“Shot the messenger”: Cookshire-Eaton turmoil and the Bellemare account

“Shot the messenger”: Cookshire-Eaton turmoil and the Bellemare account

This radio segment for The Pulse of the Eastern Townships provides an in-depth look at the political and administrative turmoil that has gripped the Town of Cookshire-Eaton in recent weeks, before presenting a full interview with the former interim director general at the centre of the controversy. The first portion of the segment establishes the broader context, outlining the integrity report issued by the Commission municipale du Québec, which identified […]

December 15, 2025 7

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Five arrested in Faubourg Mena’Sen fraud case in Sherbrooke

Five former administrators of Sherbrooke’s Faubourg Mena’Sen housing complex were arrested on Dec. 10 following a major anti-corruption operation led by Quebec’s Commissaire à la lutte contre la corruption (CLCC) and the Unité permanente anticorruption (UPAC). Those arrested — Serge Dubois, Michel Fortin, Patrick Fortin, Jocelyn Morissette and René St-Amant — face charges of fraud over $5,000 in connection with what investigators allege was a scheme involving more than $19 […]

December 12, 2025 23

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Lennoxville councillors push back after ‘Mon Lennox’ branding switch

Lennoxville’s borough councillors are pushing back after discovering that the long-standing “Explore Lennox” branding has been replaced by a new city-created label, “Mon Lennox,” without any consultation. In this radio segment, The Pulse of the Eastern Townships speaks with Borough President Bert Collins, Uplands Councillor Claude Charron, and Fairview Councillor Frank Gilbert in Lennoxville’s council room about how the change surfaced and why it has sparked concern across the community. […]

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Body of Robert Farr Found and Identified in Sutton

Cowansville, December 4, 2025 - The Sûreté du Québec has confirmed that the body discovered on November 28 in Sutton is that of Robert Farr, a 46-year-old man from Cowansville who had been missing since October 31. The discovery was made by investigators from the Service des enquêtes sur les crimes contre la personne, with the assistance of police dog handlers and officers from the emergency measures unit. Formal identification […]

December 4, 2025 252

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Why A Pizza is closing: A conversation with Ziv Przytyk

In this episode of The Pulse of the Eastern Townships on CJMQ 88.9 FM, journalist William Crooks sits down with Ziv Przytyk, a well-known figure in the region’s cultural landscape. Przytyk is the founder of Shazam Fest, a long-time municipal councillor in Barnston West, and the creative mind behind A Pizza, the eclectic pizzeria and arts hub located on Galt Ouest in Sherbrooke. After seven years of serving slices, hosting […]

December 3, 2025 22

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From attics to archives: Preserving our past

In this week’s edition of The Pulse of the Eastern Townships on CJMQ 88.9 FM, host William Crooks sits down with Bury resident and well-known local historian Joel Barter for a fascinating conversation about preserving the everyday history of the Townships. Supported by the Local Journalism Initiative, this segment explores how Barter has become a central figure in collecting, documenting, and protecting the small but meaningful artifacts that help tell […]

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Sherbrooke Police Searching for Suspect After Laptop Stolen at Bishop’s

Lennoxville, November 27, 2025 - The Sherbrooke Police Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man captured on security cameras stealing a laptop and personal items at Bishop’s University. On October 20, 2025, around 7:45 p.m., surveillance footage from the Bishop’s University library shows the individual taking a bag that did not belong to him. Inside the bag was an Acer laptop along with various personal belongings. […]

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Raising the bar: how Jeremy Dion-Shields is shaping the next generation of powerlifters

In this episode of The Pulse of the Eastern Townships on CJMQ 88.9 FM, host William Crooks speaks with Sherbrooke powerlifting coach and gym owner Jeremy Dion-Shields, who recently organized the Championnat provinciaux — the Quebec powerlifting championships held earlier this month at Sunday Swole gym. Dion-Shields, who runs Eastside Performance, discusses how his path to powerlifting began unexpectedly during firefighter training, when he first discovered the sport’s community and […]

November 24, 2025 19

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Sutton mayor outlines priorities after re-election

In a Nov. 19 interview, Sutton Mayor Robert Benoit reflected on his re-election and the major issues shaping his new mandate. Benoit highlighted the municipality’s voter turnout, which reached nearly 60 per cent—one of the highest participation rates in the region. He noted that Sutton re-elected a mayor for the first time in 25 years, a sign, he said, that residents valued “continuity and stability.” Benoit outlined several challenges the […]

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