Quebec Government Allocates $880 Million to Fund Public Transit Through 2029

Quebec Government Allocates $880 Million to Fund Public Transit Through 2029

Trois-Rivières, December 9, 2024 – Following the recent economic update, Quebec’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Geneviève Guilbault, announced a $879.6 million investment by the provincial government to support major public transit agencies across Quebec. The funding aims to establish a balanced and predictable long-term financial framework for public transit services in regions including Montreal, Quebec City, Lévis, Trois-Rivières, Gatineau, Saguenay, and Sherbrooke, as well as […]

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Art and Culture

Celebrate the Magic of the Holidays While Exploring Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, December 6, 2024 - This December, the Ville de Sherbrooke invites everyone to embrace the festive spirit with a variety of activities that showcase Sherbrooke's winter charm. The Elves Return to Centreville (downtown) The much-loved chasse aux lutins (elf hunt) is back for its fifth year, running from Saturday, December 7, 2024, to Tuesday, January 7, 2025. This year features two unique trails: The mischievous world of elves along […]

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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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Communications

Modernization of Recycling Collection in Quebec Starting January 2025

Sherbrooke, November 29, 2024 - Starting January 1, 2025, Quebec will implement a standardized list of materials accepted in recycling bins across the province, streamlining the recycling process for all residents. What Can and Cannot Be Recycled Beginning in the new year, containers, packaging, and printed materials can all be placed in recycling bins, with the following exceptions: Expanded polystyrene (protective foam): To be deposited at ecocenters. Empty aerosols: To […]

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Communications

Search Underway for Missing Coaticook Resident Jean-François Isabelle

Coaticook, November 28, 2024 – Ground searches are currently being conducted in the Cutting Street area of Coaticook following new information related to the disappearance of Jean-François Isabelle, 40, who was last seen on November 5, 2024. Search Efforts Intensified A mobile command post, investigators, a police dog, and Sûreté du Québec personnel have been deployed to the area to locate Mr. Isabelle or uncover information that could aid the […]

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General

Man Arrested for Phone Fraud in Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, November 27, 2024 – A 27-year-old Montreal man was arrested for fraud yesterday evening after attempting to purchase and activate four iPhone 16s valued at $7,000 using fake identification at a cellphone store on King Street East. Details of the Incident Around 5 p.m., a store employee contacted Sherbrooke police, reporting suspicious activity during the transaction. Officers arrived on-site and apprehended the suspect as he attempted to finalize the […]

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Man Arrested for Armed Assault on Security Guards at CHUS Hôtel-Dieu

Sherbrooke, November 25, 2024 – This morning, around 8 a.m., police were called to assist security guards at CHUS Hôtel-Dieu after reports of a patient threatening them with a knife while being expelled from the emergency department. Upon arrival, officers were informed that the suspect had moved to the parking lot and remained aggressive. As police approached, the 26-year-old man fled on foot along Bowen South Street. A foot chase […]

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Featured

Santa Claus Parade – Sharp Object Found in Candy

Sherbrooke, November 25, 2024 – An investigation is underway after a father reported finding a razor blade in a bag of candy distributed during the Santa Claus Parade in Sherbrooke. The complainant was with his two children at the intersection of King East Street and 14th Avenue when they received two candy bags from two women described as white and in their fifties. Upon inspecting the candy, the father discovered […]

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Communications

Summary of Events November 23-24 in Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, November 25, 2024 – Between Friday evening and Monday morning, the Sherbrooke Police Department responded to several significant incidents: Five individuals were detained after pointing a fake firearm at drivers. One person was arrested for assaulting a peace officer. Another individual was apprehended for breaking and entering. Four people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. One arrest was made for driving under the influence of drugs. […]

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