PEQ abolition fuels regional mobilization in Estrie

PEQ abolition fuels regional mobilization in Estrie

In this radio segment, host William Crooks speaks with Melissa Medeiros, founder of VIA Expats, about the local impacts of Quebec’s decision to abolish the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ). Medeiros explains how the removal of the program has created uncertainty for international workers and students who had planned to build long-term lives in Quebec, particularly in regional communities like the Eastern Townships. She describes the consequences for employers and […]

February 3, 2026 45

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Airport fallout and city priorities: Mayor Bibeau on what comes next

In this segment on CJMQ 88.9 FM, Sherbrooke Mayor Marie-Claude Bibeau speaks with William Crooks about several key issues currently before city council, with a particular focus on governance challenges at the Sherbrooke airport. Following a critical report from the Commission municipale du Québec, Bibeau explains how the city is working with an interim board to stabilize airport operations, implement corrective measures, and safeguard the airport’s role in regional economic […]

January 24, 2026 49

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Who gets to oppose? Sherbrooke’s democracy test

In this segment of The Pulse of the Eastern Townships, journalist William Crooks speaks with Sherbrooke Citoyen leader Raïs Kibonge about an ongoing court case that could reshape how official opposition status is determined at the municipal level in Quebec. Following the Nov. municipal election, changes in council representation left Sherbrooke Citoyen as the only organized political party besides the governing party with elected councillors at city hall. Despite this, […]

January 4, 2026 26

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Five arrested in Faubourg Mena’Sen fraud case in Sherbrooke

Five former administrators of Sherbrooke’s Faubourg Mena’Sen housing complex were arrested on Dec. 10 following a major anti-corruption operation led by Quebec’s Commissaire à la lutte contre la corruption (CLCC) and the Unité permanente anticorruption (UPAC). Those arrested — Serge Dubois, Michel Fortin, Patrick Fortin, Jocelyn Morissette and René St-Amant — face charges of fraud over $5,000 in connection with what investigators allege was a scheme involving more than $19 […]

December 12, 2025 160

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Raising the bar: how Jeremy Dion-Shields is shaping the next generation of powerlifters

In this episode of The Pulse of the Eastern Townships on CJMQ 88.9 FM, host William Crooks speaks with Sherbrooke powerlifting coach and gym owner Jeremy Dion-Shields, who recently organized the Championnat provinciaux — the Quebec powerlifting championships held earlier this month at Sunday Swole gym. Dion-Shields, who runs Eastside Performance, discusses how his path to powerlifting began unexpectedly during firefighter training, when he first discovered the sport’s community and […]

November 24, 2025 25

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Sworn in – Lennoxville Councillors take oath at city hall

Three Lennoxville representatives officially took their oaths of office Wednesday evening during Sherbrooke’s municipal swearing-in ceremony at City Hall, marking the start of the 2025–2029 mandate. The evening began with a welcome from Alexandra Lapierre of the City’s communications department, who described the event as “a significant moment in Sherbrooke’s democratic life.” One by one, the newly elected councillors were called to the front to swear an oath to serve […]

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Arrest Made Following Armed Assault in Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, July 7, 2025 - A violent incident occurred this morning around 10:10 a.m. on Léonidas Street in Sherbrooke, where a 60-year-old man was reportedly stabbed by his neighbour. According to police, the victim called 9-1-1 after suffering a neck wound. Emergency services were quickly dispatched, and the victim was transported to hospital. His injuries are not considered life-threatening. Police arrived on the scene and immediately arrested the suspect, a […]

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