Daveluyville Dominates Lac-Mégantic, Windsor and Coaticook Series Tied 2-2

Daveluyville Dominates Lac-Mégantic, Windsor and Coaticook Series Tied 2-2

Sherbrooke, March 9, 2025 – The JB de Daveluyville secured a strong win against Sauro de Lac-Mégantic, while the semi-final series between Windsor and Coaticook is now tied 2-2 in the Ligue régionale de hockey (LRH) playoffs. Daveluyville Takes Commanding Win Over Lac-Mégantic In Lac-Mégantic, after a scoreless first period, Daveluyville took control in the second, grabbing a 3-1 lead and eventually winning 4-2. Key second-period goals helped Daveluyville secure […]

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Art and Culture

Quebec Government Grants Over $4.6M to Waterville for Community Center Project

Waterville, March 4,2025 - The Government of Quebec has announced a significant investment of $4,643,100 to support the transformation of the L'Assomption-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie Church in Waterville into a modern, multifunctional community center. The announcement was made by Geneviève Hébert, Member of the National Assembly for Saint-François, on behalf of Andrée Laforest, Minister of Municipal Affairs. This funding will complement a previous $2,073,000 grant provided in 2023 by the Minister of Culture […]

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Business

Community Mobilizes Against Hydro Coaticook Billing Errors

Coaticook, March 1, 2025 - Local businesses in Coaticook are facing a financial crisis due to billing errors from Hydro Coaticook, with some establishments receiving unexpected invoices in the tens of thousands of dollars. One community member, Ashley Dobb, a part-time employee at Délice du Nord and a student at Bishop’s University studying environmental studies and sustainable food systems, has taken action to support affected businesses. Dobb first learned about […]

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Featured

Sherbrooke Police Seek Public Help in Grandparent Scam Investigation

Sherbrooke, February 27, 2025 – The Sherbrooke Police Service (SPS) is calling on the public to help identify suspects involved in a series of grandparent scams that have targeted local residents in recent months. The fraud cases, reported from late 2024 to early 2025, involve scammers posing as financial institution representatives to trick victims—primarily seniors—into handing over their bank cards and PINs. How the Scam Works Victims receive a fraudulent […]

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Featured

Petition Circulating to Bar Donald Trump from Canada

Alberta, February 26, 2025 - Gerard Aldridge from Fairview, Alberta, launched an online petition calling on the Government of Canada to refuse entry to Donald J. Trump until he ceases making threats that endanger Canada’s monetary and sovereign security. The petition asserts that Trump’s criminal past and his role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol present a clear risk to Canadian security, arguing that his words and actions could […]

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Windsor Rallies for Kraft Hockeyville to Help the J.A. Lemay Center

Windsor, February 22, 2025 - For nearly 60 years, the J.A. Lemay Center in Windsor, Quebec has been more than just an arena—it has been the heart of the community. From hockey tournaments and figure skating to even pickleball in the summer, this rink has hosted countless memories for generations. But now, it needs urgent renovations to continue serving Windsor’s athletes and families. To secure much-needed funding, Windsor has entered […]

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Art and Culture

Sherbrooke Supports 16 Artistic Projects

Sherbrooke, Wednesday, February 19, 2025 – The City of Sherbrooke is strengthening its commitment to the arts by allocating $85,000 in financial assistance to 16 artistic projects as part of the Programme de bourses aux artistes de Sherbrooke – 2024-2025 edition. This initiative aims to encourage the creation, dissemination, and professionalization of artists in the region. Grants are awarded based on the artists’ status: up to $10,000 for professionals, $5,000 […]

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Sherbrooke to Welcome New Pickleball Facility This Fall

Shebrooke, February 17, 2025 - Sherbrooke is set to become home to an exciting new pickleball facility, Tandem Pickleball, designed to be more than just a place to play—it will be a community hub for fitness, fun, and social connection. In the latest episode of Reaching Out to the Community, Derek Bullard spoke with entrepreneur Marilyn Gagné about her ambitious vision for the project. Gagné, known for successfully expanding businesses […]

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Communications

Mandatory Mask Policy Implemented in Eastern Townships Due to Rising Respiratory Illnesses

Sherbrooke, February 13, 2025 – Due to the rise in influenza outbreaks and the high circulation of respiratory viruses, a new directive now mandates the use of masks for staff and visitors in specific healthcare facilities across Estrie. Where is Mask-Wearing Mandatory? Masks are required upon entering the following units: General and specialized care hospitals (CHSGS): emergency rooms, day medicine, chemotherapy centers, radiation oncology, dialysis, and inpatient mental health units. […]

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