Cautious Optimism for Estrie Food Banks Following Quebec Provincial Budget

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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Art and Culture

Free DJ & Music Creation Workshops for Youth 15–29 at Mont Sutton

Mont Sutton, October 16, 2025 – XLTRAX Productions has officially announced the launch of XLTRAX Academy, a new mobile training project offering free DJ and music creation workshops for youth aged 15 to 29 in the Eastern Townships. Supported by Le Fonds Mille et Un (FM1) — a joint initiative between the Secrétariat à la jeunesse du Québec and La Ruche Estrie — the project aims to raise $15,000 to […]

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Art and Culture

Local DJs Plans First Music Festival Near Quebec City – ONE FESTIVAL

Sherbrooke, September 2025 – Local DJ and electronic artist Audrey Cabana, along with her team from XLTRAX, is preparing to launch the very first edition of ONE FESTIVAL – Le Portail des Mondes, a three-day music and camping experience happening at aventuresnordbec.com September 26–28, 2025, just 30 minutes from Québec City. With a limited capacity of 250 people, the festival promises an intimate atmosphere where music lovers can immerse themselves […]

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Community Events

Friendship Day Brings Fun for All Ages in Lennoxville

LENNOXVILLE | June 7, 2025 — Residents of Lennoxville will gather under sunny skies to celebrate Friendship Day, a beloved annual tradition that will bring the community together through family-friendly activities, music, artisan markets, and local flavors. Running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the event will stretch across multiple community hubs, including the LES Grounds, Saint-Antoine School, Centennial Park, and the Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre. Highlights of the […]

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Community Events

Sherbrooke Foundation Rallies for Youth in Need with Major Donation Weekend

Sherbrooke, May 1, 2025 - In this week’s Reaching Out to the Community, CJMQ spoke with Isabelle Grenier, Executive Director of the Fondation du Centre jeunesse de l’Estrie, about a powerful initiative aimed at helping youth under child protection transition into independent living. Grenier, who recently left politics to work directly with vulnerable youth, calls this leap “un grand saut”—her big bet on making a real difference. The Foundation’s current […]

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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

Holiday Magic Brings Cheer to Square Queen

Lennoxville, December 2, 2024 - Sherbrooke welcomed the holiday season in grand style at Square Queen on Saturday, November 30th, as families and friends gathered for a day filled with festive joy. Santa Claus’s arrival was the highlight, delighting children and marking the start of the holidays. Local choir Chorale du Cégep de Sherbrooke set the mood with their enchanting harmonies, while the Lennoxville holiday market offered crafts, treats, and plenty […]

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