Closing of the Chantiers Chibougamau mill in Val-d’Or: Unifor calls on the Quebec government to review its forestry sector development strategy Q.C.– Unifor is deeply concerned by the announcement of the closure of the Chantiers Chibougamau mill in Val-d’Or a decision that directly affects the workers represented by the union and demonstrates once again the vulnerability of Quebec’s forestry sector.  The purchase of the mill by Chantiers Chibougamau as part of its acquisition of the manufacturing facilities of Interfor this transaction signalled a possible revival and a long-term commitment to wood processing in Val-d’Or.  given the major challenges of recent years including restrictions related to the protection of woodland caribou this closing unfortunately does not come as a surprise “This announcement serves as a harsh reminder that the model underpinning the forestry sector is not sustainable,” said Unifor Quebec Director Daniel Cloutier “The closing of the Val-d’Or mill illustrates that we can no longer be content with temporary solutions Quebec urgently needs to shift gears and review its strategy for the development of the forest industry leadership and a willingness to work with all stakeholders Unifor is calling on the Quebec government to take the lead in rethinking public forest management so as to ensure long-term stability for workers while respecting environmental obligations The union also stressed the importance of providing immediate support to those affected by the closure income maintenance and investment in regional development.  Unifor is the largest private sector union in Quebec and Canada representing more than 320,000 members in all sectors of the economy Unifor fights for the rights of all workers It also fights for equality and social justice at home and abroad and aspires to bring about progressive change for a better future Unifor represents nearly 55,000 members and is affiliated with Quebec’s largest central labour body the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ) For media enquiries, please contact Unifor Quebec Communications Representative Véronique Figliuzzi at @email The Titan finished their road swing through Quebec this past week with a pair of back-to-back losses against Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d’Or The Huskies beat Acadie-Bathurst 11-0 at Aréna Glencore Thursday night and the Foreurs won 5-1 the following night at Centre Agnico Eagle Val-d’Or scored a pair of goals in the first period Friday The Titan scored their first and only goal in the third period and outshot the Foreurs 29-28 Milo Roelens scored the lone goal for Bathurst with Igor Mburanumwe and Noah Laberge picking up the assist Thursday night the Huskies took a seven-goal lead in the first period before scoring three goals in the second and one in the third to win the game 11-0 over Bathurst The Titan kicked-off their four-game road swing last week with a 7-5 win over the Moncton Wildcats on Feb With a 23-24-3-2 record for 51 points in 52 games Bathurst is currently 11th overall in league standings and fourth in the Maritimes Division Acadie-Bathurst will host Blainville-Boisbriand when the Armada sail into town Friday night and then faceoff against the Olympiques Sunday afternoon at the K.C Message Invalid character found in the request target [/leaders-tour/episode/yves-francois-blanchet-speaks-with-reporters-in-val-dor?id\u003da0e535f6-4f06-47a8-9c91-e8031a254dc8 ] The valid characters are defined in RFC 7230 and RFC 3986 Description The server cannot or will not process the request due to something that is perceived to be a client error (e.g. Note The full stack trace of the root cause is available in the server logs 2025) - Q Precious and Battery Metals Corp (CSE: QMET) (FSE: 0NB) (OTC Pink: BTKRF) ("QMET" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that construction of access and drill pads has begun on the La Corne South project located north of Val d'Or The Company will construct 1.5 kilometres of excavated access and four drill pads in preparation for diamond drilling The drill pads will allow for drill testing of two priority geophysical targets as determined by the Company's exploration team has been contracted to construct the new access and pads and to undertake diamond drilling on the La Corne South project First Class Drilling successfully completed the first three drill holes on the project in 2024 and QMET is delighted to have them continue with the 2025 drilling Diamond drilling of TDEM and magnetic anomalies in 2024 was successful at intercepting significant massive and disseminated sulphides containing copper and gold (see previous releases of January 20 This next phase of drilling on the La Corne South is designed to test similar geophysical anomalies approximately two kilometres south of the 2024 drilling A permit amendment has been approved to allow access to these new target areas Drilling is scheduled to commence next week ABOUT Q PRECIOUS & BATTERY METALS CORP QMET exploration programs undertaken in Quebec are supervised by Dr The Company has 100% interest in mineral claims within Quebec targeting critical and precious metals as well as Natural Hydrogen Projects include the La Corne South VMS Project as well as the newly acquired Matane Hydrogen property in a strategic collaboration with Quebec Innovative Materials On behalf of the Board of DirectorsRichard PennCEO(778) 384-8923 and results may differ materially from the estimates and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information Except as required under applicable securities legislation the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information Collective Mining is a gold, silver, copper and tungsten exploration company with projects in Caldas, Colombia. The Company has options to acquire 100% interests in two projects located directly within an established mining camp with ten... LEARN MORE (TSX: PRB) (OTCQB: PROBF) (“Probe” or the “Company”) Probe Gold Inc is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement (the "Agreement") with Leopard Lake Gold Corp ("Leopard") to acquire a 100% interest in the Stella Property (the "Property") The Property is strategically located to the east of the Company’s Novador Development Project between Probe’s Croinor and Megiscane properties lying approximately 9 km northeast of the former Croinor Mine It spans 52 contiguous claims covering a total of 2,987 hectares and is situated within a NW-SE-oriented volcano-sedimentary corridor This corridor extends from Timmins in the west to the Grenville Front in the east and includes the Manneville Fault and associated splay systems which are interpreted as extensions of the prolific Destor-Porcupine Gold Break states: “This tuck-in acquisition is a highly strategic addition to our portfolio It aligns perfectly with our goal of consolidating the underexplored Val-d’Or East region and significantly enhances the high-grade exploration potential of our Novador Development Project The acquisition also brings strong operational synergies with our Croinor and Megiscane properties where recent geophysical and soil surveys have identified promising exploration targets that appear to extend onto the Stella property Our exploration success in the Val-d’Or East area has been exceptional—growing our gold resources more than 14-fold to surpass the 10Moz mark while uncovering new discoveries in this largely untapped part of the Val-d’Or Camp this acquisition strengthens our position in Val-d’Or and opens up new opportunities for high-grade gold discoveries.” The acquisition will strengthen