading progressively to twisty-turny logging truck–travelled backroads (where it is still “pedal to the metal”) and there are many nice French Canadian towns along the way 45 rivers empty into Lac St- Jean—a basin smaller than the city of Toronto And all are accessible within about 100 kilometres’ drive in either direction along an encircling network of roads And three large and powerful northern Quebec rivers—the Ashuapmushuan the Mistassini and the Mistassibi—pour the combined spring runoff of a decent-sized European country into the lake’s northwest corner near the small town of St-Félicien These rivers drop down to the lake level over well-polished outcrops and giant bread-loaf boulders of Canadian Shield granite bringing paddlers’ dreams to life along the way and big-water runs compare with classics like the Ottawa or the Slave The guys described the Ashuapmushuan (ass-whupin’ you swam) as like an Ottawa River without the crowds—starting off like the class IV Garvin’s Chute “on steroids” followed by a high-water Coliseum—and surrounded by other rivers and more potential first descents than anyone could paddle in a lifetime “The paddling in the Lac St-Jean region is second to none… You could run a new river or section of river each day for a week and not have to travel more than an hour to find it!” The Saguenay–Lac St-Jean region is also the de facto blueberry capital of Canada The local communities have combined forces to organize a 250-kilometre cycling route around the lake dubbed the “Blueberry Route.” Women in the region outnumber men three-to-one though these ladies may be of a certain age—Dave Tiedje reported finding “a fantastic over-40s bar filled with too many cougars (if there can ever be too many of such a thing).” In other words there’d be no shortage of things to keep you busy if you weren’t busy paddling We spent most of our days cruising up and down the Ashuapmushuan where it flows past the town of St-Félicien conveniently right beside the rapids at the Chutes à Michel a small river-wide rapid that features a ledge drop and a manmade fish ladder (three quar- ters of Lac St-Jean’s cherished landlocked salmon spawn up this river) Chutes à Michel is the put-in for the short playboating run of the lower Ashuapmushuan Not far downstream is a pair of huge hole fea- tures below a railroad bridge which provides a great overhead viewpoint for scouting and photos The run finishes off at the Vague Arcand Vague Arcand is the site of St-Félicien’s rodeo and our group’s “king of the wave” wars—an elbow-to-elbow surfing tradition imported from hanging out on the Ottawa We found a plethora of other paddling options only a short drive away including the spectacular rapids and slides at the massive Chute à l’Ours we spotted a waterfall drop on the Ouiatchouaniche River right beside the road It was an easy line down a 15-foot slide that shoots into a 10-foot waterfall to a calm pool Everyone ran multiple laps with the cameras rolling Dave and Justin both ran a different line at the same time and others threw hero moves on the drop Out of town to the northeast are big-water runs on the Mistassini and Mistassibi where the two large rivers flow side by side through the twin towns of Dolbeau and Mistassini We spent several days playing around, longboarding in the parking lots in town to get away from the mosquitoes (many rivers = many bugs) stoking blazing campfires at the campground and prying secrets of the un-run from the minds of the few local paddlers we could find—most notably Gino Thibeault Gino spends his summers guiding punters down local rivers in Topo-Duos and living in a tiny cabin beside the Ashuapmushuan He has probably scoped the area’s whitewater more than anybody Gino and Dale teamed up for a run of the Petite Chute à l’Ours further up the Ashuapmushuan—a likely first descent Off-river days were spent driving around in a state of general awe at the size and gradient of the region’s other rivers and eye- balling ballsy imaginary lines through rapids that were bigger than many of us had ever seen green waves taunted us from between killer holes and pourovers,” mused Laura “It was like being in the land of the giants.” Dale and the boys will probably come back again next year for more relaxing days on the Ashuapmushuan and more exploratory runs of the surrounding rivers more and more paddlers will probably slap on the DEET and make the pilgrimage to the land of blueberries and first descents Maybe Lac St-Jean will be discovered and its single women will be wed but I doubt its rivers will ever be crowded. Ottawa-based photographer Rob Faubert is a regular Rapid contributor This article first appeared in the Early Summer 2004 issue of Rapid Magazine and website in this browser for the next time I comment Inspiring paddlesports participation through quality coverage of the people trends and events that make paddling something you'll do for the rest of your life This article was published more than 6 years ago Quebec Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard waves to supporters as his wife Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard suffered a devastating defeat in Monday’s provincial election at the hands of the Coalition Avenir Québec a party that embodied the collective desire for change so many Quebec voters were eager to embrace Couillard fully acknowledged his