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Construction Industry: 1 in 2 Women Give up in Five Years

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Construction Industry: 1 in 2 Women Give up in Five Years

Despite the efforts of the construction industry, one in two women quit their jobs within five years of entering the industry. The final statistics of the Quebec Construction Commission on the statistical portrait of women in the industry for the year 2024 confirm that the drop-out rate for women is 52%, five years after entering the industry. By comparison, the drop-out rate for men, after five years, is 32%. Even after only one year in the ind…See the Story

Accused of Attempted Murder at Port-Cartier Penitentiary

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Accused of Attempted Murder at Port-Cartier Penitentiary

Christopher Hutchinson, 42 years old, is accused of attempted murder, an event that occurred in early April 2022 at the Federal Prison in Port-Cartier. The individual, who has been serving a life sentence since 2014, without the possibility of parole before 21 years, according to CBC, reportedly used a weapon against another inmate. Christopher Hutchinson has also had other judicial records since he was in detention. He is classified as a danger…Read Article

July 1st: Tenants saved... but for How Long?

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July 1st: Tenants saved... but for How Long?

Thanks to the funds of Centraide Haute-Nord Manicouagan, several people were able to avoid losing their homes on 1 July. However, the general manager, Josée Mailloux, expressed concern about the long-term situation in a context of inflation. "There are some who find the rope on their necks. We were able to rehouse our world, but at what cost? These people, who came to us for help, do not have the capacity to pay," says Mailloux. She explains tha…Read Article

New Presidency at the Head of the St. Amélie Church Museum Corporation

After eight years of commitment, Denise Dion passed the torch to Johanne Munger, while remaining active within the organisation. Under the leadership of Mrs Dion since 2017, the Sainte-Amélie Church Museum has undergone a major transformation. As a key figure in the development of this heritage building, she has been able to rally the community and institutional partners around an ambitious vision, while obtaining funding totalling $1 million.Baie-Comeau · Baie-Comeau Read Article

Forestville: an Ironman 70.3 in Tribute to His Grandfather

On June 10, 2024, one year to the day after his grandfather's death, Pier-Anthony Bouchard of Forestville presented himself with a challenge to the perseverance and determination of the one to whom he wanted to pay tribute. He decided to make his first Ironman 70.3 by raising funds for lung cancer research. It was in Mont-Tremblant on June 22 that the twenty-year-old realized this feat. "I did target even big for the first one, because it was fo…Baie-Comeau · Baie-Comeau See the Story

Ferry Strike: What Will Be the Impact on the Tourism of the Côte-Nord?

The strike by the employees of the Société des ferriers du Québec (STQ) led to the complete cessation of the ferry service between Matane and Baie-Comeau-Godbout from July 4 to 13, inclusive. A break that raised fears of significant economic and tourist impacts for the Côte-Nord during the high summer season. "We are monitoring the situation closely, but for the moment it is too early to measure the actual impacts," says Joannie Francoeur-Côté, …Baie-Comeau · Baie-Comeau Read Article

Podiums for Baie-Comois in Charlesbourg

Several athletes from the My Bike/Debossagelage team, Auteuil, affiliated with the Club Les Fous Braquets, took part in the Quebec Mountain Bike Championships on June 28 and 29, in Charlesbourg, winning several podiums in the pass. First, at the U13, Vincent Lévesque finished 2nd at the XCC on Saturday, and then 3rd at the XCO on Sunday. "He passed by the Quebec champion's jersey," says Dominic Martin, the team's spokesperson. In U17, Anaïs Béla…Baie-Comeau · Baie-Comeau Read Article

Watersheds: Concerned Citizens Form an Organization in Manicouagan

Citizens of Manicouagan create the Manicouagan Basin Council (MCB) to ensure a good "integrated management of water resources." "We want to do so from a citizen perspective. We would like to rally municipalities, businesses, lake and river associations and give a little more dynamism in all this," says Shawn Bourdages, a concerned citizen and interim secretary of the CBM. "We are a citizen group that has been asking for a functional watershed or…Baie-Comeau · Baie-Comeau Read Article

Inaugural YMCA National Pickleball Tournament to be Held in Naples, FL

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CHICAGO, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for the 2,600 YMCAs across the country, is excited to announce that the very first YMCA National Pickleball Tournament will take place November 7-9…Naples, Florida · Naples See the Story

33 Medals for the Aquanautes of Baie-Comeau

The 2024-2025 season ended in a fine way for the swimming club Les Aquanautes de Baie-Comeau, which won no less than 33 medals at the All Tides Team Festival, section 5 East, held in Gaspé from 27 to 29 June. Ten swimmers carried the colors of the club, accumulating 13 gold medals, 10 silver and 10 bronze medals over the three days of competition. From the first day, the performances of the Baie-Comois set the tone. At the 50-m brasse, Élianne P…Swimming · Baie-Comeau Read Article

A Lebelois Published Here and in Europe

A well-known psychologist in the region, especially with a young clientele, Pierre Tétrault adds a new rope to his bow by publishing La vengeance, his first novel born with a long desire to write which is now available on order in all the bookstores of Quebec and Europe. Resident of Pointe-Lebel and Nord-Côtier d'adoption for 45 years, the author confides that this literary project has long been simmering in his head, nourished by his profession…Baie-Comeau · Baie-Comeau See the Story

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