SHAWINIGAN - Yoan Loshing scored twice and added an assist Jordan Tourigny had a goal and three assists and the Shawinigan Cataractes beat the visiting Rimouski Oceanic 5-2 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action on Tuesday at Centre Gervais Auto Matvei Gridin and Louis-Philippe Fontaine also scored for the Cataractes who reduced their deficit in the best-of-seven semifinal series to 2-1 Vince Elie and Jiri Klimi all chipped in with two assists Mael Lavigne and Mathys Dube scored for the Oceanic who won the first two games at home by 5-1 and 7-0 scores The teams were tied 1-1 after the first period and the Cataractes took a 4-2 lead into the third Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday in Shawinigan Elsewhere in the QMJHL playoffs on Tuesday: (Moncton leads best-of-seven semifinal series 3-0) — Caleb Desnoyers scored the game-winning goal at 10:20 of the third period as the visiting Moncton Wildcats edged the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 4-3 Preston Lounsbury scored twice for the Wildcats Wildcats netminder Mathis Rousseau kicked out 38 of 41 shots Antonin Verreault and Thomas Verdon scored for the Huskies Huskies goaltender Samuel Meloche stopped 18 of 22 shots * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 29 Sign In Register SHAWINIGAN — Jiri Klima scored twice and the Shawinigan Cataractes forced a Game 7 showdown in their Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff series with a 5-1 win over the visiting Rimouski Oceanic on Sunday Louis-Philippe Fontaine and Jordan Forget also scored for the Cataractes who outshot the visitors 30-22 at Centre Gervais Auto Cole Chandler and Fontaine each chipped in with two assists who will host Game 7 in the best-of-seven semifinal series on Tuesday The winner of that game advances to the QMJHL championship final and faces the Moncton Wildcats for the Gilles-Courteau Trophy led 1-0 after the first period and 3-1 heading into the third who are the host team for the 2025 Memorial Cup that starts on May 22 The Oceanic went up 3-2 in the series with a 3-2 overtime victory on Friday The Cataractes had tied the series 2-2 a night earlier with a 3-2 victory in double overtime This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 4 Sign in Join now, it's FREE! SHAWINIGAN — Isaac Ménard scored two minutes into double overtime and the Shawinigan Cataractes earned a 3-2 win over the Rimouski Océanic on Wednesday to even their best-of-seven series at 2-2 in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League semifinals Brogan McNeil and Kody Dupuis contributed to the scoring in regulation for Shawinigan which has won two in a row at home in the series with the game-tying goal with 1:14 left in the third period - Alex Mercier capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning goal 4:17 into overtime as the Moncton Wildcats edged the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 4-3 to complete the sweep in their QMJHL semifinal series Caleb Desnoyers and Juraj Pekarcik added the other scores for Moncton Rémi Gélinas and Alexis Lemire replied for Rouyn-Noranda This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 30 In partnership with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Concordia is advancing the development of an innovation hub focused on battery research at its Shawinigan campus This initiative is backed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Concordia and the NRC aimed at fostering scientific collaboration in the clean energy sector The hub will support research on critical minerals and advanced battery materials helping Quebec and Canada achieve its net-zero goals the collaboration will focus on knowledge and technology transfer to enhance electrification infrastructure energy storage systems and clean transportation solutions “This partnership reflects Concordia’s unwavering dedication to driving sustainable research and innovation,” says Graham Carr and the Centre National en Électrochimie et en Technologies Environnementales (CNETE) of the CÉGEP de Shawinigan will help position Quebec and Canada as a leader in clean energy and address the global challenges of climate change.” In addition to these advancements, Concordia’s thematic campus in Shawinigan continues to progress with the support of a $3 million seed fund over two years, provided by Concordia’s Volt-Age electrification research program. The campus will enable Concordia researchers and their students to lead pilot projects in collaboration with the CNETE and local businesses, focusing on energy storage and transport electrification. Patrick Bouchard has been appointed as the campus’ general director to ensure leadership on-site. A recognized expert in lithium battery technologies, Bouchard brings over 25 years of experience in research and process development. Prior to joining Concordia, he led research teams and directed projects in battery production and recycling at Hydro-Québec’s Laboratoire des technologies de l’énergie in Shawinigan. As a member of Concordia’s Centre for Collaborative Energy and its Transition (C²ET), Bouchard will oversee the campus’ research activities and partnerships with CNETE and industrial collaborators. The Shawinigan campus, hosted by CNETE, focuses on applied research and innovation, driving regional economic growth through projects aimed at renewable energy storage and transport electrification. Concordia students mark National Indigenous Languages Day with a guest lecture from Canada’s Governor General Concordia theatre prof receives close to $200K in SSHRC funding Concordia’s Volt-Age drives transformative electrification research with new Impact funding Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account SHAWINIGAN — Quebec provincial police say a 15-year-old girl has died after a fall at the site of a shuttered factory in Shawinigan Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience One of the girl’s relatives alerted emergency services around 8:30 p.m on Friday after the victim fell into a silo at the former Belgo factory a paper mill that has been closed since 2008 Frederic Deshaies says two youths had gone for a walk on the factory site and climbed to the top of a silo when the girl fell inside the concrete and metal structure and got trapped inside called their counterparts in nearby Trois-Rivieres for a confined space rescue operation The young victim was located and freed at around 4:40 a.m transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account – The Acadie-Bathurst hit the road for a tough road trip that would see them play three games in three nights First up they paid a visit the Shawinigan Cataractes on Thursday night Just under seven minutes into the game Max-Antoine Melancon opened the scoring for the Cataractes but former Cataracte William Champagne responded for the Titan 22 seconds later At 8:39 Mikael Robidoux restored the Shawinigan lead with his third of the season as the home team lead 2-1 after the first period In the second period the Titan found the back of the net twice to take the lead Mathieu Desgagnes evened the score at two goals apiece at the 11:57 mark followed by Anderson MacDonald’s go-ahead marker at 18:32 Bathurst would take a 3-2 edge into the intermission Things went downhill in the final 20 minutes as