responsibility for the defeat of his government and said he will soon announce his decision about the leadership of the Liberal Party “I will undertake a reflection on my personal future In order to avoid any instability that may result from this Couillard told a small group of supporters gathered at a convention centre in Saint-Félicien in the heart of the riding of Roberval in the Lac-Saint-Jean region In congratulating CAQ Leader François Legault for his “clear and unambiguous” victory the Liberal Leader said he was proud of what his government had accomplished you have to learn how to taste the joy of victory and accept defeat because they are the two sides of democracy," Mr never in recent history have the Liberals been so soundly defeated The party obtained roughly 25 per cent of the popular vote And while it managed to elect a little more than 30 candidates Liberal strongholds in majority francophone ridings throughout Quebec were swept away by the CAQ Traditional Liberal ridings in the Outaouais region the Eastern Townships and the Montreal region collapsed in the CAQ landslide several ridings with a strong contingent of anglophone voters remained loyal to the party Couillard reiterated in his speech how the province had generated strong growth and created numerous jobs failed to erase the anger created by unpopular budgetary measures in health and education “Together we did what we had to do,” he insisted I leave Quebec a better place than what it was when I took over in 2014 Couillard remained stoic throughout his remarks The Liberal Leader became more emotional when he talked of the need for Quebec to remain an open and inclusive society speaking in English to the anglophone community English is not a foreign language in Quebec.” The Liberals may soon have to rethink their course of action as they look for new contenders to lead the party through the next four years in opposition Couillard announces his plans for the future in the coming days Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Editorial code of conduct Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions While out riding the Tobo-ski trail network we saw a young black bear about 200 m ahead of us the head trail builder of the routes near Saint-Félicien He was showing me some of the more than 75 km of singletrack he had been developing for almost two decades we rested on one of the rounded mountain tops and looked east over Lac Saint-Jean in the summer sun We waited patiently before the animal wandered off down the hillside RELATED: P.E.I.’s cycling microcosm I was in I was Saint-Félicien to cover the 2015 Canadian mountain bike championships I went out solo to explore sections of the network Maltais and I had to skip on our previous ride Gone was the blue sky and bright sun of that ride; it was replaced with the soft but unrelenting rain that featured in some of the championship races I dropped tire pressures to compensate and soon found myself snaking over rocks and roots in what felt like a remote wilderness Yet the map showed I was never more than a 5-km ride from the car Windy conditions and rain made for a crisp pedal Ringing in the Land of Blueberries Routes and trails of the Lac Saint-Jean region feature excellent riding and excellent snacking the lake is the Véloroute des Bleuets The loop is named for the blueberries that are found everywhere – both at farming operations and wild along the side of the path if you look at the right time of year blueberries are a common theme in the region; you can expect to find them in much of the local cuisine I found my enthusiasm for a road ride in the rain wasn’t particularly high I realized I had underestimated what was on offer The route is almost exclusively a smoothly paved pathway totally separate from road traffic often going places where the highway couldn’t With so many towns and villages ringing the lake the route would be a perfect way to spend a leisurely weekend of riding from bakery to patio to beach before arriving at the accommodations of choice For those who want to freewheel unencumbered there are local shuttle services that will transport your luggage along your route I stopped off at a pub that was recommended for its delicious local food and beer I also ordered a berry smoothie called the Hell Yeah “Can I get a Hell Yeah?” If you’re feeling re-energized after the meal grab your mountain bike and cross the road to dive into a few kilometres of fast and twisty trails Cycling in the region doesn’t stop when the snow falls Thanks to the increasing popularity of fat bikes there’s a winter race across the frozen surface of Lac SaintJean The Bike Across the Lac Saint-Jean event features la grande traversée (32 km) randonnée boréale (15 km) and traversée populaire (10 km) The Lac Saint-Jean region is easily accessed from Quebec City by car The Lac Saint-Jean region is beautiful any time of year Of the trails near Saint-Félicien maintained by the Vélo2Max club Descent des Anges and Descent du Diable are for those who like steep and technical routes over rock Beginner-friendly routes include the picturesque Sentier de La rivière and be sure to enjoy Le Ricochet and Le Slalom For paved adventures, the Route Verte website has good resources to start the planning process, but be sure to order the guidebook for the Véloroute des Bleuets for details on each section of the