Probe’s land position in the Val-d’Or region by adding to its holdings immediately east of the flagship Novador Project ("Novador") (see Figure 1) Following the acquisition and the recent map staking at Val-d’Or East Probe’s total land package in Val-d’Or will expand to 832 square kilometres further consolidating its position as a leading explorer in the area The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory and Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") approvals along with the fulfillment of other customary closing conditions Figure 1 – Probe Gold Val-d’Or properties with the Stella Property Transaction detailsPursuant to the Agreement Probe will acquire a 100% interest in the Property subject to a 3% net smelter returns royalty for consideration of 149,066 common shares of the Company (the “Shares”) equal to $250,000 based on the 15-day volume weighted average price per Share on the TSX ended the last trading day immediately prior to the date hereof The closing of the transaction is subject to receipt of approval of the TSX and the satisfaction or waiver of other customary closing conditions The Shares will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance under applicable Canadian securities laws About the Stella PropertyThe history of the Stella Property dates back to approximately 1925 was established to explore the area south of Senneterre and developed two underground levels to investigate four mineralized veins with notable results of up to 39 g/t Au over 1.1 meters Renewed efforts in 1983-1984 included magnetic alongside 17 drill holes primarily targeting the quartz diorite hosting the Lacoma gold zones Further exploration in 1987-1988 included EMH and magnetic surveys 23 drill holes were completed near the historical Lacoma shaft hole STE-10 intersected 1.6 g/t Au over 14.8 meters in a quartz-veined and pyrite-rich diorite stockwork The property is predominantly underlain by intermediate volcanic rocks and finely laminated tuffs with the mineralized zones concentrated near a central diabase dyke and dioritic intrusion close to the Lacoma shaft Exploration outside the Lacoma area remains limited Qualified PersonThe scientific and technical content of this press release has been prepared who is a “Qualified Person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) Probe Gold has been consolidating its land position in the highly prospective Val-d’Or East area in the province of Quebec with a district-scale land package of 832 square kilometres that represents one of the largest land holdings in the Val-d’Or mining camp The Novador project represents one property block of 202 square kilometres that hosts four past producing mines (Beliveau Mine Monique Mine and Beaufor Mine) and contains 80% of the Company’s gold resources in Val-d’Or East Novador is situated in a politically stable and low-cost mining environment that hosts numerous active producers and mills is a leading Canadian company focused on the acquisition and development of highly prospective gold properties The Company is well-funded and dedicated to exploring and developing high-quality gold projects the multimillion-ounce Novador Gold Project in Quebec as well as an early-stage Detour Gold Quebec project Probe controls a large land package of approximately 1832-square-kilometres of exploration ground within some of the most prolific gold belts in Quebec The Company’s recent Novador updated Preliminary Economic Assessment outlines a robust mining plan with an average annual gold production of 255,000 ounces over a 12.6-year mine life Val-d’Or properties include gold resources totaling 6,728,600 ounces in the Measured and Indicated category and 3,277,100 ounces in the Inferred category along all trends and deposits Please visit our website at www.probegold.com or contact: Seema SindwaniVice-President of Investor Relationsinfo@probegold.com+1.416.777.9467 Neither TSX Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release This News Release includes certain "forward-looking statements" which are not comprised of historical facts Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company’s future plans including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as “believes” Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management’s expectations and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information Forward looking information in this news release includes the terms and conditions of the acquisition of the Property and the closing of such acquisition the potential to define high-quality drill targets particularly in the Lacoma area and beyond the expectation of operational synergies with the Croinor and Megiscane-Tavernier properties timing of the commencement of operations and estimates of market conditions Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include but are not limited to the timely receipt of all regulatory and third party approvals for the acquisition of the Property failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves the inability to complete a feasibility study which recommends a production decision the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental inability to fulfill the duty to accommodate First Nations and other indigenous peoples uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry an inability to predict and counteract the effects of COVID-19 on the business of the Company including but not limited to the effects of COVID-19 on the price of commodities restriction on labour and international travel and supply chains and those risks set out in the Company’s public documents filed on SEDAR Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable undue reliance should not be placed on such information which only applies as of the date of this news release and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information Message Invalid character found in the request target [/leaders-tour/episode/yves-francois-blanchet-speaks-with-reporters-in-val-dor--april-26-2025?id\u003da0e535f6-4f06-47a8-9c91-e8031a254dc8 ] Val D’Or Foreurs (2024-12-05) Presented by Sunly Director of Communications for the Charlottetown Islanders QMJHL hockey team The Charlottetown Islanders lit up the scoreboard on Saturday night but defensive struggles and penalty troubles led to a high-scoring 10-6 loss against the Val-d’Or Foreurs at the Centre Agnico Eagle Coming off a thrilling 6-3 victory against the tough Rouyn-Noranda Huskies the night before the Islanders entered the game as the hottest team in the QMJHL since the start of the new year as Charlottetown scored on their first shot for the second consecutive night ripping a shot past Val-d’Or goaltender Emile Beaunoyer just 56 seconds into the game The Isles kept pushing and just minutes later 16-year-old Jude Herron continued his impressive form scoring his 3rd goal in two games to make it 2-0 Ross Campbell picked up his second assist of the night while Jaybez Seymour also contributed on the play outshooting Val-d’Or 4-0 before the Foreurs found their footing cutting the lead in half with a goal from Philippe Veilleux off a clean faceoff win The Foreurs then had their first power play of the game but the Islanders’ penalty kill remained solid and shut them down Charlottetown regained momentum with a power play of their own when newcomer Pavel Simek scored his 1st as an Islander extending the Isles’ impressive streak to 3 power-play goals in two games Assists went to Simon Hughes and Matt Butler defensive lapses proved costly late in the period as Samuel Fiala scored before Veilleux netted his second of