Shawinigan got goals from Robidoux and Leon Denny to capture a come-from-behind 4-3 victory and steal two points out from under the visiting Titan A record number of paddlers competed in the 52nd annual Raisin River Canoe Race Saturday “We had 318 boats registered for a total of 498 paddlers,” said Raisin Region Conservation Authority Race Coordinator “We’re thrilled to see the Canoe Race continue to grow in popularity It’s a festive event that brings our community and visitors together on the Raisin River – the largest watershed in the RRCA’s jurisdiction.” Their average time to complete the race is three hours This year they finished with a time of 3:37 the race kicks off their summer season where they head to different areas to canoe The fastest overall finishing time – 2 hours 34 minutes and 31 seconds – was recorded by the pro canoe duo of Joel Malenfant and Perry Rancourt Full interim race results are available online at rrca.on.ca/Results The event is one of the longest canoe races in Eastern Ontario The race is a favourite springtime event for participants and those watching from the riverbanks and bridges and the river current is good for paddling The Raisin River racers have to deal with the Devil’s Chute EZ Newsite platform by Textuel and TolléWeather information by OpenWeatherMap Above images: Families and Royal Canadian Navy crew reunite after a four-month deployment with Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) Images courtesy of Royal Canadian Navy Facebook After a four-month deployment sailing the Baltic Sea His Majesty’s Canadian (HMC) Ships Glace Bay and Shawinigan returned to their home port of Halifax on Oct The ships served with Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) under Operation REASSURANCE having deployed from Canadian shores on July 13 “It is a proud and heartwarming occasion to welcome His Majesty’s Canadian Ships Glace Bay and Shawinigan as they return from a four-month commitment on Operation REASSURANCE as part of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 The imperative work our sailors have accomplished while working alongside NATO allies at sea has maintained maritime security in the Baltic and North Seas from vigilance activities to explosive ordnance disposal “The professionalism demonstrated by these crews has not only represented Canada with distinction but has also strengthened our nation’s role within the NATO alliance Their accomplishments during this deployment have been truly commendable and I look forward to seeing our sailors reunited with their families at home,” said RAdm Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic Joint Last Force Atlantic in a statement HMCS Charlottetown remains currently deployed on Operation REASSURANCE as the flagship for SNMG2 The exercise allowed both ships ample opportunities to participate in training exercises alongside other navies The SNCMG1 Naval Taskforce that Canadian ships worked alongside included sailors from the German Navy The ships also conducted a number of port visits “I am extremely proud of our sailors in His Majesty’s Canadian Ships Glace Bay and Shawinigan These crews operated in an area of strategic importance which demonstrated Canada’s commitment to our NATO Allies contributed to maritime security and directly supported a variety of Canadian interests across the region Along the way we visited some of the most beautiful areas in the world and developed lasting relationships with our shipmates and Allies bringing Canadian value everywhere we sailed,” said LCommander Paul Morrison HMCS Shawinigan was also tasked with the responsibility of supporting enhanced vigilance activities as it monitored a Russian submarine and surface vessel that sailed through the Baltic and North Seas in August The press release noted participating in the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group is an opportunity for Canada to bolster its commitment to NATO The deployment itself ensures that Canada is committing to NATO’s deference and defence measures in Eastern European seas The deployment also provided the Royal Canadian Navy with the opportunity to work alongside and strengthen ties with partner nations You must be logged in to post a comment RIMOUSKI - Jacob Mathieu had two goals and two assists and the Rimouski Oceanic whipped the visiting Shawinigan Cataractes 7-0 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League semifinals Dominic Pilote and Alexandre Blais also scored for the Oceanic who won Friday's opener in the best-of-seven series 5-1 Thomas Belzil and Blais also chipped in with two assists The Oceanic led 1-0 after the first period and 4-0 heading into the third The Cataractes were outshot 41-24 and went 0-for-3 on the power play The Oceanic were 1-for-6 with the man advantage This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 27 — Louis-Philippe Fontaine scored three goals and added an assist and Felix Lacerte had two goals and two assists as the Shawinigan Cataractes pounced on the visiting Victoriaville Tigres en route to an 10-0 Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League victory on Friday Matvei Gridin scored two power-play goals for the Cataractes (22-14-0-2) Vince Elie and Jacob Lachance netted singles Owen Bresson stopped 16 shots to record the shutout for the hosts who led 3-0 after the first period and 5-0 heading into the third Brandon Lavoie let in five goals on 16 shots for the Tigres (11-24-1-3) the Rimouski Oceanic are hosting the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada — Matyas Melovsky had a goal and two assists as the visiting Baie-Comeau Drakkar defeated the Quebec Remparts 5-1 Justin Poirier and Jules Boilard also scored for the Drakkar (21-14-2-1) Nathan Quinn scored for the Remparts (16-19-1-2) who trailed 2-0 heading into the third period — The Rimouski Oceanic scored twice in the first period then hung on toe beat the visiting Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 4-2 Mael St-Denis and Jacob Mathieu (empty-netter) scored for the East Division-leading Oceanic (25-10-0-2) Theo Lemieux and Xavier Villeneuve scored for the Armada (19-16-2-0) This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan SYDNEY — The Cape Breton Eagles fell to the Shawinigan Cataractes 5-2 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action Saturday night as the home team struggled to recover after an early 2-0 deficit Despite goals from Jacob Newcombe and Romain Litalien the Eagles (10-11-2-1) couldn’t overcome the Cataractes’ consistent offensive pressure Subscribe now to access this story and more: Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience Louis-Philippe Fontaine and Cole Chandler each potted in single markers for Shawinigan (14-10-0-0) Eagles goaltender Jakub Milota faced 28 shots while Cataractes counterpart Félix Hamel earned the win with 23 saves from 25 shots It was a completely opposite outcome at Centre 200 on Friday night called up from the Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League’s Halifax McDonalds scored his first two 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy The Acadie-Bathurst Titan is 2-1 in the last three games in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action Over six days last week Bathurst hosted the Cape Breton Eagles travelled to Halifax