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CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
79-year-old man dies after capsizing his kayak in Quebec's Eastern Townships
A 79-year-old man died after capsizing his kayak on Lake Long Pond in Bolton-Est, Estrie. Emergency services were called at around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday to the lake near Kates Road after the 79-year-old man was not seen returning from his recreational activity. A search was conducted on the shore and on the lake to locate the victim, explained Sûreté du Québec (SQ) spokesperson Sergeant Frédéric Deshaies. Provincial police divers finally located the victim's body on Sunday morning in the area where he had capsized. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on July 27, 2025.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Quebec bans transport of some wild animals in nearly 100 communities over rabies risk
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is temporarily banning the transportation of some wild animal species in nearly 100 municipalities located close to areas where raccoon rabies has been detected. The ban is in force until Aug. 17 and applies to raccoons, striped skunks, grey foxes, red foxes, as well as coyotes and their hybrids. Communities affected by the ban are located in the Montérégie and Estrie regions to the south and east of Montreal. The government says relocating an injured, orphaned or nuisance animal can spread rabies into new areas. Thirty-two cases of raccoon rabies have been detected in the province between December 2024 and June 12. Residents of the Estrie and Montérégie regions are also asked to report sightings of raccoons, skunks or foxes that appear dead, disoriented, injured, or aggressive. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2025. The Canadian Press