the night to tie the game at 3-3 heading into the intermission but their defensive struggles allowed the Foreurs to claw back into the game The Foreurs carried their momentum into the 2nd period taking the lead early when Zach Plamondon was called for delay of game and Val-d’Or capitalized on the power play Charlottetown quickly responded as Ross Campbell found the back of the net and Veilleux completed his hat-trick just minutes later who had been outstanding in 2025 with a 9-1 record in his last 10 starts Val-d’Or added another goal from Nathan Brisson The Islanders had chances to cut the deficit A cross-checking call on Ethan Montroy and a game misconduct to Ross Campbell for head contact put the Isles on an extended penalty kill Val-d’Or capitalized late in the 2nd with Brisson netting his second of the game giving the Foreurs a commanding 7-4 lead heading into the 3rd period Brisson completed a hat-trick of his own early in the 3rd on the power play marking the second Foreurs player to register 3 goals on the night Charlottetown struggled to stay disciplined taking their sixth penalty of the game midway through the period and Veilleux scored his 4th goal of the night to make it 9-4 It was the most goals allowed by the Islanders in a game this season Matt Butler picked up his 2nd goal of the game Charlottetown then capitalized on a power play as Butler set up Will Shields for the Isles’ 6th goal securing the 10-6 victory with an empty netter from Noah Reinhart While the Islanders will want to put this game behind them the team has solidified itself as one of the most dangerous units in the league defensive adjustments and discipline will be key heading into their next matchup Charlottetown wraps up their Quebec road trip on Sunday afternoon in Gatineau The Isles will look to bounce back and regain their defensive structure as they aim to continue their rise up the standings in the second half of the season 2024 – The Cape Breton Eagles announced today the club has traded 20-year-old forward Noah Reinhart to the Val-d’Or Foreurs in exchange for a third round draft pick in 2025 and a second round draft pick in 2027 The Eagles first acquired Reinhart from Drummondville in September to fill the vacant 20-year-old roster slot in the absence of defensemen Brayden Schmitt who has been sidelined with an injury since September 1 Reinhart tallied one goal and three assists in 11 games with the Eagles “We want to thank Noah for his time here we knew and he knew the situation he was in when he arrived,” said Eagles general manager Sylvain Couturier “With the latest update on Brayden Schmitt And with Val-d‘Or wanting to make the deal now We didn’t want Noah to end up with no place to play so we decided to move right away and give him a chance to stay in the league We wish him the best of luck with his new club moving forward.” Cape Breton Eagles general manager Sylvain Couturier announced the club has acquired 19-year-old forward Alexandre Guy from the Val d’Or Foreurs the Eagles will trade back the 2025 3rd round draft pick and the 2027 second round draft pick that were originally acquired from Val d’Or on October 21 through a trade which sent 20-year-old Noah Reinhart to the Foreurs QC) has played parts of four seasons with the Foreurs since being selected by the team in the fifth round of the 2021 QMJHL entry draft 193lb forward has scored 48 goals and 24 assists in 161 career games as well as one playoff game in 2022 in which he recorded an assist “This trade finalizes the Noah Reinhart trade from earlier this season,” said Couturier “We hope Alexandre will do what Noah Reinhart did this year in Val d’Or and explode with a new club It didn’t work out for him this year and we are confident he will meet his full potential in Cape Breton.” (TSX: PRB) (OTCQB: PROBF) (“Probe” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of its agreement (the “Agreement”) with Gestion Jadmine Inc (“Jadmine”) to acquire a 100% interest in the Bermont Claims (the “Property”) (see press release dated December 20 Adjacent to the Company’s Monique Gold Deposit the Property adds 750 metres of potential strike extension to the east and comprises 10 contiguous claims within the Novador Development Project (Figure 1) Historical drilling (1945–2011) identified high-grade zones at the Bermont and Adelemont areas highlighting strong potential for new gold resources and discoveries Exploration and resource expansion drilling are planned as part of the Company’s 2025 program Figure 1 – Probe Gold Val-d’Or Monique Deposit with the adjacent new Property Transaction Details: Pursuant to the Agreement the Company acquired a 100% interest in the Bermont Claims for $3.0 million consisting of $1.5 million in cash and 894,432 common shares (the “Consideration Shares”) representing $1.5 million in common shares at a deemed price per share of $1.677 based on the 10-day VWAP prior to the closing date An additional $1.5 million milestone payment will be made upon confirming a mineral resource of at least 1,000,000 ounces of gold (M&I or higher) in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards for Disclosure on Mineral Products Jadmine retains a 3.5% NSR over the Bermont Claims of which 2.5% can be purchased by Probe The Consideration Shares are subject to a four-month hold period The Bermont Claims are adjacent to the Monique deposit which hosts resources of 3,559,600 ounces M&I and 677,300 ounces inferred (see press release dated September 5 The Bermont and the Adelemont mineralized zones were formed contemporaneous to the Monique gold deposit and show similar characteristics Gold mineralization is associated with deformation zones and porphyry dykes within mafic to ultramafic volcanics assemblage crossing the Property with an orientation of 280° and dipping - 80° to the north Gold mineralization is defined by a network of quartz-tourmaline-carbonate veins and veinlets with disseminated sulphides in altered wall rocks with the discovery of the Adelemont gold zone The Property was subjected of exploration activities from 1945 to 2011 which consisted mainly in drilling the Adelemont and magnetic surveys covering the area The Bermont zone was discovered in 2008 and very few holes were drilled into this zone The most recent exploration drill program was in 2011 and returned intercepts grading up to 30.9 g/t Au over 1.6 metres 5.7 g/t Au over 3.2 metres and 2.9 g/t Au over 4.0 metres Probe Gold has been consolidating its land position in the highly prospective Val-d’Or East area in the province of Quebec with a district-scale land package of 835 square kilometres that represents one of the largest land holdings in the Val-d’Or mining camp The Novador project represents one property block of 205 square kilometres that hosts four past producing mines (Beliveau Mine Probe controls a large land package of approximately 1835-square-kilometres of exploration ground within some of the most prolific gold belts in Quebec Please visit our website at www.probegold.com or contact: Seema SindwaniVice-President of Investor Relationsinfo@probegold.com+1.416.777.9467 there being strong potential for new gold resources and discoveries on the Bermont Claims that exploration and resource expansion drilling are planned as part of the Company’s 2025 program the issuance of the $1.5 million milestone payment The latest Videotron Player of the Week is Noah Reinhart of the Val-D’or Foreurs Ontario scored five times and added an assist as the Foreurs went 2-1-0-0 on the week Reinhart played a pivotal role in Val-d’Or’s comeback victory over the Islanders After assisting