and then finished the week against Shawinigan at home The Titan were shy of a win during their first game of the week on Sunday Igor Mburanumwe scored the lone goal for Bathurst and finished the night with the second star of the game Cape Breton outshot Acadie-Bathurst 24-22 by the buzzer Acadie-Bathurst hit the road to Mooseheads territory Thursday After a scoreless first and second periods Jan Sprynar found the back of the net in the final frame at 11:56 to give Halifax the edge over Bathurst Mathieu St-Onge responded with a goal of his own at 18:55 (with assists from Bobby Orr and Colby Huggan) to tie the game and force overtime With the assist from Emile Perron and Milo Roelens Orr shot the puck past Jack Milner 29 seconds into OT to win the game 2-1 at Scotiabank Centre Fleming – who backstopped the win – earned the first star of the night for stopping 26 of Halifax’s 27 shots on goal The Titan closed the three-game week with a win at home on Saturday netting a pair of goals in the first period to take a 2-0 lead over the Cataractes Goal scorers in the first period were Colby Huggan (assists from Orr and Perron) and Noah Laberge Dawson Sharkey (assists Laberge and Ty Peddigrew) and Louis-Francois Belanger (Huggan with the assist) scored the game winning and insurances goals in the second period to widen the scoring gap Shawinigan’s Éli Baillargeon scored their first goal of the night in the second period with Alexis Bonefon’s netting their second in the final frame to bring the game 4-2 Blake Pilgrim-Edwards had the fifth and final goal of the night for Bathurst in the third to win the game 5-2 at home with Pilgrim-Edwards earning the third star of the night Huggan with the second and Laberge earning the first star Bathurst outshot Shawinigan 26-24 by the buzzer with Fleming picking up the win between the pipes Acadie-Bathurst has three home games over the next six days at the K.C Bathurst will face-off against the Sherbrooke Phoenix Friday at 7 p.m. before hosting the Charlottetown Islanders Sunday The Moncton Wildcats are in town on Tuesday the Cataractes were chasing the right to host the 2025 Memorial Cup With that opportunity in the rear-view mirror it’s time to focus on the merits of the club and the factors that may yet see them in the tournament when it arrives in Rimouski Eight of the club’s top nine scorers are back in the fold this year Félix Larcerte and defenseman Jordan Tourigny Czech winger Jiri Klima returns for a second season after being a bright spot in 2023-24 Added to the squad on Draft weekend last June are realiable two-way winger Louis-Philippe Fontaine and third overall selection Chad Lygitsakos who enters the league boasting many of the same traits as Fontaine this core aims to find its footing after experiencing offensive difficulties last season With previous experience in its arsenal however it stands to reason the puck will find the back of the net easier There’s enough at play within the present roster not to mention a Central Division and Western Conference that’s ripe for the picking that it will be tempting for the Cataractes to add as they gauge their interest in a full-scale run for a second title in four seasons first half performances and how successfully the club can capitalize on the breaks presented But what about the possibility of another addition showing up at some point The rumours are rampant that 2024 Calgary Flames first rounder Matvei Gridin will perfect his craft on the north shore of the St Lawrence after a jaw-dropping USHL campaign with the Muskegon Lumberjacks last year If these stars line up – Gridin is currently the property of the Val-d’Or Foreurs – the smoke to these rumours could lead to the Cataractes catching fire this year Mathys Fernandez put up the best numbers of his QMJHL career Félix Hamel impressed many fans in Shawinigan in his first full ‘Q’ campaign The two 19-year-olds enter the season battling for ice time on a club that should retain its stellar defensive presence Should they continue to rise to the occasion – and with the aforementioned expected spike in offense this should be an easier task than before – this may turn out to be one of the best storylines on a club with a number of them it could provide the final boost the Cataractes need to vault to the top of the standings which of these skaters has had the best playoffs so far nous utilisons des technologies telles que les cookies pour stocker et/ou accéder aux informations sur l'appareil Le consentement à ces technologies nous permettra de traiter des données telles que le comportement de navigation ou des identifiants uniques sur ce site Le fait de ne pas consentir ou de retirer son consentement peut affecter négativement certaines caractéristiques et fonctions Sign In Subscribe Now Veteran Chilliwack Chiefs defender Olivier Beaulieu has returned.  3 that Beaulieu has come back to the team after a short stint with the Shawinigan Cataractes of the Quebec Minor Junior Hockey League Beaulieu joined the Chiefs during the 2022-23 season and has totalled 100 games in the BCHL with the team "With the recent developments surrounding major junior and the NCAA Beaulieu made the difficult decision to return home to Quebec to play in the QMJHL," a Chiefs email said Beaulieu expressed an interest in returning to Chilliwack to pursue a league championship and his best opportunity to obtain an NCAA scholarship “It was certainly a tough day when (Beaulieu) notified us that he had made the decision to leave our program in favour of the QMJHL," said Brian Maloney, Chiefs head coach and GM. “We understand the external pressures that players can be under sometimes and ultimately supported him through that thought process "When we found out that (Beaulieu) wanted to return to Chilliwack we had some internal conversations with players and staff We decided that ultimately we were not thrilled with a player making a decision to leave but our number one priority has been and always will be giving players the best opportunity to pursue an NCAA scholarship This is why we have decided to bring (Beaulieu) back into our program as we move toward a championship pursuit this season."  Beaulieu said he's excited and grateful for come back.  "The team here has an amazing culture and is looking to win a championship,”the 2005-born defender said “The connection the staff has with the NCAA and the talent level in the BCHL are things that really made this the best decision for my game at this point in time.” Beaulieu will be in the lineup this weekend when the Chiefs play back-to-back games against the Surrey Eagles 7) in Surrey and back at the Coliseum on Saturday (Feb BSaturday’s game is the Chiefs' First Responders Night and is presented by Joint Force Tactical The game will feature the Matthew Hutchinson Memorial Awards and during the first intermission on Saturday members of the RCMP and members of local fire departments will participate in a shoot-out The Chiefs remain in first place in the Coastal Conference after scooping up three of four points this past weekend Jordan Geike sniped a hat trick and added an assist as Chilliwack hammered the Powell River Kings 11-1 Friday night at the Chilliwack Coliseum then dropped a 5-4 overtime decision in Langley on Saturday.  