The Quebec liquor board will start by establishing six small stores within existing businesses that already hold alcohol permits, such as grocery and convenience stores, offering a selection of around 30 products.

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The Stanstead town council met on March 10 at the town hall, with Mayor Jody Stone presiding over the session attended by approximately six residents. The meeting covered a range of municipal matters, including infrastructure projects, hiring needs, and environmental concerns, with a particularly engaged discussion during the question period.

Infrastructure and budget updates

The council reviewed ongoing municipal projects, particularly focusing on roadwork, fire station development, and drainage improvements. One of the key financial discussions involved an upcoming $1.75 million expense for the reconstruction of Passenger Street. The provincial government is covering most of the cost, leaving the town responsible for approximately $102,000. Mayor Stone noted, “That’s the amount we will repay over 20 years.”

A second major infrastructure project concerns the construction of a new fire station on Notre-Dame-Ouest Street, estimated at $3.47 million. The provincial government will subsidize 70 per cent of the cost, with the remaining amount shared among the 10 municipalities that form the regional fire service.

The meeting also included a discussion on drainage issues along Lajeunesse Street in the Beebe sector. The town had commissioned a study on possible solutions, revealing that the two viable options would cost between $500,000 and $1.5 million. The council will further analyze the best course of action. “It’s a difficult problem to solve because there is no slope,” one council member noted.

Personnel and environmental matters

The town is preparing to hire additional employees for public works and a seasonal horticulture specialist as part of a long-term beautification effort for Stanstead’s three villages.

Additionally, the council discussed the sale of a town-owned lot in Derby, Vermont, to the Memphremagog Watershed Association. The property, which previously housed a well that is no longer in use, will be transferred to the organization to protect the watershed. Mayor Stone emphasized that the sale is beneficial for both parties, as the association will cover all transaction costs and ongoing maintenance.

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In an era of constant connectivity and high-performance expectations, taking time to slow down is often seen as a luxury rather than a necessity. But according to Mouvement Santé mentale Québec, it is a vital act of self-care that can help manage the rising tide of collective anxiety. As spokesperson Joséphine Tschirhart explained in a recent interview, the organization is launching a campaign to encourage people to recognize the importance of recharging their mental batteries.

“We work in mental health prevention and promotion,” said Tschirhart. “Every year, we launch a campaign focused on how to protect, develop, and reinforce our mental health. This year, we’re talking about how to take a step back, take breaks, and manage the challenges of living in a fast-paced, high-performance society.”

The campaign, titled “Reenergize: Discover What Recharges Your Battery,” will officially launch on March 13, the National Day for the Promotion of Positive Mental Health. It aims to provide tools and strategies to help individuals build moments of rest into their daily routines. The initiative is based on research indicating that prolonged exposure to stress and anxiety-inducing news, coupled with the demands of multitasking, can deplete mental energy reserves and lead to burnout.

A growing concern – The human energy crisis

According to a Léger survey commissioned by the Association pour la santé publique du Québec, 38 per cent of workers and students believe they are at risk of burnout if they continue at their current pace. The study also found that over half of Quebecers wish to slow down their lifestyle, a figure that rises to 76 per cent among students and 68 per cent among parents.

Tschirhart highlighted that society is facing what mental health experts call a “human energy crisis.” The constant interruptions of modern life, from work demands to social media notifications, weaken attention spans and increase stress levels. Research from Laval University found that the average workweek has increased by 3.3 hours in recent years, exacerbating stress and limiting people’s ability to recharge. This relentless pace, experts say, is taking a toll on relationships, social lives, and overall well-being.

Professor Jean-Pierre Després of Laval University’s Department of Kinesiology and Scientific Director of the VITAM – Centre de recherche en santé durable, warns that “we have built a society that is incompatible with human health. We overuse our mental energy just as we overuse the planet’s resources.”

