Preliminary Results Announced for the 2025 Sherbrooke Municipal Election

Preliminary Results Announced for the 2025 Sherbrooke Municipal Election

November 2, 2025 – Sherbrooke The preliminary results of the 2025 Sherbrooke municipal election were released Sunday evening by Election President Me Line Chabot, following the compilation of votes. The results will be officially confirmed on Monday, November 3, after the final count. 🏛️ Mayor’s Race Voter turnout for the citywide election reached 45.08%, with 131,564 registered voters and 865 rejected ballots. Results: Marie-Claude Bibeau: 27,550 votes (46.45%) — Elected, […]

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Teen Arrested for Defrauding 89-Year-Old Sherbrooke Woman

Sherbrooke, October 30, 2025 — The Sherbrooke Police Service (SPS) has arrested a 17-year-old from Montreal after an 89-year-old woman was defrauded of several thousand dollars in a sophisticated scam targeting seniors. Around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, a bank employee alerted police after noticing the elderly woman attempting to withdraw a large sum of money. Officers quickly intervened and met with the victim, who explained that she had received a […]

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English Mayoral Debate at Bishop’s Highlights Key Issues for Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, October 23, 2025 - Three of Sherbrooke’s four mayoral candidates faced off Thursday night at Bishop’s University in Lennoxville at The Gait for the 2025 Sherbrooke English Mayoral Debate, broadcast live on CJMQ 88.9 FM. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Raïs Kibonge, and Vincent Boutin shared their priorities on housing, mobility, and bilingual services. Guillaume Brien was absent. Housing dominated early discussion. With a vacancy rate near 1.4 percent, all agreed the […]

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Communications

Five Arrested for Impaired Driving in Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, October 20, 2025 — Sherbrooke Police arrested five drivers over the weekend for impaired driving, following multiple incidents across the city. The first arrest occurred just before 1 a.m. Saturday when a 46-year-old man lost control of his vehicle near Highway 410 and rue du Collège. He was found to be nearly twice over the legal limit. Later Saturday evening, around 7:30 p.m., police stopped a 74-year-old man on […]

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Communications

Missing Person Alert – Joelle DUGRÉ – FOUND

Updated October 20, 2025 - FOUND Date: October 11, 2025 Reason: Missing / Runaway 👤 Description Name: Joelle DUGRÉ Sex: Female Age: 16 years old Complexion: Pale Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Height: 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Weight: 49 kg (110 lbs) Language: French Clothing at the time of disappearance: A black beanie, a black sleeveless vest, and large hoop earrings. 📍 Circumstances On October 11, 2025, around 12:55 […]

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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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Collision Between Electric Bike and Pedestrian in Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, October 13, 2025 - Emergency services were called around 1:30 p.m. today after a collision between an electric bicycle and a pedestrian in Sherbrooke. Police, firefighters, and paramedics quickly arrived at the scene to assist both victims. According to preliminary information, the cyclist, a 55-year-old man, was travelling at high speed when he struck a 70-year-old woman walking on the pedestrian bridge at the intersection of rue de la […]

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Electoral Card Distribution Completed in Sherbrooke

October 10, 2025 - Sherbrooke, Québec - Despite challenges caused by the Canada Post strike, Sherbrooke’s Election Office successfully completed the delivery of 97,500 electoral cards by the end of the day. With the help of two contracted distributors and 70 city employees, teams worked tirelessly all week to ensure every household received their notice. Minor delivery issues were quickly corrected thanks to citizen reports, and residents are still encouraged […]

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PROVINCIAL SAFETY CAMPAIGN: DISTRACTION AND RECKLESS DRIVING – POLICE EVERYWHERE ON QUEBEC ROADS

October 9, 2025 From October 10 to 16, 2025, all police services across Quebec, in partnership with Contrôle routier Québec and the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), will carry out a coordinated national operation targeting driver distraction and reckless behavior. Motorists can expect an increased police presence province-wide, including in the Eastern Townships.Special attention will also be given to heavy vehicles, with several inspection operations scheduled for Friday, […]

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