The Chiefs are four points ahead of Surrey About the Author: Chilliwack Progress Staff Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines Peterborough Petes General Manager and Vice President of Operations Michael Oke announced today that overage goaltender Liam Sztuska has joined the Shawinigan Cataractes of the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) was originally selected by the Petes in the fifth round He played in 70 games with the Petes over parts of four seasons putting up a 3.81 goals against average (GAA) recording a 2.93 GAA and a .910 SV% as he helped the Petes to a 2023 OHL Championship “I’d like to thank Liam for his contribution to the Petes over the past four years as he moves on to pursue other opportunities in the QMJHL,” noted Oke “With league rules only allowing three over-age players per team we had to make the very difficult decision to part ways with Liam We wish him nothing but the best in this new chapter with Shawinigan Liam will forever be remembered in the City of Peterborough as an OHL Champion.” when they travel to Oshawa for a rematch with the Generals The game will be broadcasted on YourTV Peterborough and Freq 90.5 BUY TICKETS SEASON TICKETS BIRTHDAY PACKAGES GROUP EXPERIENCES FLEX PACKS BUY 50/50 TICKETS GAME ANNOUNCEMENT REQUEST PETES STORE HMCS Glace Bay and HMCS Shawinigan at anchor on the Kattegat off the coast of Denmark on 1 August 2024 while deployed on Operation REASSURANCE with Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 HMCS Glace Bay and HMCS Shawinigan have been playing a pivotal role in maintaining maritime security alongside NATO Allies since departing Halifax in July These Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDVs) have deployed under Operation REASSURANCE and are part of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) an Allied effort that ensures the safety and security of European waters The missions are wide ranging; they encompass historical ordnance disposal operations (HODOPS) as well as vigilance and presence at sea activities providing critical “eyes and ears” for the Alliance at a time of increased tensions Operation REASSURANCE represents Canada’s commitment to NATO’s collective security and is currently the largest Canadian Armed Forces operation participating in SNMCMG1 provides an opportunity to showcase the Royal Canadian Navy's versatility contributing to Allied efforts in a significant way and interoperability is key to its success Canadian sailors regularly engage in joint exercises and activities with other Alliance ships honing their skills and building the relationships necessary for successful combined operations Petty Officer First Class Brian Bourassa (left) a member of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Glace Bay prepares a REMUS 100 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for operation on the Kattegat off the coast of Denmark during Operation REASSURANCE on 16 August 2024 One of the missions undertaken by HMCS Glace Bay and HMCS Shawinigan as part of SNMCMG1 is HODOPS and the importance of this mandate cannot be overstated These waterways are some of the busiest in the world and the presence of legacy munitions represents a significant risk to safe passage with some estimates anticipating upwards of 80,000 naval mines and ordinance pieces left over from the First and Second World Wars The task of locating and safely disposing of these underwater dangers falls to embarked specialized teams These teams are equipped with the REMUS 100 an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) that is compact and designed for operations in coastal environments The REMUS 100 provides large area coverage on a single mission while side scan sonar and precision navigation provides highly accurate data to locate targets enabling operators to accurately map the ocean floor clearance divers enter the water to inspect the potential threat and identify what it is a threat assessment is conducted to determine if the munition can be safely disposed of through the judicious use of a C4 explosive charge Even if these operations do not end with a bang followed by a towering column of water rising from the sea surface the goal of HODOPS is to prove an area of the sea is clear of legacy munitions The reward when conducting HODOPS is knowing that an area is safe for maritime passage Master Sailor Hector Ladron De Guevara and Lieutenant (Navy) Alex Castagna members of the diving team embarked on His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Glace Bay prepare C4 explosives prior to a practice mine disposal exercise on the Kattegat off the coast of Denmark during Operation REASSURANCE on 12 August 2024 both HMCS Glace Bay and HMCS Shawinigan play a crucial role in security on the water by participating in vigilance at sea activities with other NATO vessels This aspect of their mission is focused on maintaining the security and stability of NATO’s northern flank by serving as vital surveillance platforms providing invaluable maritime domain awareness are strategic choke points that have been important since the dawn of naval operations they remain areas of significant global importance This mission was best illustrated during an event which occurred from August 29 to September 1 when HMCS Shawinigan was assigned the task of locating and monitoring the Russian Kilo-class submarine Novorossiysk and its supporting tug Evgeny Churov as they sailed from the Baltics and into the North Sea The monitoring of both ships was later handed off to HMS Iron Duke in a carefully coordinated operation as the Russian vessels entered the Dover Strait HMCS Glace Bay also provided unique support to vigilance at sea activities conducted by SNMCMG1 by demonstrating the ability to monitor Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) HMCS Glace Bay was able to conduct scans of CUI in the vicinity of the Faroe Islands establishing this as a capability that Canadian vessels bring to the table when sailing in a NATO Task Group This is of great importance given the renewed interest in monitoring and safeguarding Alliance CUI The deployment of HMCS Glace Bay and HMCS Shawinigan to Northern Europe as part of Operation REASSURANCE is more than just a routine naval mission It represents Canada’s ongoing commitment to the security of its Allies during a period of increased global tensions sailors on both ships are ensuring that the remnants of past conflicts do not endanger lives in the future and that the present remains safe for all A naval mine is disposed of with C4 charges placed by clearance divers with Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 during a mine disposal demonstration on the Kattegat off the coast of Denmark during Operation REASSURANCE on 15 August 2024 A member of HMCS Shawinigan observes the Russian submarine Novorossiysk during a monitoring mission which took place from 29 August to 1 September 2024 in the Baltic and North Seas The Russian submarine Novorossiysk as photographed by a member of HMCS Shawinigan during a monitoring mission which took place from 29 August to 1 September 2024 in the Baltic and North Seas A sonar image taken by the REMUS 100 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) shows Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) in the vicinity of the Faroe Islands on 6 September 2024 A Royal Canadian Navy member is