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The SAQ location in Stanstead is set to close when its lease expires, leaving residents without a local option for purchasing alcohol. Mayor Jody Stone was informed of the decision via a call from a senior SAQ official, who cited low customer numbers and suggested that Stanstead residents were already shopping at SAQ outlets in nearby Ayer’s Cliff, Magog, and Coaticook.

Stone expressed skepticism over the justification, questioning why residents would travel to Ayer’s Cliff when Stanstead has a comparable grocery store with an SAQ outlet offering a larger selection. “The logic for me doesn’t work,” he said, adding that Magog’s wider selection might be a draw, but Ayer’s Cliff’s smaller offering seemed an unlikely alternative for many local customers. He has requested more detailed data from SAQ to verify the claims.

The mayor also highlighted the broader economic impact of the closure, explaining that when people travel outside Stanstead to buy alcohol, they are likely to do other shopping in those communities, potentially harming local businesses. “What upsets me is that they’re taking away a service that we offer in Stanstead,” Stone said. “That hurts other businesses that we have.”

Stone has already contacted the office of the local MNA to voice his dissatisfaction and plans to continue pressing for a solution that would keep SAQ products available in town. He noted that no alternative options, such as a smaller SAQ outlet with delivery options, had been proposed by the corporation. “I would hope that they would give me a solution to the problem,” he said. “They didn’t say they weren’t making money. They’re just saying they’re not making enough.”

The issue has sparked a strong reaction online, with local lawyer and activist Colin Standish criticizing the government-run liquor monopoly for closing a location so close to the U.S.-Canada border, particularly in the context of a trade dispute. “It’s so nice when the government, already controlling a state-administered and owned monopoly, closes down local services literally several hundred metres from the US-Canada border on the literal frontlines of a trade war,” Standish wrote on Facebook, also drawing attention to the price disparity between Canadian and American alcohol due to different taxation and business models.

While Stone continues to advocate for a reversal of the decision, he acknowledges that the town has limited influence over the SAQ, which operates independently of direct provincial government control. “I’m doing what I think I can do,” he said, encouraging residents to make their voices heard. “Just put pressure,” he urged, noting that community feedback could play a role in influencing the decision.

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An exhibit at the McCord Museum is displaying dozens of photographs and objects that tell the story of the historic Montreal neighbourhood's transformation. Through this project, exhibitor Andrew Jackson exposes the duality involved in designating a place or neighbourhood as a “Black space.”

The following is a capsule review of the Montreal restaurant Fu Chun Soupe Dumpling. To read the 2025 Montreal Restaurant Guide, please click here.

Fu Chun Soupe Dumpling

Home to Montreal’s best xiaolongbao. Originally founded in Shanghai in 1995, the Montreal location is only the fourth in 30 years, and the only location outside of Asia. Xiaolongbao, the juicy Shanghainese soup dumpling, is the specialty here, but the Shanghai-style wontons and fried pork chops easily hold their own. (1978 de Maisonneuve W.)

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Amid tensions between Canada and the U.S. over tariffs, acclaimed Quebec author Louise Penny cancelled the launch of her latest novel at Washington's Kennedy Center.

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Prime minister-designate Mark Carney’s team has approached former Quebec premier Jean Charest to offer him a role, Radio-Canada is reporting. 

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Advocates gathered at Église Ste-Famille on Mar. 10 to demand more social housing for women facing violence and exploitation in the rental market. The event, organized by the Centre d’aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel (CALACS) Agression Estrie, highlighted the dire need for affordable and safe housing options for vulnerable women.

Mélodie, an intervention worker at CALACS, addressed the crowd, emphasizing how the housing crisis leaves women trapped in unsafe situations. “If there is one place where women should feel safe, it is in their own home,” she said, pointing to the alarming rate of sexual violence occurring in rental properties.

Speakers detailed how women facing economic hardship, racial discrimination, or physical disabilities are often forced to endure unsafe living conditions. Some landlords exploit this vulnerability. “We also meet women who have to exchange sexual services with their landlords in exchange for a rent reduction,” Mélodie stated, describing a reality that many women in Estrie face.

