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MISSING PERSON: Search Underway for 44-Year-Old Nicolas Laurent Salem

SHERBROOKE April 1, 2026 — The Sherbrooke Police Service (SPS) is requesting the public's assistance in locating 44-year-old Nicolas Laurent Salem, who has been reported missing under unusual circumstances. While the missing person report was filed recently by his parents, investigators believe Mr. Salem may have actually been missing for several months, or potentially several years. According to police, he had previously cut off all contact with society. Physical Description Name: […]

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Communications

Police Seek Suspect in $6,000 High-End Laptop Theft from Sherbrooke Pickup Point

SHERBROOKE, March 26, 2026 - The Sherbrooke Police Service (SPS) is requesting public assistance to identify a man involved in a high-value package theft that occurred late last year at a local drop-off location. The Incident On December 23, 2025, a victim was notified that their package—a high-end Dell Alienware gaming laptop valued at $6,000—was ready for pickup at the BG Escompte located at 745 13th Avenue North in Sherbrooke. When […]

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Community Events

Cautious Optimism for Estrie Food Banks Following Quebec Provincial Budget

Sherbrooke, March 20th, 2026 - As the dust settles on Quebec’s latest provincial budget, a sense of "cautious optimism" is emerging from Moisson Estrie. In a recent interview with Joshua Bullard for the Local Journalism Initiative, General Director Christian Bibeau shared his perspective on what the new financial roadmap means for food security in our region. The budget highlights two major wins for the sector: a $21 million earmark for […]

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Community Events

Sherbrooke Community Organizations Prepare for Province Wide Strike

Sherbrooke, March 18, 2026 - The social safety net in the Eastern Townships is fraying, and local workers are sounding the alarm. In a recent interview for the Local Journalism Initiative on CJMQ 88.9FM, Joshua Bullard spoke with Catherine Chaput from the Corporation de développement communautaire (CDC) de Sherbrooke to discuss the escalating "Le communautaire à boutte" movement. Representing over one hundred local organizations, Chaput described a sector pushed to […]

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Art and Culture

Richmond’s 2026 Irish Heritage Festival Celebrate with Us!

Richmond, Quebec - February 14, 2026. The Richmond St. Patrick’s Society is happy to announce a great line-up for this year’s Irish Heritage Festival. This highly anticipated, month-long festival is the first sign that spring is on its way! There is a full roster of live music, storytelling, art and heritage events, and the ever-popular parade! 2026 is the 149th anniversary since the founding of the St. Patrick's Society of […]

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Featured

Wellington Nord Street Summer Layouts: Sherbrooke Finds Balance for Summer 2026

SHERBROOKE, March 11, 2026 – The City of Sherbrooke has unveiled its vision for the Wellington North sector for the summer of 2026. In an effort to harmonize commercial vitality, accessibility, and urban comfort, the City is proposing a "traffic calming" plan for the street, developed following extensive consultations with downtown merchants. A Downtown Area Reimagined for Everyone The project, with a budget of approximately $81,000, takes a sustainable approach. […]

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Environment

Weather Alert: Freezing Rain and Heavy Snow Forecast for Quebec — Essential Travel Only Recommended

SHERBROOKE, March 10, 2026 — The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has issued an urgent advisory for motorists across the province as a major weather system involving heavy snow and freezing rain moves into Quebec. With conditions expected to deteriorate rapidly over the next few hours, provincial officials are strongly recommending that citizens postpone any non-essential travel. Ministry Response and Road Safety Ministry teams are already deployed across the […]

March 10, 2026 29

Art and Culture

Behind the Beat: DJ Justé on Her Artistic Evolution and the Viral Success of “Turn Off The Lights”

Denmark, March 6, 2026 - If you have been keeping your ears tuned to the dance floor, you know that DJ Justé is making serious waves in the electronic music scene. Originally from Lithuania and now based in Denmark, Justé has been carving out a unique space for herself since she started releasing music back in 2025. We recently sat down with Justé to discuss her journey, the recent viral […]

March 6, 2026 26

Featured

Songs across the line at Haskell

A unique cross-border gathering is planned for Saturday, March 7 at 11 a.m. at the Haskell Free Library, which straddles the boundary between Stanstead, Que., and Derby Line, Vt. Organized collaboratively by UU Estrie of North Hatley, the First Universalist Parish of Derby Line and the NEK Quakers of Barton, the event will see participants stand on their respective sides of the international line near the large rocks on Church […]

February 27, 2026 29

Featured

$6.8M ‘Guide’ program launches to boost Townships employment

The Townshippers’ Association officially unveiled its new “Guide” employment and workforce development program Feb. 20 at the QG de l’entrepreneuriat in Sherbrooke. Backed by $6.8 million in federal funding over five years through the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities, the initiative is designed to improve access to employment services for English speakers in the region. Guide will offer job-readiness support, skills development workshops, employer connections and coordinated community […]

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