welcomed back home by her dog His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Glace Bay and Shawinigan returned to Halifax after a four-month deployment in the Baltic Sea with Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) during Op REASSURANCE the ships participated in joint NATO exercises working alongside allied naval forces from Belgium Their operations focused on maritime security and promoting NATO’s shared security objectives On August 29 HMCS Shawinigan began monitoring a Russian submarine and a Russian surface vessel through the Baltic and North Seas before handing over responsibility to the Royal Navy September 1 This deployment underscores Canada’s commitment to international peace and security while building stronger diplomatic ties with NATO allies SYDNEY — Owen Bresson was content playing in the British Columbia Hockey League and away from his family and friends in Cape Breton the 18-year-old was making the most of the opportunity while maintaining his NCAA eligibility for the future allowing players with Canadian Hockey League experience to compete at U.S the Dominion native decided to make a move in his career Instead of staying with the Chilliwack Chiefs Bresson signed with the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League’s Shawinigan Cataractes 161-pound goaltender in the ninth round in 2022 stopping 28 of 31 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Charlottetown Islanders in Prince Edward Island “The transition to the QMJHL has been great and everyone in Shawinigan has been really inviting including the players and coaches,” said Bresson “I am still wanting to go the NCAA route after I finish my junior career.” Bresson is no stranger to being far away from home for hockey After playing two seasons with the North Sydney-based Joneljim Cougars Bresson moved south of the border and played two seasons at South Kent School in Connecticut Bresson made the move to British Columbia where he began his junior career with the Victoria Grizzlies in 2023-24 posting a 14-11-0-0 record with a 2.70 goals-against-average and a .914 save percentage Bresson was traded to Chilliwack for forward Stone Rolston Bresson had an 8-1-1-0 record along with a 2.63 goals-against-average and a .908 save percentage while sharing the crease with Sebastian Gatto a 12th-round pick of the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights in 2024 “My time in the BCHL was great and I learned many things from being there,” said Bresson “The biggest thing I learned wasn’t necessarily my game but how to control emotions in a game and that is extremely important as a goalie when you always have pressure on you.” who brings junior experience to the Cataractes crease admits it’s not the easiest going from an English community to an all-French town in Shawinigan I was in lots of French classes and I pick up and understand bits and pieces,” said Bresson “Everyone there has been really understanding and when they are around me they always help and try to speak as much English as they can he isn’t the only Nova Scotian on the Cataractes roster Forward Cole Chandler is from Bedford and Reece Peitzsche is from Beaver Bank “Reece has been really welcoming,” said Bresson “He has helped me understand how everything works in Shawinigan since he’s been through it himself.” Bresson will be in the Cataractes lineup on Saturday when the team makes its only visit to Sydney to play the Cape Breton Eagles “As soon as I made the decision to play here and saw the game in Cape Breton on the schedule I was extremely excited to play at home and in front of family and friends,” said Bresson “All my family that can make it will be going and they’re all as excited as me.” Being a goaltender comes with the possibility of not playing every night who was given the start in goal in the team’s game against the Halifax Mooseheads on Thursday night in Halifax Hamel made 18 saves for his first shutout of the season in a 4-0 win the Cataractes didn’t publicly announce the club’s starting goaltender for Saturday’s game Hamel did get the 3-2 overtime win against the Eagles last Sunday in Shawinigan with Bresson as the backup “It would mean a lot to get the start in Cape Breton on Saturday,” said Bresson “It’s been almost four years since a lot of my family and friends have seen me play in-person and that would date back to my time with the Cougars “I think it would be an unbelievable experience I’m just excited to be home and to see everyone.” — Emile Guite scored twice and the Chicoutimi Sagueneens topped the Shawinigan Cataractes 4-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League play on Thursday Loic Usereau contributed a goal and two assists for the Sagueneens (21-6-8) who also got a goal from Jonathan Prud'homme Felix Lacerte scored for the Cataractes (19-14-2) temporarily levelling the score at 1-1 early in the second period Chicoutimi then pulled away with three unanswered goals in the third with the Sagueneens going 2-for-5 on the power play and holding the Cataractes scoreless on their lone man advantage Raphael Precourt made 31 saves for the Sagueneens and Cataractes goalie Mathys Fernandez stopped 27 of the 31 shots he faced What is this Shawinigan Cataractes Uniform – A Cape Breton goaltender has decided to take his hockey career to the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League for the remainder of the 2024-25 season Owen Bresson of Dominion signed with the Shawinigan Cataractes on Friday after starting the season with the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey League The signing comes just over a week after the NCAA approved a new rule making Canadian Hockey League players eligible to play men’s college hockey the 18-year-old Bresson had a 8-1-1-0 record along with a 2.63 goals-against-average and a .908 save percentage who was expected to join the Quebec-based team on Friday by the Cataractes at the 2022 QMJHL Entry Draft He’s played the last season-and-a-half in B.C Shawinigan’s next game comes on Sunday at home when they host the Cape Breton Eagles the team has released 20-year-old goaltender Liam Sztuska The 20-year-old was claimed off waivers by Shawinigan last month after playing with the Ontario Hockey League’s Peterborough Petes Here’s what the activist media is reporting on this week “Why are you speaking English in Shawinigan,” Carney wondered en francais which prompted Lavoie to remind him that the Rebel “is an English outlet and you know it” before demanding to know whether Carney would “cut (ties) with the World Economic Forum,” to which he replied “Unlike the other candidates running to replace Justin Trudeau Carney’s itinerary is a closely guarded secret,” she noted in a post accompanying the raw video of her brief back-and-forth with the duo outside the community centre where Champagne delivered his endorsement “He’s already proving to be as transparent as Trudeau following closely in the current Liberal leader’s footsteps after having served as a close adviser to the prime minister since 2020.” Not only was she “waiting for hours,” Lavoie notes — “my face was frozen” — but she was also “blocked” by his campaign team still complaining about his refusal to answer in English lasted all of five minutes or so,” he noted “Carney said when he crisscrosses the county he hears