Kelly, another speaker at the event, reinforced the severity of the situation with data from CALACS. “In 2023, 28 per cent of the sexual assault victims we assisted reported being attacked in their own homes. This makes no sense. Women should never have to choose between enduring violence and becoming homeless.”

She also spoke about the difficulty of escaping dangerous situations due to a lack of available housing. “Not only are women no longer safe in their homes, but the lack of social housing and space in shelters makes it almost impossible for victims of sexual violence to leave.”

The pamphlet distributed at the event painted a grim picture of the systemic nature of the crisis, criticizing both landlords and government inaction. “The lack of social housing for women is the government’s responsibility,” it read, calling on officials to prioritize housing solutions for those in need.

Advocates insisted that only a large-scale investment in social housing can address the crisis. “Ending the commodification of rental housing is the only solution to resolve these crises,” the pamphlet stated.

The event concluded with a call to action for local and provincial governments to implement policies ensuring that women in distress have safe alternatives. Attendees were encouraged to contact their elected officials and demand immediate investment in social housing.

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The Association étudiante du Cégep de Sherbrooke (AÉCS) is strongly condemning the Quebec government’s recent decision to end the Perspectives scholarships, a financial aid program that provided up to $20,000 to students pursuing studies in education, health, engineering, and technology. The move, announced abruptly, has sparked concerns over accessibility to higher education and financial stability for students.

“This decision is a direct attack on accessibility,” said Abdoullah Hajji, AÉCS spokesperson. “These bursaries were meant to support students in crucial fields where the province already faces labour shortages. Removing them makes no sense.”

Hajji noted that the government justified the decision as a budgetary measure but argued that it contradicts the province’s long-term workforce planning. “We want to address labour shortages, yet we remove an incentive for students to enter these fields,” he said. “It shows a complete lack of consistency.” He also pointed to broader funding cuts in higher education, noting that some universities have seen budget reductions of 50–70 per cent.

The Perspectives program provided financial relief to students struggling with the rising cost of living. Hajji said that its elimination will increase financial precarity, forcing more students to take on debt or juggle additional work hours, which could impact their academic success. “We are talking about $20,000 per student over their studies—that is a significant amount that helped cover essential costs,” he said. “Even if the bursary had remained, the rising cost of living would still be a challenge. Its removal only worsens the situation.”

The AÉCS is calling on student associations, unions, and the general public to mobilize against the decision. Hajji mentioned that a national petition is already in circulation, urging the government to reconsider. “We are uniting with other associations across Quebec to push back,” he said. “Students deserve support, not additional barriers to success.” The association is also working with student organizations to organize protests and other actions to pressure policymakers.

The elimination of the bursaries follows previous cuts to CEGEP and university funding, further straining the higher education system. “This is part of a broader pattern of austerity measures in education,” Hajji said. “We need investment, not more cutbacks.” He also noted that he personally benefited from the bursary program and understands firsthand the impact its loss will have on students.

The AÉCS is encouraging students to participate in upcoming demonstrations and voice their concerns to elected officials. “Education should not be a privilege for those who can afford it. It is a right, and we will continue to fight for it,” Hajji affirmed.

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Mark Carney’s decisive win in the Liberal leadership race has reshaped the political landscape, according to Bishop’s University Political Studies Professor Jacob Robbins-Kanter. Carney, a former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor, won with 85 per cent of the vote, making him the first Canadian prime minister without previous elected experience.

“It’s the first time we have a prime minister who has never held any other elected office,” Robbins-Kanter noted. “But he has a lot of other experience that you could say is relevant.”

Carney’s victory has already tightened the race between the Liberals and the Conservatives, with recent polling showing his party regaining ground by drawing support from the Bloc Québécois and the NDP rather than significantly weakening Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative base. “The Conservative support is pretty flat, maybe a few points down,” Robbins-Kanter observed. “But the Bloc and the NDP have really suffered.”

