Major $2.8M Paving Project Set to Begin on Highway 55 South Next Week

Major $2.8M Paving Project Set to Begin on Highway 55 South Next Week

SHERBROOKE, May 27, 2026 -If your daily commute takes you along Highway 55 South between Windsor and Sherbrooke, you’ll want to give yourself some extra time starting next week. The Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable has announced a major $2.8 million asphalt repaving project set to kick off on Monday, June 1, 2026. The construction will span a five-week period, aiming to repair significant rutting along the […]

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Business

Sherbrooke Mayor Marie-Claude Bibeau Signals Strong Support for Local Airwaves Ahead of June 6th Community Radio Day

SHERBROOKE, May 26th, 2026 — Sherbrooke Mayor Marie-Claude Bibeau says community radio stations continue to play an important role in maintaining local identity and strengthening communication within regional communities across Quebec. Speaking with CJMQ 88.9 FM ahead of Community Radio Day on June 6th, Bibeau described local radio as a platform that reflects everyday community life in a way larger corporate media outlets often cannot. She noted that stations like […]

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QCNA to Host Community Media Networking Event and Job Fair in Gatineau

The Quebec Community Newspapers Association (QCNA) will host a community media networking event and job fair on June 12 at the Château Cartier Hotel in Gatineau, bringing together students, aspiring journalists, media professionals and members of the public interested in the industry. The event, titled Your Career in Community Media, is free to attend and will also be livestreamed for participants unable to attend in person. Organizers say the goal […]

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Ex-Rector Pierre Cossette Enters Liberal Race, Officially Confirms Candidacy Announcement

SHERBROOKE, May 12th, 2026 — As Quebec’s political parties begin positioning themselves ahead of the October 5th provincial election, Pierre Cossette says he hopes to bring a more collaborative and innovation-focused approach to politics in Quebec City, while positioning Sherbrooke and the Eastern Townships as a model for regional development and community-driven solutions. The former physician and former rector of the Université de Sherbrooke officially entered provincial politics after […]

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Communications

Sherbrooke Police Launch Project NIP to Combat Fraud Targeting Seniors

SHERBROOKE, May 12th 2026 - The Sherbrooke Police Service is stepping up efforts against a growing wave of telephone fraud schemes targeting vulnerable residents, particularly seniors. In response to the increase in these incidents, the SPS has introduced “Project NIP,” a new initiative bringing together investigators, police officers, and community partners to help identify and stop fraudsters operating in the region. Police say the project will focus on coordinated daily […]

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Communications

Compton–Stanstead MP Marks First Year With New Office Opening In Sherbrooke

SHERBROOKE, QC | May 2, 2026 – Marianne Dandurand, Member of Parliament for Compton–Stanstead, officially opened her new constituency office, marking a milestone in her first year of federal service. The new space is designed to bridge the gap between Ottawa and the Eastern Townships, providing residents with streamlined access to federal programs and direct advocacy. The opening served as a dual-purpose event, allowing MP Dandurand to review a first […]

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Business

SPS Seeking Public’s Help to Identify Canac Tool Battery Thieves

Sherbrooke, QC — May 5, 2026 The Sherbrooke Police Service (SPS) is requesting public assistance to identify two suspects involved in a sophisticated shoplifting ring targeting Canac hardware stores across the city and the province. The Incidents Investigators have linked the duo to at least two major thefts in Sherbrooke late last March: March 25: Canac at 1000 Galt St. East. March 27: Canac at 5711 Bourque Blvd. In both […]

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Communications

FOUND Missing Teenager Sam Jeanson Last Seen in Sherbrooke East End

FOUND SAFELY TODAY BY THE SHERBROOKE POLICE! Sherbrooke, April 23, 2026 - The Sherbrooke Police Service is urgently requesting assistance from the community to help locate a missing fourteen year old boy named Sam Jeanson. The teenager has not been heard from since he left his family home in the eastern part of the city on April 20 2026. Family members and local authorities are deeply concerned for his well […]

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Art and Culture

Flamenco for Farnham’s 150th Anniversary

Farnham, April 15, 2026 – Have you ever dreamed of attending a live flamenco performance? Now is your chance! As part of its 150th-anniversary celebrations, the City of Farnham presents: Rite by the acclaimed company La Otra Orilla. This performance is presented in collaboration with Le Vaisseau d’Art, an organization that has spent the last three years bringing unique, "off the beaten path" classical music performances to the Farnham community. […]

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