on a Philippe Veilleux tally with just over three minutes remaining in the third period the third-year veteran scored at the 18:26 mark to help propel the Foreurs to an eventual 6-5 overtime triumph Reinhart would keep scoring and the Foreurs kept winning His early third period goal would prove to be the insurance marker in a 4-1 Val-d’Or victory over the Mooseheads Reinhart would also finish the game with a +2 rating Reinhart would end the Foreurs’ road trip through the Maritimes with a big game against his former team on Sunday afternoon Though the Cape Breton Eagles would get the last laugh with a 5-3 win the overage forward produced his second career QMJHL hat trick to earn the game’s second star Originally a free agent signing by the Saint John Sea Dogs in 2022 Reinhart moved on to Drummondville last season where he captured the 2024 Gilles-Courteau Trophy He’s produced 24 points in 28 games this season with the Eagles and Foreurs 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 2025 The school will be closed due to the power outage in the area The Western Québec School Board offers educational services to adults in 5 different establishments offering Adult Education Programming and Vocational 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All centres provide quality English-language education over an immense and diverse territory which covers the Outaouais, Pontiac and Abitibi-Témiscamingue regions. Our Adult Education Services are also offered virtually through Distance Education for Adults Services. Do you know what your next career move will be Interested in obtaining your high school diploma, or need to take a few classes? Get information on Adult Education, including Distance Adult Education > Details Details Details is an English school board dedicated to developing lifelong learners who contribute to society and are prepared for their future Teachers and staff are committed to academic excellence and the provision of quality bilingual education © 2025 Western Québec School Board | Privacy Policy The latest player to earn Videotron Player of the Week honors is Val-d’Or Foreurs winger Noah Reinhart Ontario scored three times and added seven assists as the Foreurs flexed their offensive muscle while going a perfect 2-0-0-0 on the week the Foreurs started slow against the Charlottetown Islanders before rallying from deficits of 2-0 and 3-1 to score seven goals over the last 40 minutes to skate away with a 10-6 victory recording five assists before capping off the night with an empty net goal His six-point effort represents a new single-game benchmark for the overager while the empty netter was the 150th point of his QMJHL regular season career His efforts earned him third star honors for the game Reinhart and the Foreurs picked up right where they left off The third-year veteran scored twice and added a pair of assists to help propel Val-d’Or to a 7-2 triumph over the Saint John Sea Dogs Reinhart was named the game’s second star as he proved a difference maker against one of his former teams Reinhart’s game has taken off since his acquisition by the Foreurs from Cape Breton in late October he’s posted 51 points on the campaign with all but one of his 29 goals coming in the green-and-gold which includes a Gilles-Courteau Trophy winning run with Drummondville last year (CSE: LFLR) (OTC Pink: WPNNF) ("LaFleur Minerals" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the agreement to acquire the Beacon Gold Mill ("Beacon Mill") and Beacon Gold Property ("Property") in the Abitibi Gold Belt in Québec through an arm's length Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with Beacon Gold Mill Inc (the "Intervenor") and 9511-2090 Quebec Inc and LaFleur Minerals Inc The Beacon Mill and Property are located in Val-d'Or on Route 117 and 40 km south of the Company's Swanson Gold Project ("Swanson Project") The Beacon Mill is fully permitted and currently under care and maintenance after a $20M refurbishment completed by Monarch Mining Corp The Beacon Mill is capable of processing 750 tonnes per day (tpd) and is located along existing rail and road infrastructure with direct access to the Swanson Project and other gold deposits in the region in various stages of development The Beacon Mill has existing mill building infrastructure and a fully permitted tailings management pond The mill has a certificate of authorization from the Québec Ministère de l'Environnement de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques de la Faune et des Parcs for the processing of 1.8 million tonnes of tailings equivalent to approximately nine years of mineral processing at full capacity Underground mining infrastructure includes underground installations headframe and several surface buildings including administrative LaFleur Minerals is exploring options to utilize the Beacon Mill to potentially process future mineralized material from the Swanson deposit and other gold deposits within the Swanson Gold Project and potentially for custom milling purposes for nearby gold projects in the Abitibi-Temiscamingue region The Property hosts the past-producing Beacon Mine that produced gold from 1984 to 1988 and again in 2005 Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement to purchase the Beacon Mill and Property and claims as well as certain collateral obligations associated with the mining permits and leases will be transferred and assigned to the Purchaser at closing The Beacon Mill utilizes a Merrill Crowe process and is capable of processing 750 tpd The mill is fully permitted to process up to 1.8 million tonnes of tailings after purchasing all the mining assets in Québec belonging to Richmont Mines which included the Beaufor Mine and Beacon Mill Monarch invested approximately $20M to refurbish the Beacon Mill as recently as 2022 Monarch suspended its operations at the Beaufor Mine and at the Beacon Mill and placed the mine and the mill under care and maintenance The following equipment is present at the Beacon Mill: The past-producing Beacon Mine is located on the site of the Beacon Mill Mining infrastructure includes two (2) mining ramps put down in 1981 to a depth of 90 m and 170 m Three (3) shafts are present on the Property including the Beacon shaft which was sunk in 1987 to a vertical depth of 486.3 metres The Beacon shaft hoist and headframe are still in place following the closure of the mine in 1989 the Property is well suited along the southeast contact of the Bourlamaque Batholith with the adjoining volcanics rocks which host several gold mines in the region Similar geological setting to nearby gold mines includes the Wrightbar The mineralization on the Property consists of a series of parallel sub-vertical shear zones hosting gold mineralization in quartz-carbonate-tourmaline-pyrite veins The Beacon I and II mines include mineralized zones where limited historical gold production was achieved during the period of 1984 to 1988 and again in 2005 The Beacon Mill and Property are being acquired in a receivership sale and 9511-2090 Quebec Inc a subsidiary of LaFleur Minerals has a binding agreement that has been accepted by the Receiver The Agreement is subject to Court approval to be obtained on October 4 with final closing of the Agreement anticipated to occur on October 30 Final terms of the acquisition will be disclosed upon court approval expected to be October 4 "We are very excited to have put together a district-scale gold project in the heart of the Abitibi Gold Belt in Québec Our Swanson Gold Project is located only 40 km away from the Beacon Mill and now over 15,000 ha in size