One of Carney’s early moves has been to distance himself from unpopular policies of the Trudeau government, including a major shift on the carbon tax. “He’s going to drop the consumer carbon pricing scheme,” Robbins-Kanter explained, though corporate emissions pricing will remain. The policy shift puts Poilievre in a difficult position after years of attacking the tax as a central campaign issue. “The Conservatives are now trying to claim Carney has a hidden carbon tax,” Robbins-Kanter said. “I don’t know if voters will buy that.”

The election strategy for both major parties is also being shaped by the looming presence of Donald Trump in the U.S. “The Trump issue really dominated the leadership race,” Robbins-Kanter said, with Carney presenting himself as the strongest leader to stand up to the U.S. president’s policies. That contrasts with Poilievre, who has been publicly praised by figures in Trump’s orbit, including Elon Musk and J.D. Vance. “If the ballot box question is about handling Trump, I would be pretty nervous if I were the Conservatives,” he added.

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Folk music isn’t exactly my area of musical expertise. The most intimate experience I’d had with the genre prior to last month’s Folk Alliance International was volunteering at my hometown’s Calgary Folk Music Festival, but that was 13 years ago. As fun as that was, it was nothing compared to the sheer scale and ambition of this conference.

Back in town for the first time in six years, Folk Alliance was held at the downtown Sheraton from Feb. 19 to 23. I decided to go check it out on Friday night to see what it was all about. I’d interviewed FAI’s executive director Jennifer Roe prior to the event, but I needed to see how it all went down in practice.

What I saw exceeded any expectations I could’ve had. The expansive hotel environment made the whole experience overwhelming by default, but that was in addition to being surrounded by people, many of them from around the world, some of them playing guitars or pianos, sometimes with folks forming crowds around them.

The real festival magic happened between the 7th and 10th floors, where basically every room had a late-night private showcase going on, starting around 10:30 p.m. Yes — the FAI conference literally takes over a hotel and puts on little shows where guests would’ve otherwise been staying. Pretty cool, eh?

Of course, this means either enduring an agonizing wait in line for the elevator (public showcases took place on floors below those ones) or making that character-building journey up the stairs to the seventh floor. Two people greeted me on two separate occasions saying, “Feel the burn!” upon them noticing I was out of breath. At least they understood the struggle!

I eventually bumped into two industry pals — shoutout to Jérémy Spellanzon and J-P Sauvé — and basically let them lead the way while I followed. The entire experience was full-on sensory overload, and in the best kind of way if you love this kind of music. 

Over two nights, I watched bits and pieces of sets from Lisa LeBlanc (whom I’d watched play an official showcase the night before), the Lemon Bucket Orkestra, Tennyson King, R.O. Shapiro, Maya Killtron and Geneviève Racette as I was rapidly moving from room to room (and floor to floor). Refreshments and snacks were given out in many rooms, including a “sober room” with strictly non-alcoholic drinks, and the Ontario & Friends Room on the same floor offering beer (they had to resort to Asahi after running out of Ontario-brewed stuff).

Another element I really loved was the “musical chairs” event that took place in room 908. Four artists, each with their chosen instrument (usually an acoustic guitar), take turns playing one of their songs one by one. It’s an intimate and communal experience both for the artists and those watching them, and even Ron Sexsmith was among the participants on Saturday night. 

The conference was also great for networking, so long as you didn’t mind yelling from time to time given the noise and commotion around you. Meeting Basia Bulat and Lisa LeBlanc was a nice ribbon on top of an already thrilling experience — one I enjoyed so much that I didn’t let my claustrophobia deter me from going for a second straight night. It was a super fun experience, and one I sincerely hope doesn’t take another six years to come back.

This article was originally published in the March 2025 issue of Cult MTL.

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Former Montreal coach Ryan Michael Elahie, 40, was arrested in early February and faces multiple sex-related crimes against minors. He was denied bail on Monday.

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The following is a capsule review of the Montreal restaurant Le Club Chasse et Pêche. To read the 2025 Montreal Restaurant Guide, please click here.

