3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (839+ words) A new three-day rodeo is coming to the Richmond fairgrounds Sept. 25–27, with organizers expecting more than 500 competitors from Quebec and Ontario, two professional rodeo performances, barrel racing, country dancing and other weekend activities. Organizers Greg Bélanger and Karl Thibault told…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (489+ words) Three Université de Sherbrooke researchers have received national recognition from the Royal Society of Canada, with Fanie Pelletier and Yue Zhao named Fellows of the RSC Academy of Science and Myriam Lemelin named to the College of New Scholars, Artists…...

5+ day, 23+ min ago   (821+ words) Ogden’s access-to-information response, which the municipality says contains all records it held related to The Pulse’s request, includes no separate written instruction telling municipal employees not to use an English-schooling eligibility verification procedure that remains in the municipality’s adopted language…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (662+ words) Phelps Helps is hiring a full-time operations and administration coordinator in Stanstead, seeking a bilingual candidate who can handle financial administration, payroll support, human resources and day-to-day operations as the nonprofit continues to grow. Executive Director Katie Lowry told The…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (190+ words) The 179th Ayer’s Cliff Fair wrapped up Sunday, Aug. 30, after four days of agricultural competitions, midway rides and community traditions. This year’s program included harness racing, live music, professional wrestling, the K-Hunters Show and the return of the horse pull, alongside…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (919+ words) A Granby writer who grew up speaking French and spent years working around garages and heavy machinery is preparing to pitch his first English-language crime novel to literary agents at a conference near Boston this fall. Mario Bergeron, who writes…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (489+ words) Eligible organizations in the Estrie can seek up to $100,000 for projects aimed at developing workforce skills and addressing needs in 14 occupations identified as regional priorities. The Conseil régional des partenaires du marché du travail de l’Estrie (CRPMT) launched the call…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (633+ words) Hot dogs are cooked on the grill while locally sourced corn boils in large pots for attendees at the Fitch Bay corn roast. Video by William Crooks. FITCH BAY — Residents and visitors gathered at Thayer Park on Sunday, Aug. 16, for…...