the same two concerns from Canadians: first they are anxious about the cost of living and the housing crisis As to how he would fix these major problems the public health narrative has largely ignored these critical concerns dismissing them as misinformation,” Ugolini points out and a rigorous risk-benefit analysis moving forward As the province calls for a halt to the use of these vaccines in healthy young individuals the question remains: will these calls be heeded or will the push for blanket vaccination recommendations continue unchecked?” “The farmers have good reason to believe that their 400 remaining long-necked friends have already achieved natural immunity for the avian flu and it’s possible that the younger ones who did get sick were not sick with H5N1 at all,” the Rebel-created hub argues the ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms are not even used for human consumption they’ve been crucial to a groundbreaking collaboration with Japan’s Kyoto Prefectural University,” where researchers “have been successfully extracting antibodies from the birds robust eggs in an effort to further interventions to the avian flu that’s supposedly the reason for ordering the killing of the birds and millions upon millions of others like them But such progress doesn’t align with the $590 million grant Moderna just received to develop mRNA vaccines for bird flu “the only Canadian politician who is actually negotiating with Trump and in regular contact is (Alberta Premier Danielle Smith who has steadfastly told the Trudeau government that it has no authority to tell Alberta or any province whether it can sell oil and gas to the US or not since natural resources are a provincial jurisdiction under the Canadian Constitution.” The willingness decreased sharply with age among men with only 32 per cent of those aged 35 to 55 and 15 per cent of those 55 and older saying yes Women were generally less likely to express interest in U.S Only 25 per cent of women aged 18 to 34 said yes and this figure dropped to 18 per cent for women aged 35 to 55 and 7 per cent for those 55 and older.” Trending on the progressive-left side of the Canadian activist mediaverse: Canadian naval ships have closely monitored a Russian vessels for the past few weeks His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Shawinigan and Charlottetown monitored a Russian submarine and surface ships The ships were sailing close to Western Europe and the Mediterranean Sea The Russian vessels were monitored to ensure they adhered to the right of innocent passage which provides standards and expectations for ships while transiting the waters of another country “It fills me with a great sense of pride as the Maritime Task Force Commander to see our shipmates in HMCS Shawinigan contribute in such a meaningful way to the safety and security of our NATO allies and partners in Europe Ships of the Royal Canadian Navy deployed on Operation REASSURANCE are ready for a wide spectrum of operations such as this one which provided invaluable maritime domain awareness in addition to supporting and protecting Canadian and Allied interests “HMCS Shawinigan has rejoined HMCS Glace Bay and the other Alliance ships of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 and will continue its important work in Europe,” said LCmdr Commanding Officer HMCS Glace Bay and Maritime Task Force Commander Operation REASSURANCE Maritime Task Force 24-03 currently deployed to Europe on Operation REASSURANCE with Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 began monitoring a Russian submarine and surface vessel on Aug 29 The ship monitored the Russian vessels’ activities through the Baltic and North Seas This responsibility was then handed to His Majesty’s Ship (HMS) Iron Duke of the Royal Navy on September 1st “I am immensely proud of the crew’s unwavering dedication and skill Their ability to successfully apply their training in anti-submarine warfare and monitor surface vessels is a testament to their hard work and professionalism their commitment to excellence shines through ready to protect our collective waters and uphold our values,” said Commander  Nicholas Buxton HMCS Charlottetown and Maritime Task Force Commander Operation REASSURANCE Maritime Task Force 24-02 HMCS Shawinigan is deployed to Europe alongside HMCS Glace Bay The Canadian Naval ships are responsible for working alongside allies to safely dispose of historical ordinances in the European waters they are sailing through This task is coupled with Vigilance Activities in the region currently serving as the flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) 17 and kept an eye on the vessels throughout their journey in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea the ship monitored a different Russian Federation Navy submarine and three surface vessels The vessels were participating in a large-scale Russian exercise called Exercise OCEAN 24 “I am proud of His Majesty’s Canadian Ships Shawinigan’s crew for their dedication flexibility and professionalism during the international monitoring effort that was recently conducted in concert with our NATO allies The ship’s company continues to showcase on a global stage that sailors of the Royal Canadian Navy are some of the best in the world and we will continue to remain focused on our mission alongside our NATO allies for the remainder of our deployment,” said LCmdr HMCS Charlottetown conducted these activities while deployed on Operation REASSURANCE in the Mediterranean Operation REASSURANCE is Canada’s largest current international military operation with participation from each component of the Canadian Armed Forces Royal Canadian Navy ships have participated in Operation REASSURANCE on a continuous basis since 2014 and the invasion of Crimea by Russia You must be logged in to post a comment The Shawinigan Cataractes have acquired Calgary Flames prospect Matvei Gridin from the Val-d’Or Foreurs the Foreurs received Eduard Bondar and a third round pick in the 2026 QMJHL Draft Gridin was the first overall pick in the 2024 CHL Import Draft and will now continue his development with the Cataractes The Russian forward spent the past two seasons in the USHL with Muskegon where he led the league in points with 83 in 2023-24 Calgary selected the 18-year-old 28th overall in the 2024 NHL Draft and signed with the club July 7         The Videotron Player of the Week is Shawinigan Cataractes centerman Kody Dupuis Quebec scored twice and added four assists while the Cataractes went 2-0-0-0 to maintain their spot in the top half of the Western Conference Standings Dupuis and the Cataractes put on an offensive show The third-year veteran achieved a new single-game high with four points in a 10-0 Shawinigan whitewash of the Victoriaville Tigres Dupuis also finished the game with an impressive +4 rating while also winning 10 of 17 faceoffs including a late-game insurance marker into an open net to secure a 4-2 Cataractes triumph over the Chicoutimi Saguenéens It was the Assistant Captain’s third straight multi-point game in what represented the Cats’ fourth straight victory Dupuis has recorded 19 points in 34 games this campaign nine of which have been scored over the past four contests Originally drafted by the Cataractes in the fifth round of the 2022 QMJHL Entry Draft