Le Club Chasse et Pêche

A pillar of the Montreal food scene since 2004, owners and celebrated restaurateurs Hubert Marsolais and partner Claude Pelletier truly deliver with Le Club Chasse et Pêche. Tucked away on a quintessential Old Port cobblestone street, upon entry, you’ll be privy to a dark, opulent atmosphere. The menu, by chef Olivier Larocque, showcases an array of indulgent game, red meat and fish offerings that pair masterfully with the robust wine list. Save room for some of their memorable desserts! (423 St-Claude)

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No one works harder than Steven Soderbergh, who is already releasing his second film of 2025 with Black Bag (March 14). Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender star in this spy thriller about an intelligence agent forced to choose between his wife and his country. The film is based on a screenplay from blockbuster maverick David Koepp, best known for penning Spider-Man (2002), Jurassic Park, the first Mission: Impossible and recent Soderbergh films Presence and Kimi.

Continuing in their adaptations of beloved animated classics, Disney will soon release Snow White (March 21) starring Rachel Zegler. Directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by Greta Gerwig and Erin Cressida Wilson, the film follows the same beats as the classic fairy tale. Can the all-star cast and crew create something resonant or will it be doomed to predictable mediocrity? 

Robert Pattinson stars in Mickey 17 (March 7) the hotly anticipated follow-up to Parasite from South Korean director Bong Joon-ho. Pattinson plays a disposable employee sent on a human expedition to colonize the ice world Niflheim. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact. The film co-stars Toni Collette, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun and Mark Ruffalo.

Husband and wife team Paul W. S. Anderson and Milla Jovovich, best known for their long-term collaborations on the Resident Evil series, return for a new fantasy action film, In the Lost Lands (March 7). A witch travels to the Lost Lands in search of a magical power that allows a person to transform into a werewolf. Dave Bautista also stars.

One of Canada’s greatest filmmakers, Atom Egoyan, returns this month with his latest big-screen thriller, Seven Veils (March 7). Reuniting with Amanda Seyfried, the film is about an earnest theatre director given the task of producing her former mentor’s most famous work, the opera “Salome,” but disturbing memories from her past colour her present. The film has been described by some as a return to form for Egoyan, who has struggled in recent years to recapture the praise of his early 1990s run.

It’s a big year for Jack Quaid, who is starring in his second 2025 release after Companion with Novocaine (March 14). An action-thriller with one of the best film posters in recent memory, Novocaine is a man whose inability to feel pain becomes an unexpected advantage as he has to fight off a bunch of thugs to rescue the girl of his dreams after she’s been kidnapped.

Beloved It girl Ayo Edebiri stars in Opus (March 14), a thriller co-starring John Malkovich and Juliette Lewis. A young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago. Surrounded by the star’s cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan. 

Robert De Niro stars in a dual role in the upcoming mob biopic The Alto Knights (March 21), about 1950s mafia bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello. Directed by Barry Levinson, the film depicts the aftermath of a failed hit, which leads Costello to try to retire from the world of crime.

Underrated Spanish action and horror director Jaume Collet-Serra brings The Woman in the Yard to the big screen this month. This folk horror from Blumhouse is about an unknown woman dressed in black who appears on a family’s front lawn and delivers a chilling warning. The locals do not know where she came from, who she is, what she wants or when she will leave. 

David Ayer directs and co-writes (along with Sylvester Stallone) A Working Man (March 28), an action-thriller starring Jason Statham, David Harbour, Michael Peña and Jason Flemyng. The film is about a man who leaves a black-ops military career to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss’s daughter, who is like family to him, is taken by human traffickers, his search to bring her home uncovers a complex world of corruption.

For art fans, Montreal’s International Art Film Festival (FIFA) is holding its 43rd edition this month. With in-person screenings from March 13 to 21 and an online component running from March 21 to 30, the festival showcases the best films on art from around the world. ■

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