route a directory of all services and sample itineraries to help fill in the details there are plenty of options for accommodations check the Route Verte website and the Véloroute des Bleuets guidebook “I also ordered a berry smoothie called the Hell Yeah you’ll see a variety of animals native to the most northern parts of the world If you are interested in nature and geology Visitors can mine – and keep – their own quartz crystals estimated to be thousands of years old the tour includes a guided interpretive walk to the dig site sharp eyes will spot fresh blueberries along the trail Breaking news for everyone's consumption coli outbreak linked to cheese after young children developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) Some Saint-Félicien and Saint Marcellin cheese has been recalled The 13 cases of HUS that developed after E coli O26 infection have occurred in young children since March 21 The patients are from several regions in the country coli infection that causes kidney failure and can occur a week or more after the onset of diarrhea coli (STEC) infections is voluntary in France and based on HUS surveillance in children under 15 years old STEC identification in stool samples is not routinely performed by medical labs French authorities said preliminary investigations found several children ate Saint-Félicien and Saint Marcellin cheeses before onset of their symptoms three have a possible link with the consumption of Saint Félicien and Saint Marcellin cheese manufactured by Fromagerie Alpine a town in the Drôme department in South-eastern France in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region microbiological and food traceability investigations are continuing to determine the source of infection and the National Reference Center (CNR) for E Shigella and Salmonella at the Pasteur Institute are continuing enhanced surveillance of HUS to detect possible new cases The implicated cheeses were distributed across France with different brand names Saint-Félicien 180-gram and Saint Marcellin 80-gram packages with lot numbers from 032 to 116 have been recalled Affected brand names are Fromagerie Alpine General precautionary advice from health authorities is that raw unpasteurized milk and cheese made from it should not be eaten by young children pregnant women and other people with weakened immune systems are also at high risk of contracting bacterial infections from raw dairy products Earlier this month, Fromagère de la Brie recalled cheese from more than 30 countries after two listeriosis cases were confirmed in France Jacquin recalled Pouligny Saint-Pierre raw goat’s milk cheese from more than 10 countries because of E A different raw goat’s milk cheese with the brand name “EARL Le Moulin de la Fosse,” which was sold from April 2-20 in markets at Châteauroux was recalled due to potential contamination with E a company called LHT informed consumers that E coli O26 was found in a batch of its “Crottin de Chavignol” cheese with the best-before date of April 5 Hardy Affineur also recalled Valençay and Petit Valençay raw goat’s milk cheese with best-before dates ranging from March 1 to 26 (To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.) 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FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 HortiDaily.com You probably will not worry about chancing a novice But this might be a race where the trend has already been absorbed into the race's identity There has been an increase in novices in the race since 2021 that was when the novice handicap chase was lost from the festival programme six in the two years that followed and seven have been declared this time The overall record in the last decade is four winners from 50 runners – a healthy return in a big-field handicap Once starting prices are taken into account the market suggests novices ought to have produced 4.4 winners The same pattern repeats for all placed horses as unexposed horses have a tendency to be slightly overbet Crebilly and Theatre Man are as unexposed as it is possible to be Theatre Man advertised his claims when second to Turners-bound Ginny's Destiny here on Trials day Crebilly won at Exeter last time when it looked like the main aim of his run was to gain more experience Also consider that this year many of the course-and-distance regulars who contest this race are absent. Fugitif and Ga Law are both chancing their arm in the Ryanair. That leaves Il Ridoto whose form figures at Cheltenham this season are 323 The combination of Freddie Gingell's 5lb claim and soft conditions which often allow prominent racers to stay ahead with so many progressive horses in this year's Plate he may be of most use to your Placepot perm.Race analysis by Keith Melrose After riding at Sedgefield and bagging a winner at Huntingdon on the first two days of the festival, Ben Jones takes his first ride of the week at Cheltenham on Shakem Up'Arry who is bidding to go two places better than last year in this premier handicap Part-owner Harry Redknapp is sure to make plenty of noise if the ten-year-old can improve on his five-and-a-quarter-length third to Seddon 12 months ago at big odds of 16-1 Shakem Up'Arry looks sure to go off at much shorter odds this time after his Grade 3 handicap chase win over course and distance on New Year's Day Trainer Ben Pauling said: "He ran very