Dupuis was also a free agent invite of the Minnesota Wild this past fall Canada’s Politics and Government News Source Since 1989 By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The 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Fill out this form and find out if your team is eligible for a discount Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper Building on its commitment to sustainability Concordia is taking another step forward in addressing energy transition and electrification challenges through an exciting partnership in Shawinigan The university has signed a collaboration agreement with the City of Shawinigan and the Centre National en électrochimie et en Technologies Environnementales (CNETE) to develop a thematic campus centered on energy transition The campus will focus on crucial areas like energy storage applied artificial intelligence (AI) and software engineering and cybersecurity “This collaboration with Shawinigan and the CNETE is a testament to Concordia's unwavering commitment to driving sustainable innovation,” says Graham Carr “As a recognized leader in energy transition and electrification we are excited to join forces with our partners to shape a more environmentally responsible future for Quebec and beyond.” The thematic campus aims to address climate change by fostering research innovation and training in lithium-ion batteries next-generation batteries and energy systems The university strategically selected Shawinigan for its robust connections to local partners and its capacity to support the battery ecosystem "We are thrilled to embark on this innovative journey with the City of Shawinigan and CNETE,” says Mourad Debbabi, dean of the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science “This collaboration allows the Gina Cody School to actively contribute to shaping a sustainable future by bridging research education and industry in the critical field of energy transition." Designated as the "Cité de l’énergie" after shaping the history of hydroelectricity in Quebec Shawinigan continues to pave the way in electrochemistry and transport electrification "Today is a historic date for our city,” says Shawinigan's mayor “It fills us with pride that one of Canada's leading universities has decided to work here now places our city on the world stage of research The strategic position occupied by Concordia CNETE and the Cégep de Shawinigan in this field will take our city to the next level.” the city already stands as a crucial pillar in the next stages of Quebec's battery industry development The CNETE's mandate focuses on applied research technical assistance and business information services contributing to innovative projects and new technological applications in bioprocesses membrane separation technologies and electrochemistry "CNETE and Cégep de Shawinigan are honoured to welcome and collaborate with the Concordia team which brings together world-renowned researchers in the field of battery materials and transport electrification,” adds Nancy Déziel “This exceptional synergy will enable the development of high-quality training programs and applied research We are convinced that our complementary expertise will ensure we accelerate the innovative processes and products brought to market thus making Quebec more competitive." Three core pillars will define the thematic campus: This collaboration between Concordia, the City of Shawinigan and CNETE strengthens Quebec’s leadership on energy transition. It follows the recent news of Concordia being awarded a $123-million Canada First Research Excellence Fund research grant earlier this year focused on electrifying society and decarbonizing communities further underscores the importance of the thematic campus and the key roles played by both Shawinigan and CNETE as partners in this research project.  The announcement was made in Shawinigan during the Journée recherche appliquée – Filière batterie event, which is part of Écotech Québec's Semaine de l’économie verte 2023 The event was organized by the Escouade énergie a cluster of 18 Quebec centres collégiaux de transfert de technologie en transition énergétique Learn more about electrification research at Concordia. Justin Trudeau is only the second elected prime minister in Canadian history after Jean Chrétien to be ignominiously pushed out as prime minister by his own party and this departure is more embarrassing because it follows a bungled attempt to lay all the responsibility for a failed economic policy on Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland turf her out and replace her with a complete new comer to elective office Chrétien was never taken overly seriously by the Canadian public but was a reasonably competent prime minister with a defensible record Because the (then) Progressive Conservative Party had been fragmented by the defection of the Bloc Québécois and the Reform party Chrétien routinely held elections prematurely as a substitute for doing the necessary to raise his standing in the country and in his party The fragmentation of the opposition made it effectively a one-party state and the grandees of the Liberal party tired of it and gave Chrétien the order of the boot Finance Minister Paul Martin had an excellent record and took office with dignity in a spirit of confidence What we have witnessed in the last few weeks has been an amateurish fiasco Freeland deserves credit for not accommodating Justin’s preposterous charade of shuffling her out of finance wearing the dunce cap for the country’s dismal economic performance while ushering in the deus ex machina of Mark Carney to lead us to the coruscation of this regime’s psychosis about climate change The Liberal party of Canada long had a talent rivalled only by the Holy See for introducing novel successors to successful incumbent leaders It was a bold move for Edward Blake to promote as his successor the French-Canadian Wilfrid Laurier in 1887 When Laurier died after 32 brilliant years as party leader Mackenzie King had not been in Parliament for eight years and was an American resident working for the Rockefellers and the Carnegies He was an ungalvanizing obscurantist but was extremely successful never having once seriously considered entering public life when King asked him to replace the dying Ernest Lapointe as He did so out of war-time duty and succeeded King and was another outstanding prime minister to enter Parliament and take over the External Affairs Department though he had never evinced the slightest interest in elective office And Pearson recruited Pierre Elliott Trudeau when he was 46 and had also never considered elective office He served a year as parliamentary assistant to Pearson all but a few months of them as prime minister Trudeau’s only interest in entering public life was to defeat the separatists in Quebec The five men just named were responsible for the fact that for 66 of the 88 years from the first election of Laurier in 1896 to the retirement of the elder Trudeau in 1984 Theirs was the most successful political party in the democratic world the federal Liberal succession process became more conventional and less successful John Turner had been the closest surviving rival to Pierre Trudeau in 1968 who followed Turner after defeating Paul Martin The only electoral success these men had