with a current mineral resource estimate of 123,400 gold ounces in the Indicated category and 64,500 gold ounces in the Inferred category completed in accordance with CIM and NI 43-101 standards (refer to LaFleur Minerals news release dated September 18 2024 and technical report filed on SEDAR+) Adding the Beacon Mill in an area surrounded by numerous other gold deposits opens up numerous opportunities for LaFleur Minerals to explore the potential of eventually putting the Beacon Mill back into production especially with the current gold price reaching over US$2,600 per ounce." Figure 1: Photos of Beacon Mill and Property currently under care and maintenance Figure 2: Photos of Beacon Mill and Property currently under care and maintenance Figure 3: Photos of Beacon Mill and Property currently under care and maintenance Figure 4: Photos of Beacon Mill and Property currently under care and maintenance Figure 5: Photos of Beacon Mill and Property currently under care and maintenance Figure 6: Photos of Beacon Mill and Property currently under care and maintenance All scientific and technical information in this news release has also been prepared and approved by Louis Martin (CSE: LFLR) (OTC Pink: WPNNF) is focused on the acquisition and development of district-scale gold projects in the Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d'Or Our mission is to advance mining projects with a laser focus on our resource-stage Swanson Gold Project which has significant potential to deliver long-term value The Swanson Gold Project is over 15,000 hectares in size and includes several prospects rich in gold and critical metals previously held by Monarch Mining LaFleur has recently consolidated a large land package along a major structural break that hosts the Swanson and Jolin gold deposits and several others The Swanson Gold Project is easily accessible by road with a rail line running through the property allowing direct access to several nearby gold mills further enhancing its development potential LaFleur is currently acquiring high-resolution airborne geophysics (mag VLF-EM) to help identify mineralized structures at Swanson and completing detailed soil surveys and prospecting/geological mapping for the purpose of drill hole targeting with the goal to commence diamond drilling on several targets within the next several months LaFleur Minerals Inc.1500-1055 West Georgia StreetVancouver Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release Cautionary Statement Regarding "Forward-Looking" Information This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements" that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices continued availability of capital and financing Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made Except as required by applicable securities laws the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs Freeport Resources is advancing one of the largest undeveloped copper deposits in the world. The 100% owned Yandera copper project covers approximately 245 square kilometers and is located in the highly prolific Papua New Guinea Orogenic... LEARN MORE LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) (“LaFleur Minerals” or the “Company“) is pleased to provide an update on its plans to restart production activities at its 100%-owned Beacon Gold Mill in Val-d’Or The Beacon Gold Mill is located in a highly prospective mining region for gold exploration on the mineral-rich greenstone Abitibi Belt an area with over 100 historical and currently operating mines The entirely refurbished Beacon Gold Mill was last fully operational in early 2023 when the price of gold was USD$1,800 per ounce and has been under care and maintenance since that time As gold approaches a record price of USD$3,000 per ounce the goal of restarting the Beacon Gold Mill in the coming months is an exceptional opportunity for LaFleur Minerals to also target the custom milling of mineralized material from nearby gold deposits that surround the Beacon Mill LaFleur Minerals demonstrates significant upside potential by ultimately generating revenue at the current elevated gold prices with the restart of the Beacon Mill targeting a potential annual production scenario of approximately 30,000 to 40,000 ounces of gold based on the current mill capacity The Company is currently finalizing the restart costs for the Beacon Mill and expects to have all permits and updates completed by the end of Q2 2025 The entire LaFleur Minerals team has been collectively working toward a successful restart of the Beacon Mill With the current increase in the price of gold and the fully-permitted Beacon Mill that lies within the prolific Abitibi Gold Belt in the Tier 1 mining district of Val-d’Or LaFleur Minerals has a great opportunity to eventually produce gold at Beacon with gold prices at record levels LaFleur Minerals is now approaching the finish line on many of the fundamental pieces that support this goal including assessing nearby advanced gold deposits and initiating discussions with neighbouring mining companies that could utilize the Beacon Mill to process their bulk samples and future mineralized material through a custom milling agreement for numerous gold deposits in the Val-d’Or region surrounding the Beacon Mill (Figure 3) “We continue to make great progress in achieving key operational readiness milestones at the Beacon Mill including ongoing inspections of all equipment and systems and ensuring an adequate supply of spare parts The highly experienced team at ABF Mines has been diligently working to finalize a detailed plan and the cost to restart the mill with results expected within the next few weeks We also continue to meet our environmental monitoring and sampling requirements under our permit to operate which includes completion of fish and wildlife studies within the tailings storage facility (TSF) as required under both provincial and federal environmental regulations Our consultants are also working with us to evaluate required upgrades to the TSF as we move towards restarting production at the Beacon Mill.” The Swanson gold project is over 15,000 hectares in size and includes several prospects rich in gold and critical metals previously held by Monarch Mining The consolidated Swanson Gold Project covers a major structural break that hosts the Swanson and Jolin gold targets and numerous other showings which make up the Swanson gold project The Swanson gold project is easily accessible by road with a rail line running through the property allowing direct access to several nearby gold mills and further enhancing its development potential The Swanson gold project has had in excess of 36,000m of drilling                  (MRE source: NI 43-101 technical report filed on the Company’s SEDAR+ profile) ACQUIRES ADDITIONAL CLAIMS ADJOINING THE SWANSON GOLD PROJECT The Company is also pleased to announce that it has entered into a Property Purchase Agreement with third-party arm’s length vendors (the “Vendors“) dated February 28 the Company is entitled to acquire 100% interest to 17 mining claims covering approximately 699 hectares (the “Claims“) contiguous with the Company’s Swanson Gold Project (“Swanson“) in the Barraute region These Claims are located east of the Swanson gold deposit and mining lease held by LaFleur Minerals The acquisition terms for the Claims consists of a cash payment totaling $15,000 and the issuance of 150,000 common shares of the Company to the Vendors within 7 business days of approval of the Agreement by the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE“) The common shares issued under