well in it last year and I think he's better this year The ground will be in his favour and I think he'll take a fair bit of stopping in a race that will suit him down to the ground He added: "The team are in good order and they've been aimed at their particular races so if I don't believe now I never will." There should be more to come and he's a classy horse Riaan jumps well and isn't without a chance Embittered and Mars Harper will have to step up to be involved at the business end trainer of Il RidotoHe loves it at Cheltenham and hated Kempton last time He’s handicapped to the hilt by the looks of it and he doesn’t win very often but he tries hard and Freddie [Gingell] claims off him trainer of CrebillyHe won a three-runner race at Exeter last time so a 21-runner contest will be a bit different If he gets some luck in running there's no reason he can't go well and we've been very happy with him at home Harry Fry, trainer of In Excelsis DeoHe's been running over two miles but we've been keen to try him back over further He was unfortunate to part ways at the last when holding every chance at Sandown last time and I'm looking forward to seeing how he gets on over this trip trainer of Theatre ManHe doesn't mind some cut in the ground but whether there is too much we'll have to see He's been running consistently well all season and hopefully he can be in the mix again Venetia Williams, trainer of Frero BanbouHe's run well at Cheltenham a number of times without winning This will be a stronger race than the two he has run in at the track this season but hopefully he'll be competitive Nigel Twiston-Davies, trainer of Torn And FrayedHe acts well on the course and the more the ground dries the better because he prefers drier ground without a doubt He's come down the handicap quite a bit now.Reporting by David Milnes Is Grey Dawning or Ginny's Destiny the one to stop Facile Vega and the Mullins express in red-hot Turners? 'We hope there is more to come' - Gordon Elliott bids to add to impressive haul in Pertemps Final Who can carry the Ryanair forward? Envoi Allen heads intriguing field as he bids for back-to-back wins Gordon Elliott bids for back-to-back Stayers' Hurdle wins with hot favourite Teahupoo Three hugely talented mares put their unbeaten record on the line in a barnstorming clash 'She's in great form and the soft ground should suit' - Angels Dawn bids to break near 40-year stat in Kim Muir Do you want £1,000+ in free bets for the 2024 Cheltenham Festival? Racing Post have got the best offers, all in one place. Visit racingpost.com/freebets to find out more Published on 13 March 2024inPreviews Copyright © 2025 Spotlight Sports Group Limited or its licensors Jack Lupton's GP57 Miss New Zealand escaped major damage after an on-water collision at Saint-Félicien Waverley hydroplane driver Jack Lupton is sitting fourth in the HRL GP Series in Canada with four regattas remaining in the eight-meeting series his team is contesting is contesting the Hydroplane Racing League series that began with the Cambridge Power Boat Regatta on May 19-20 with their GP57 Miss New Zealand boat He is sharing the driving throughout the series with longtime American buddy and experienced driver Joe Solvie Lupton said the boat had been going well apart from a few hiccups but more improvement was needed to test the frontrunners the 23-year-old escaped injury and played down a crash at St-Félicien "A few of us were racing together down the straight probably doing around 155mph (249.4kph) when one guy got into trouble and I ended up on top of him He ended up doing three or four barrel rolls on the corner and I went in backwards," Lupton said "He was knocked out and rescued by the medics although with each race we are gathering data toward our main goal - the main one is at Valleyfield in two week's time on July 14-15 the Daytona of our of sport or the Melbourne Cup." At the weekend just gone Lupton won his first race and came second in the next to get the inside pole position for the final On social network Jack Lupton suggested everything was back on track following the weekend's mishap "We have the boat off the trailer in Bert Henderson's shop (Canadian boat builder and series rival) Jaime Auld (arguably the best boat builder in North Aemrica) Warwick and myself have re-weighed the boat and are going to make some more changes "Jaime's fixing the sponson after coming together with Ghislain Marcoux in the GP444 down the straight The weather at this stage is looking absolutely beautiful for the weekend really looking forward to getting back on track Fingers crossed the changes we make send us in the correct direction," Lupton said on facebook The Lupton team are used to racing far more powerful machines with engine size not restricted in New Zealand while the HRL series engines can be no bigger than 468 cubic inches pumping out anywhere between 1350 and 1450 horsepower At home the Luptons are used to 510ci machines producing anywhere from 1600hp to 2500hp Whanganui-based engine-building legend Grant Rivers and good mate were expected to travel to Canada in time for this weekend's 1000 Islands Regatta at Brockville The trick is to extract the most power possible from the restricted engine sizes and that will come down to the considerable talents Rivers brings to the mix What Grant can do with motors is legendary," Lupton said