NORTON — A 57-year-old woman from Sherbrooke was caught at the border in Norton, Vermont with marijuana and methamphetamine. Police say at around noon on Friday, they responded to the Norton point-of-entry for a report of drugs found in a vehicle of a Quebec resident attempting to enter the U.S. Border Patrol reported that during…
BEEBE — After conducting a preliminary investigation, police have confirmed that the substance discovered at the Beebe post office on Monday afternoon posed no danger to the public, however, at this time they still cannot say what exactly it was. The incident took place just before 1 p.m. when an employee at the post office,…
MAGOG — Police say a 54-year-old man from Magog was arrested after a drug raid at his residence today. The raid took place at a duplex on rue Brassard in Magog. Police say the investigation began a few weeks ago, and they recently obtained warrants to search the vehicle and the housing of the suspect…
MAGOG — A 49-year-old man from Magog apparently drowned at Lac Fraser in Orford today. On Tuesday, at around 11:45 a.m. in Orford, officers of the Memphremagog Police Authority were called to the scene at a beach on Lac Fraser, where a man was unconscious. According to a witness, the man was attempting to swim…
STANSTEAD — Friday marks the opening of the Vieux Forgeron (Ye Olde Blacksmith) Art Gallery in Stanstead with ‘Response to the Land’, an exhibition of floral art and painting by husband and wife duo Linda and Charles Peacock from Fitch Bay, Quebec, and ‘Response of Humans: Greece, Refugees, and Love’, a collaboration of voices from…
SHERBROOKE — Bishop’s University students Richard Lavoie, Shayne Cowan-Cholette and Benjamin Tracey will be embarking on the Purple Canada Tour, a 7,000 km coast to coast road trip that kicks off on June 14 in Halifax, with a target end date of August 1 on the Pacific coast. Lavoie, a native of La Malbaie, QC,…
STANSTEAD — A 41-year-old man was arrested during a drug raid in Stanstead this morning. Police have not released the name of the suspect but say he was arrested early today on charges of drug trafficking. They say he is suspected to be involved in the trafficking of marijuana and methamphetamine in the region, including…
COATICOOK — A Coaticook man who has been held in jail since August of 2015 on numerous charges, will serve another two years behind bars after being sentenced this week. Patrick Élément, 36, of Coaticook, pleaded guilty to charges of assault, threats, kidnapping, and sexual assault of his ex-wife back on March 22, 2015. He…
STANSTEAD — A Stanstead man has an extra $40,000 this summer, after winning Loto-Québec’s “Roue de fortune chez vous.” Éric Fournier took part in the game on May 6, and with his winnings says he plans to fulfill a dream of attending the Daytona 500. The show is scheduled to air on TVA on June…
The first Xtrail Race of the 2016 season took place on May 28 at Mont Sutton in the Eastern Townships. Braving the heat and humidity, 1,250 athletes took part in the event. The Xtrail Race provided trail enthusiasts the opportunity to compete in distances of 1 km, 6.5 km, 11.8 km and 22 km. At…
MAGOG — A 34-year-old man from Magog was arrested last night after police say he threatened a woman, as well as police. At around 9 p.m., police were called to Boulevard des Étudiants for a report of a man who had disturbed the peace, but he had fled the scene before they arrived. About 30…
COATICOOK — The Sûreté du Québec say they conducted a drug raid today at a house located on rue St-Jacques Nord, in Coaticook. Police say the investigation opened up after a public tip came in that there was a marijuana grow opperation at the location. Onsite, some 400 plants were seized, along with several…
STANSTEAD — The Granit Central Co-Op kicked off a new season last weekend with a grand opening event that brought out new exhibitions, new products, and even live music by Mike Goudreau. Stanstead, which refers to itself as the “Granite Capital of Canada,” is the ideal location for a museum that celebrates all things granite.…
DERBY LINE, VT — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), announced the award of a $23 million construction contract for upgrades to the Derby Line Vermont Port of Entry. The contract will allow for the completion of necessary upgrades to the port, replacing the outdated facility which currently exists. The project will be designed to…
MAGOG — Strong waves on a beach nine kilometers north of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, took the life of a 24-year-old officer with the Memphremagog SQ last week. According to local media in Nicaragua, the body of Benoit Cayouette, was rescued 30 hours after he went missing while swimming in the ocean. Captain Elio…
MAGOG — Police are warning parents and young people in the area to be on the lookout after two men have been arrested for child luring internet activities in Magog and Sherbrooke. Police say on Saturday, Carl Champigny, 25, of Sherbrooke, was arrested after a 35-year-old woman posing as a 14-year-old girl on Facebook alerted…
STANSTEAD — QNEK Productions, the award-winning international theatre company in residence at the historic Haskell Opera House, opened its 24th season over the weekend with the uproarious Neil Simon farce, “Rumors.” The show features a stellar cast from both sides of the border. Mike Desjardins, Alan Franklin, Kim Gannon, Phil Gosselin, Mary Hoadley, Sue Kuzma,…
SHERBROOKE — A 39-year-old man from Coaticook wanted by police was captured today in Sherbrooke. The Sûreté du Québec say Raymond Champagne was wanted for an incident that took place on April 19, at around 5 p.m. in Coaticook. They say he was involved in an assault that caused injury and harm to another individual.…