- journalists in SaguenayーLac-Saint-Jean work on tons of stories and reports throughout the year. However, it is not always the news that we think is among the most consulted! Here's an overview of the unusual topics that broke reading records on our website in the last year.
When goldfish wreak havoc
Goldfish may be cute in aquariums, but in a natural environment they quickly become an unwanted species. Six lakes located in the territory of SaguenayーLac-Saint-Jean are infested. The majority are in the Shipshaw area. Lake Fillion, among others, has been monitored since 2015 by the Ministry of the Environment. Hundreds of goldfish were walking in schools near the body of water at certain times.
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Fillion Lake in Shipshaw.
Photo: - / Rosalie Dumais-Beaulieu
It is impossible to know exactly what explains the arrival of goldfish in these bodies of water, but one thing is certain, the Ministry is convinced that their introduction is attributable to humans.
The Ascension dinosaur will be warm this winter thanks to a group of knitters
This is surprising news to say the least! Around ten knitters from L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur, in Lac-Saint-Jean, used their magical fingers to make a huge five-meter scarf. The fabric was installed in November on the neck of the large dinosaur which sits on the land of Jacques Maltais, a resident of the village. The diplodocus will be able to spend the winter warm!
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The life-size diplodocus received its scarf in November.
Photo : - / Steeven Tremblay
Snow fleas demystified
Have you ever noticed these tiny little insects moving around in large numbers on snow banks? They are called snow fleas, a species harmless to humans and animals. They are part of the springtail group. They appear as spring approaches and their presence helps decompose the detritus that accumulates on the snow. Our article on the subject attracted an impressive number of readers this year, proof that it intrigues more than one!
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Snow springtails form a layer resembling soot.
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Media eclipse for the solar eclipse
April 8, 2024 will remain engraved in the memory of many amateur astronomers because of the solar eclipse. The phenomenon brought together many curious people, including here in the - parking lot in Saguenay.
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More than 200 people showed up at the - station in Chicoutimi to observe the eclipse.
Photo : - / Vicky Boutin
Although the eclipse was not total in the region, unlike in Estrie for example, the excitement was palpable. For the occasion, all schools in the four school service centers of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean suspended primary and secondary classes to ensure the safety of students who might have watched the phenomenon with bare eyes upon their return. at home. Parents, however, had mixed opinions regarding this decision.
Huge Atlantic halibut taken out of the waters of the fjord
The third scientific Atlantic halibut fishing season got off to a flying start in the Saguenay Fjord. Sea monsters have attracted the curious not only to the Bay of Ha! Ha!, but also on social media where some fishermen broadcast live videos of their catches. The first catch of the winter was recorded by fishing enthusiast and owner of Accommodation des 21, Rémi Aubin, and his nephew Mathieu Aubin. The beast weighed just over 49 kilograms.
The season record, however, goes to Dominic Desbiens and his friends: the halibut they caught weighed a little more than 87.5 kilograms (193 pounds), making it the largest halibut caught since fishing began. scientist on the Saguenay. The specimen measured 195 centimeters (77 inches).
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The Atlantic halibut caught by Dominic Desbiens and his fishing colleagues weighed 193 pounds.
Photo: courtesy Accommodation des 21
The year 2025 will be the fourth and final scientific fishing season for Atlantic halibut overseen by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
The phenomenon of fufu seed sauce contaminates Saguenay
Fufu seed sauce, this African dish made from cassava or plantain and beef in a palm seed sauce, has enjoyed extraordinary popularity in 2024. phenomenon
even went viral through the Montreal restaurant Belle Afrique and social media, especially when Prime Minister François Legault tasted it.
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The Saguenay African Market has followed the trend.
Photo: - / Béatrice Rooney
The African Market of Saguenay complied with demand and added fufu seed sauce to the menu for one day only, in April. The initiative attracted many customers from Africa and even curious people from the region.
