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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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$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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Communications

FOUND SHERBROOKE POLICE SEEK PUBLIC’S HELP TO LOCATE MISSING TEENAGER

Sherbrooke, February 18, 2026 – The Sherbrooke Police Department (SPS) has issued an urgent appeal to the public to help locate 16-year-old Loïc Ferland, who has been missing since Tuesday evening. Loïc was last seen at approximately 7:30 PM on February 17, 2026, in the downtown Sherbrooke area. Authorities state they have specific reasons to be concerned for his health and safety. Description and Distinctive Features Loïc Ferland is described […]

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Business

New Parking Measures to Boost Sherbrooke’s Downtown Accessibility

Sherbrooke, February 18, 2026 – The City of Sherbrooke, in partnership with the Société de développement commercial (SDC), has announced a series of major adjustments to downtown parking rules aimed at supporting local businesses and simplifying the user experience. The changes primarily target the Wellington North sector and are expected to roll out over the coming months. Simplified Hours and Sunday Free Parking In a move to make rules easier […]

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Dark Web leak confirmed in ETSB cyberattack

The ETSB issued an update Feb. 17 stating that it was informed on Feb. 13 that files exfiltrated during the December breach had been posted online. The files were taken from certain school board servers and contain personal information concerning staff members and possibly parents and students. The exact nature of the exposed information is still being determined. When the intrusion was first detected shortly before 9 a.m. on Dec. […]

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Vermont court ruling puts Lake Memphremagog protection back under scrutiny

A recent decision by the Vermont Superior Court’s Environmental Division has introduced a significant new step in the ongoing effort to regulate landfill leachate at the Coventry landfill, located at the headwaters of Lake Memphremagog. According to a municipal resolution template circulated in 2026, the court ruled that the landfill operator must obtain an amended Act 250 permit before converting its leachate pretreatment system into a permanent installation, opening the […]

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Downtown deal: North Hatley’s core changes hands

In this segment, North Hatley Mayor Marcella Davis Gerrish discusses the recent sale of several village-core properties by longtime owner Richard Laliberté to Vie North Hatley, a newly formed community investment group founded by two local residents and led by executive director Dominique Voyer. The transaction follows years of debate over redevelopment proposals and differing visions for the scale and character of projects in the downtown core. Gerrish explains how […]

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