the Agreement are subject to a statutory hold period in Canada expiring four (4) months and one day from the closing date For further background information on the Beacon Gold Mill and Swanson Gold Project please refer to the Company’s website and recent videos at the following link: https://lafleurminerals.com/valdor LAFLEUR MINERALS ATTENDING PDAC CONFERENCE IN TORONTO – MARCH 2 TO 5 Connect with LaFleur Minerals CEO, Paul Ténière, Technical Advisor/Exploration Manager, Louis Martin, and Senior Advisor, Jean LaFleur, March 2 to 5 at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre for a 1-on-1 meeting to discuss the Company’s recent developments and plans moving forward for its Swanson Gold Project and Beacon Gold Mill. Contact info@lafleurminerals.com to book in advance Figure 1: Photo of interior of Beacon Mill currently undergoing detailed inspections for restart Figure 3: Map of nearby gold deposits within a 50 km radius of the Beacon Gold Mill All scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared and approved by Louis Martin Technical Advisor to the Company and considered a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101 LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) is focused on the development of district-scale gold Deposits in the Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d’Or Our mission is to advance mining Deposits with a laser focus on our resource-stage Swanson Gold Deposit and the Beacon Gold Mill and Property which have significant potential to deliver long-term value The Swanson Gold Deposit is over 15,000 hectares (150 km2) in size and includes several prospects rich in gold and critical metals previously held by Monarch Mining and Jolin gold deposits and several other showings that make up the Swanson Gold Deposit The Swanson Gold Deposit is easily accessible by road with a rail line running through the property allowing direct access to several nearby gold mills Lafleur Minerals’ fully-refurbished and permitted Beacon Gold Mill is capable of processing over 750 tonnes per day and is being considered for processing mineralized material at Swanson and for custom milling operations for other nearby gold Deposits Cautionary Statement Regarding “Forward-Looking” Information This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements about the Offering and the Company’s expectations with respect to the foregoing Factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements in this news release include the tax treatment of the FT Shares identified by the words “expects” “potential” and similar expressions or that events or conditions “will” “could” or “should” occur political and regulatory risks associated with mining and exploration risks related to environmental regulation and liability the potential for delays in exploration or development activities or the completion of feasibility studies risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results risks related to the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses results of prefeasibility and feasibility studies development or mining results will not be consistent with the Company’s expectations estimates and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs is company that offers investors an opportunity to participate.. 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(TSX: PRB) (OTCQB: PROBF) (“Probe” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of its previously announced purchase agreement (the "Agreement") with Leopard Lake Gold Corp pursuant to which it has acquired a 100% interest in the Stella Property (the "Property") (see press release dated December 18 The acquisition strengthens Probe’s land position in the Val-d’Or region by adding to its holdings immediately east of the flagship Novador Project ("Novador") (see Figure 1) Probe acquired a 100% interest in the Property for consideration of 149,066 common shares of the Company (the “Shares”) which is equal to $250,000 based on the 15-day volume weighted average price per Share on the TSX ended the last trading day immediately prior to the date of the Agreement The Shares are subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance under applicable Canadian securities laws The Property is predominantly underlain by intermediate volcanic rocks and finely laminated tuffs Please visit our website at www.probegold.com or contact: Seema SindwaniVice-President of Investor Relationsinfo@probegold.com+1.416.777.9467 that the Property offers significant potential for high-grade gold mineralization and new discoveries and provides tremendous exploration value (CSE: CAPR) ("Caprock" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent dated September 19 2024 (the "LOI") setting out the terms of an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Destiny gold property ("Destiny" or the "Property") located in Despinassay township the owner of the Property (the "Transaction") Destiny comprises 127 mineral claims that collectively span an area of 5,013 hectares located less than two hours' drive from Val D'Or The project lies along a major deformation corridor in the Abitibi greenstone belt that includes the prolific Cadillac-Larder Lake and Destor-Porcupine fault zones which host numerous producing and development-stage gold deposits that are in close proximity to Destiny (see Figure 1) The project overlies a 6 km long segment of the poorly explored Despinassay shear zone which is a splay off the regional Chicobi Fault One of the several gold deposits discovered on the Property is the DAC Deposit which has a NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate ("MRE") comprising the following gold inventory: (The above is based on the March 2011 National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") technical report on the DAC Deposit authored by Todd McCracken who is an independent qualified person pursuant to NI 43-101 regulations The MRE was established using a gold price of US$973 per ounce Au and a cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t Au The MRE was constrained by a conceptual open-pit extending down to 400m below surface) Management believes that gold mineralization is open at the DAC Deposit along strike at depth and on parallel structures on the Property This resource expansion potential is in addition to the potential to explore for independent mineral resource estimates on several of the other deposits that have previously been identified on the Property Destiny comes with a substantial gold resource that we hope to significantly enhance in the short- to intermediate-term With the dramatic surge in gold price over the last 12 months pit-constrained NI 43-101 compliant MRE that reflects current gold economics will demonstrate a material increase in total gold inventory at the DAC deposit especially since the 2011 MRE was generated using a gold price of US$973 per ounce Our technical team plans to aggressively explore Destiny over the next 12 to 24 months with a view to making further additions to the Property's overall gold inventory In an increasingly positive environment for gold Destiny provides Caprock's shareholders a very exciting opportunity to play the precious metals sector." Figure 1: Location of the Destiny gold project relative to other gold projects in the region Caprock would have an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Property by incurring the following obligations over the course of three years (which may be accelerated at Caprock's option) from the date of the closing of the Transaction (the "Closing Date"): Upon the completion