Rock Forest Water Tower Illumination Project Wins 2026 Public Choice Award

Rock Forest Water Tower Illumination Project Wins 2026 Public Choice Award

Rock Forest–Saint-Élie–Deauville, April 24, 2026 — Eric Gauthier, Commercial Revitalization Advisor, affiliated with Entreprendre Sherbrooke / Sherbrooke Innovante, for Sherbrooke’s Rock Forest–Deauville sector, says an illumination project helped renew interest in a commercial corridor impacted by major roadwork along Boulevard Bourque, which had reduced traffic and limited access to the area. The initiative transformed a local water tower into a projection surface featuring seasonal displays aimed at attracting residents and […]

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Sherbrooke Housing Crisis Reaches Critical Breaking Point

SHERBROOKE, April 21, 2026 – Rosalie Dupont, co-coordinator of the Table d’Action Contre la Pauvreté de l’Estrie, warns that finding affordable housing in Sherbrooke has transitioned from a local challenge to a "mathematical impossibility" for many residents. Despite a surge in regional construction, Dupont argues that the current emphasis on private market development fails to address the needs of those at the breaking point. With standard one-bedroom apartments now […]

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Eastern Townships Food Technology Featured in Artemis II Mission

Cowansville, April 2, 2026 - The launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission on April 1, 2026, highlights a unique technical contribution from the Eastern Townships. Cowansville-based Aliments ACTIV Foods Inc., the parent company of Happy Yak, is providing specialized nutrition for Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen during his ten-day journey around the Moon. This collaboration follows a 2018 engagement where the company's products were utilized by David Saint-Jacques aboard the […]

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