was due to the temporary fragmentation of the Conservatives Martin was followed by Stéphane Dion who launched the paroxysmal Liberal preoccupation with climatological flimflam and was pushed out after consorting with the separatist Bloc Québécois a long time British and American resident who led the party to catastrophe Justin Trudeau has been something of a Phoenix in reviving Liberal fortunes but his administration has been so profoundly unsuccessful that he is completing the cycle of the phoenix and ashes are returning to ashes Except for Alexander Mackenzie (prime minister 1873-1878) every federal Liberal prime minister has now been mentioned in this column and Justin Trudeau has been the least successful of all of them (including Mackenzie) By the principal yardstick of performance: comparative per capita income Canada has tumbled from approximately 85 per cent of the standard of living of the United States the most prosperous of the large national economies Canada has suffered severe net outflows of capital throughout the Trudeau years dangerous accretions in the federal deficit and an unsustainable increase in the number of public sector employees to more than ten percent of the entire population It is good that the Canadian population has now passed 40 million but this has not been accompanied by an adequately increased provision of housing and Canadians of modest incomes have suffered severe increases in the cost of shelter and other necessities and their rightful protestations have too often been falsely dismissed as racially based The Liberals are right to change leaders and I will assess their candidates when they have been identified. But what we should all aim at now is that as soon as this dubious prorogation of Parliament to late March to accommodate the convenience of the Liberal party ends, we should have the federal election. In these circumstances, waiting until October will be an unearned punishment of all Canadians. We have suffered enough. DigiHub Shawinigan (La Station du numérique) embodies the future of the technological ecosystem by offering an environment where creativity expertise and cutting–edge technologies converge The federal government is providing $473,600 in financial support to DigiHub Shawinigan in Quebec enabling the organization to acquire significant computational power and strengthen its technological convergence hub made through Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) is to propel businesses and innovation forward in artificial intelligence the government reported in a press release DigiHub will be able to develop its technological convergence hub aimed at strengthening its capacity to innovate and guide innovative businesses using new technologies,” said François-Philippe Champagne The CED’s Regional Economic Growth through Innovation program targets entrepreneurs leveraging innovation to grow their business and enhance their competitiveness “CED’s investment is propelling DigiHub towards the cutting edge of technology enabling us to create a rapid calculation hub combining high performance with AI and quantum technology,” said Philippe Nadeau “Equipped with a state-of-the-art GPU and reinforced expertise we are ready to revolutionize digital innovation.” There was much to celebrate at Her Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard Halifax on August 9, 2021 as Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Shawinigan returned from a successful and historic counter-narcotics operation as part of Operation Caribbe The ship arrived to handmade signs and hugs from family and friends at one of the first in-person reunions since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic “Everyone knows in the military that we're only who we are because of the strength behind us so I think having everybody here to welcome us home like this gives you that tingle up your spine,” said Commander (Cdr) Bill Sanson Shawinigan has been on a 10-week deployment in the Caribbean Sea with Operation Caribbe multinational counter-narcotics operation under Joint Interagency Task Force South Working with the Law Enforcement Detachment of the United States Coast Guard Southeast the crew of Shawinigan intercepted nearly 2,800 kg of cocaine in four interdictions in the Caribbean Sea The first two raids took place between July 12 and 13 and resulted in the seizure of almost 1,350 kg of cocaine Another 675 kg of cocaine was seized on July 18 after crewmembers boarded a small vessel with an additional 774 kg intercepted in another raid on July 21 finding a small boat in the Caribbean that does not want to be found is like looking for a needle in a haystack,” said Cdr Sanson and Canadian officials on August 5 at Port Everglades “Four seizures in 10 days is extraordinary as is the effort put forth by everyone on this team knowing what I know about all these sailors,” he added and you should be proud of what they’ve done Their unwavering professionalism alongside our partners made this happen.” The effort represents the largest illicit drug offload in U.S It’s the result of the combined efforts of our interagency partners and a dedicated international coalition,” he said “I want to congratulate and thank Canada for their efforts The Canadian government and the Canadian defence force brings an incredible capability in defeating transnational organized crime I’m grateful to HMCS Shawinigan that they could be here as well to showcase Canada’s commitment.” the Canadian Armed Forces support multinational efforts to address drug trafficking in the Caribbean and off the Pacific coast of Central America by providing naval and air capabilities to detect and monitor suspect activities The results of this most recent counter-narcotics operation demonstrates the strength that comes from working together “We know that no nation can do it alone and we know that we are stronger together,” he said After a successful completion of their mission Cdr Sanson said the ship’s company was looking forward to a well-earned rest at home “Everyone is really happy to be reunited with their families… and to get back to normal a little bit Daniel Renaud s’est joint aux Cataractes lors de la saison 2021-2022 à titre d’entraîneur chef Renaud effectuera un retour avec les Cataractes équipe pour laquelle il a été l’entraîneur chef de 2017 à 2020 Le Séminaire Sainte-Marie de Shawinigan offre la chance à ses élèves de s’améliorer en tant que joueur de hockey en plus de représenter l’école dans l’une des trois formations au sein du réseau RSEQ En plus des entraîneurs de chacune des équipes les joueurs peaufineront leur développement en profitant de l’encadrement des Cataractes de Shawinigan et de l’École de Power Skating Julie Robitaille Un minimum de 45 entraînements sur glace en plus d’autres activités pertinentes en lien avec le hockey seront proposés aux joueurs du programme Le programme mise sur le développement individuel du joueur de hockey Le programme comprend des entraînements de power skating et de power shooting des activités de «team building» ainsi que des tests physiques L’adhésion au programme inclut le transport une séance de photo individuelle lors d’un match 12 parties au sein de la ligue RSEQ Mauricie des activités d’équipe et un moyen de financement Pour tous les détails à propos de l’option hockey du SSM