Skateboarder Hits 94 MPH, Smashes World Record
Diego Poncelet just became the fastest person on a skateboard, hitting 94.3 mph down a Quebec hill. The breathtaking feat pushed past the previous record by more than 3 miles per hour.
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Skateboarder Hits 94 MPH in New Speed World Record
A 27-year-old Spanish skateboarder just shattered the world speed record by hitting 94 miles per hour on four wheels. Diego Poncelet proved that skateboarding isn't just for skate parks anymore.
Quebec's Remi Leroux Takes Double Podium at World Cup Final
Canadian runner Remi Leroux claimed podium finishes in both races at the Mountain Running World Cup final, marking the first time the championship came to Canada. The weekend at Mont-Sainte-Anne showcased world-class mountain running while celebrating homegrown talent.
Amateur Stargazer Finds 390-Million-Year-Old Impact Crater
A Quebec camper planning a wilderness trip spotted a mysterious circle on satellite maps that scientists confirmed as a massive ancient asteroid impact. The 16-mile-wide crater is the largest discovered in six years.
Amateur Astronomer Finds 390-Million-Year-Old Impact Crater
A Quebec stargazer planning a camping trip spotted a mysterious 25-kilometre ring on satellite images that turned out to be an ancient meteor crater hidden in plain sight for millions of years. Scientists confirmed the discovery after wading through 50 metres of water to reach the remote site and finding rare shatter cones that prove a massive space rock once struck Earth there.
Quebec Teen Alexis Rouleau Wins Team Canada Camp for 2nd Year
At just 15 years old, Quebec golfer Alexis Rouleau has capped off a breakthrough season by winning the Team Canada Selection Camp for the second consecutive year. His summer included victories across North America and a top-three finish at TPC Sawgrass.
Canada's Sophia Jensen Wins First World Canoe Gold at 24
Twenty-four-year-old Sophia Jensen just became a world champion, claiming her first gold medal at the canoe sprint world championships in Poland. The Quebec athlete powered through the 500-meter final in just over two minutes, proving that patience and persistence pay off.
Quebec River Wins Legal Rights in New Conservation Push
A Canadian river just became a legal person, protecting it from harm the same way laws protect you and me. Three new books reveal how treating nature as alive—not just as resources—is sparking real conservation wins around the world.
Quebec Pension Fund Earns $4B More Betting on Green Energy
Quebec's massive pension fund dumped oil investments and went all-in on renewable energy. The result? An extra $4 billion in returns compared to sticking with fossil fuels.
Quebec Renewable Energy Summit Draws Record 300 Attendees
More than 300 energy leaders packed a Montreal conference room to tackle Quebec's massive clean energy expansion. The province plans to add over 150 TWh of renewable electricity in 25 years.
Masked Math Rock Duo Hits 13M Views, Sells Out World Tour
Two anonymous musicians in polka-dot costumes and floppy-nosed masks went from Quebec underground to global phenomenon in weeks. Their experimental math rock is healing what AI-generated music broke.
450-Million-Year-Old Jellyfish Fossil Found in Quebec
Scientists discovered a perfectly preserved ancient jellyfish ancestor in Quebec, filling a 450-million-year gap in evolution. The rare find shows how fragile ocean life survived against impossible odds.