Regional developments in Quebec and France involve infrastructure and media funding

Various regional developments are occurring across Quebec and France. In Saint-Basile-le-Grand, the municipality has adopted a three-year investment program totaling $45.1 million, focusing heavily on infrastructure such as pumping stations and road repairs.

In Quebec, the Association des radiodiffuseurs communautaires du Québec (ARCQ) and other media organizations have issued a demand to political parties ahead of the October 2026 general election. They are seeking increased government advertising investment and better funding for community media.

In Saint-André, France, the Îlot Grand Place urban renewal project has begun with a €24.2 million investment to create a mixed-use district of housing, shops, and offices. Meanwhile, in Marly-Gomont, volunteers have completed renovations on the town hall without public funds.

Other local reports include a wolf sighting in Pointe-aux-Outardes, Quebec, prompting a safety advisory, and rising costs for a station renovation project in the MRC des Pays-d'en-Haut.