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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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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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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Young Voices Big Questions as Kids Sit Down with Liberal MP Élisabeth Brière

Sherbrooke, May 2, 2025 - In a heartwarming and inspiring episode of *Reaching Out to the Community*, CJMQ’s Derek Bullard featured a unique interview conducted by three young radio students—Rosie, Jean, and Emma—from École primaire Vision in Sherbrooke. Their guest was none other than the recently re-elected Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke, Minister Élisabeth Brière. The students posed thoughtful questions, drawing out Minister Brière’s reflections on her childhood, political journey, […]

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Federal Political Candidates in Estrie: Who’s Running in Your Riding

Sherbrooke, Quebec - April 9, 2025 - As the federal election looms, candidates across the Estrie region are preparing for the upcoming battle at the polls. Here's a look at the candidates running in your riding: Sherbrooke: Liberal Party (PLC): Élisabeth Brière (Incumbent) Conservative Party (PCC): Esteban Hord-Méndez New Democratic Party (NDP): Jean-Pierre Fortier Bloc Québécois (BQ): Pierre-Étienne Rouillard Green Party (PVC): Kevin McKenna People's Party of Canada (PPC): Alexandre […]

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Quebec Government Grants Over $4.6M to Waterville for Community Center Project

Waterville, March 4,2025 - The Government of Quebec has announced a significant investment of $4,643,100 to support the transformation of the L'Assomption-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie Church in Waterville into a modern, multifunctional community center. The announcement was made by Geneviève Hébert, Member of the National Assembly for Saint-François, on behalf of Andrée Laforest, Minister of Municipal Affairs. This funding will complement a previous $2,073,000 grant provided in 2023 by the Minister of Culture […]

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Petition Circulating to Bar Donald Trump from Canada

Alberta, February 26, 2025 - Gerard Aldridge from Fairview, Alberta, launched an online petition calling on the Government of Canada to refuse entry to Donald J. Trump until he ceases making threats that endanger Canada’s monetary and sovereign security. The petition asserts that Trump’s criminal past and his role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol present a clear risk to Canadian security, arguing that his words and actions could […]

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Sherbrooke Implements $34 Vehicle Registration Tax to Support Public Transit

Sherbrooke, Monday, November 18, 2024 – Starting January 1, 2025, a new vehicle registration tax (TIV) will be applied across Sherbrooke to fund public transit initiatives. The $34 fee, approved by Sherbrooke City Council in May 2024, will be included in annual renewal notices sent by the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) starting this month for those opting for early payment. The TIV aims to promote sustainable transportation […]

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Challenges and Opportunities for the English-Speaking Community in Conversation with Denis Kotsoros

Lennoxville, October 8, 2024 - In this episode of Reaching Out to the Community, Derek Bullard speaks with Denis Kotsoros, Executive Director of the Townshippers’ Association, about the challenges facing the English-speaking community in the Eastern Townships. Denis, who took on his role in March 2024, explains that the association is focused on healthcare services, social services, economic development, and creating job opportunities for the community. One key issue discussed […]

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