of the above obligations by Caprock the Optionor will retain a 1% NSR on the Property all of which could be purchased by Caprock for $1,000,000 at any time opt to exchange any of the above-described common share issuances to the Optionor with cash payments for the total deemed value of that particular common share issuance The Transaction will be subject to the following conditions: is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on exploring battery metals in Newfoundland and precious metals in Ontario The scientific and technical information disclosed in this release has been reviewed and approved by Mr registered with the Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (PGO) and considered a "Qualified Person" as defined under NI 43-101 Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and opinions of management at the date the statements are made Caprock does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements "The project lies along a major deformation corridor in the Abitibi greenstone belt that includes the prolific Cadillac-Larder Lake and Destor-Porcupine fault zones which host numerous producing and development-stage gold deposits that are in close proximity to Destiny (see Figure 1)," Caprock would like to note that the results from any of the adjacent property(s) are not an indication of what may be found on the Destiny property Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release Eagle Royalties holds a diverse portfolio of more than 35 royalty interests in western Canada. 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LEARN MORE The company will construct 1.5 km of excavated access and four drill pads in preparation for diamond drilling The drill pads will allow for drill testing of two priority geophysical targets as determined by the company’s exploration team This next phase of drilling on the La Corne South is designed to test similar geophysical anomalies approximately 2 km south of the 2024 drilling The company has 100% interest in mineral claims within Quebec Projects include the La Corne South VMS Project as well as the newly acquired Matane Hydrogen property in a strategic collaboration with Quebec Innovative Materials VAL D’OR – Four unanswered third-period goals powered the Cape Breton Eagles to an 8-4 win over the hometown Val-d’Or Foreurs here on Saturday The result completed a perfect 3-0 Quebec road trip for the 3-5-0-1 Eagles Cole Burbidge led Cape Breton’s attack with a career night scoring three goals and adding two assists added four assists and was a plus-three for the contest Answering for Val D’or were Nathan Drapeau Jakob Milota stopped 27 of 31 shots in the win while Émile Beaunoyer allowed eight goals on 33 shots in the loss 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 Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page The British Virgin Islands is an explorer's dream with more than 60 isles and cays to discover Expert-backed tips and a step-by-step breakdown to ward off these pests We tried it: Filtrete Smart Tower and the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy a family-owned business that has been manufacturing and marketing forest products since 1961 with 1,500 men and women across Quebec has entered into an agreement with Interfor Corporation to acquire all the company's Quebec operations including the Matagami and Val-d'Or sawmills and related forestry operations and the Sullivan plant in Val-d'Or specializing in bed frames.  Following the historic fires of summer 2023 and the addition of forest caribou protection measures while a moratorium on logging three times the area of the Island of Montreal has already been in effect for 10 years around the enclosure protecting the Val-d'Or herd wood available for harvest has become scarce in this area The transaction will enable Chantiers Chibougamau to secure and integrate a greater proportion of material into all processing activities from construction materials to kraft pulp and energy Interfor's operations in Québec are diverse They are currently run by approximately 300 employees who will join Chantiers Chibougamau upon completion of the transaction logistics and several administrative tasks Wood chips resulting from sawing in these plants are already largely integrated into the Nordic Kraft industrial complex in Lebel-sur-Quévillon This was also their historical reality until 2005 our goal is to preserve as much of the historical activities we are integrating while safeguarding our current operations and teams in Béarn we remain mindful of the wood supply shortage affecting all the sawmills we operate We will conduct a full review of all activities covered by the transaction after closing and final plans can only be established at that time."  "We aim for this acquisition to align with our growth path since 1961 striving to become stronger for future generations while maintaining a human-centered approach We acknowledge that it may come to a surprise to many for us to purchase plants at a time when several are closing We have the ability to make decisions today that will impact the decades to come We know that it is a privilege to be able to process at least 600,000 more cubic metres of wood annually and to open a new chapter with 300 men and women who already have strong skills in wood recovery this acquisition renews our confidence in our business of cutting and transforming trees to meet the needs of populations." is subject to approval by the Competition Bureau Canada and is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.  has been producing and selling highly competitive forest products since 1961 More than 1,500 people work at its forest products plants in Chibougamau at its Nordic Kraft mill in Lebel-sur-Quévillon and as part of its engineering and project management team at Nordic Structures in Montreal Nordic Structures' engineered timber holds a significant position in the North American market with over 3,500 solid wood construction projects Information: Louis-Martin Leclerc, [email protected] Do not sell or share my personal information: 8x Olympic medalist Regan Smith graces the cover of SwimSwam Magazine’s 2025 Women In Swimming Issue Ilya Kharun opted out of both of his B-final berths at the Pro Swim Series while many other stars scratched one event in favor of another and Judy Garay combined for five Masters short-course meters world records at the 2025 Ontario Masters Swimming Championships The Board wants to eliminate a $58 million budget deficit is considering closing pools it doesn’t lease out and cutting the jobs of 86 aquatic instructors lowered her own national record and came within .01 of the US Open record in prelims of the Fort Lauderdale Pro Series February 14th, 2025 Canada, International, News A bus carrying a Canadian swim team was involved in a collision on Thursday on a snowy highway in Canada with several individuals being injured and transported to a hospital Swimmers from Club aquatique régional Abitibi-Témiscamingue (CARAT) team in Val-d’Or Quebec were travelling to the Quebec Junior cup in Blainville Quebec when their bus collided with a heavy truck on Highway 117 around 3:45 when the driver of the bus reportedly lost control A local health agency reports that at least 10 minors between the ages of 11 and 17 were being cared for at the Mont-Laurier hospital on Thursday evening director of the Quebec swimming federation Some members of the team were transferred approximately 240 kilometers (150 miles) to Montreal for further care “Our thoughts are with all those affected by this incident,” the federation said “We are aware that this situation can emotionally impact our athletes and coaches especially during this competition time.” The club posted a message on Friday morning saying that the remaining team members will be swimming in honor of their injured teammates le CARAT ne sera représenté que d'une moitié nous allons nager pour vous ❤️ Nos pensées sont avec vous Posted by Club aquatique régional Abitibi-Témiscamingue – CARAT on Friday, February 14, 2025 Quebec was hit by its biggest snowstorm of the season earlier this week with some parts seeing up to 40 cm (16 inches) of snow Police have not yet said if the snow was a factor though the federation encouraged caution for teams travelling to the meet that begins on Thursday Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" My coach used to coach in the same area and know them Hope everyone recovers to full health soon! Sending love and support from the United States going through the same journey…you’ve got this doesn’t signal a ton of love and support when you vote in a leader that sanctions us and tells us we’re not worth being a country ✌🏼 I find the current political situation in the United States and this comment both heartbreaking Please know that many Americans (myself included) did not vote for Trump and find his actions as repugnant as you do I was in the bus accident and it is great to hear message like this More from Braden KeithSee All Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates O3 Mining's key asset is the Marban Alliance property near Val d'Or in Québec's Abitibi region Agnico Eagle Mines has announced the friendly acquisition of O3 Mining in a C$1.67 ($1.17) per share cash transaction O3 Mining’s key asset is the Marban Alliance property near Val d’Or in Québec’s Abitibi region next to Agnico Eagle’s Canadian Malartic complex is an advanced exploration project with the potential for an open-pit mining operation This project could mirror the operations of Agnico Eagle’s Barnat open pit at the Canadian Malartic complex O3 Mining has reported 52.4mt of indicated mineral resources at the Marban pit with an average grade of 1.03 grams per tonne (g/t) of gold there are inferred mineral resources of 1mt Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis O3 Mining’s holdings also encompass the entirety of the Alpha and Kinebik properties Agnico Eagle president and CEO Ammar Al-Joundi said: “Consistent with our regional strategy this transaction is a tuck-in of the Marban deposit to our Canadian Malartic complex “The Marban deposit is expected to be complementary to other ‘Fill-the-Mill’ opportunities at Canadian Malartic further improving the production profile at a long-life exploration and community experience is expected to enhance the value generated from the Marban Alliance property and unlock further potential at our Abitibi platform We are looking forward to working with our partners and all stakeholders in the region as we continue to advance this opportunity.” The integration of the Marban Alliance property into Agnico Eagle’s Canadian Malartic land package is expected to generate considerable synergies by utilising Agnico Eagle’s regional operational expertise and infrastructure as well as the existing open-pit workforce and equipment fleet O3 Mining president and CEO José Vizquerra said: “The all-cash offer at a significant premium to market is an excellent outcome for our shareholders and is validation of the efforts made by the O3 Mining team “Having diligently advanced the Marban Alliance project over the past five years the timing is right for O3 Mining to sell to a more experienced operator that can efficiently navigate the project through permitting and construction “This represents a substantial non-dilutive alternative to shareholders We believe Agnico Eagle is the gold standard in the precious metals space – it not only has the financial strength and the mining expertise to advance the Marban Alliance project but shares our commitment to work in partnership with stakeholders in a socially responsible manner.” In October this year, Agnico Eagle Mines invested C$55m in ATEX Resources acquiring 33.86 million units at C$1.63 each in a major private placement Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Interfor Corp. has announced the completion of the previously announced divestiture of its operations in Quebec to Les Chantiers de Chibougamau These operations include the sawmills in Val-d’Or and Matagami as well as the Sullivan remanufacturing plant in Val-d’Or MontrealNewsA cyclist succumbs to his injuries following a collision in Val-d'OrBy The Canadian PressPublished: September 22, 2024 at 9:15AM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved This article was published more than 6 months ago Interfor Corp. IFP-T is selling its three manufacturing facilities in Quebec and closing its corporate office in Montreal as the lumber producer plans to leave the province and focus on other parts of the company Interfor chief executive Ian Fillinger said Wednesday the decision to exit its Quebec operations was influenced by recent developments that have restricted the availability of economic fibre “This divestiture enables us to focus resources on our remaining eastern Canadian sawmills situated in Ontario and New Brunswick which are well-positioned with competitive log costs and an increasingly valuable spruce-pine-fir lumber product mix,” Mr The company says it has signed a deal to sell its sawmills in Val-d’Or and Matagami as well as its Sullivan remanufacturing plant in Val-d’Or along with all associated forestry and business operations to Chantiers Chibougamau Ltee (CCL) for $30-million in cash Interfor and CCL will also enter into a multiyear contract for the supply of machine stress rated lumber to Interfor’s I-Joist engineered wood products facility in Sault Ste said about 300 employees will join the company once the deal is complete our goal is to preserve as much of the historical activities we are integrating while safeguarding our current operations and teams in Bearn and Lebel-sur-Quevillon,” said Frederic Verreault Chantiers Chibougamau’s executive director of corporate development and final plans can only be established at that time.” Interfor said it expects to take an impairment charge in its third quarter associated with the announcement The sale does not include any countervailing or anti-dumping duty deposits related to the continuing U.S.-Canada softwood lumber trade dispute Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Study and track financial data on any traded entity: click to open the full quote page Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions QC – The Saint John Sea Dogs faced an uphill battle in the final game of their Quebec road trip Saturday night allowing three goals on the first six shots against the Val-d’Or made his debut in the third period stopping 17 of 19 shots Noah Reinhart and Philippe Veilleux each scored twice for the Foreurs and Donovan Arsenault rounded out the offence Reid Calder and William Yared netted the two goals for the Sea Dogs Former Sea Dog Noah Reinhart opened the scoring less than two minutes in A turnover in front of the Sea Dogs net led to Raphaël Laviolette burying another goal just three minutes later Philippe Veilleux capitalized on the man advantage tucking a feed from Samuel Fiala under Justin Robinson’s arm to make it 3-0 early Reinhart struck again 5:19 into the second period on a fluke play where the puck bounced over Robinson’s pad Val-d’Or extended the lead to 5-0 at 15:45 when Brisson found the back of the net while shorthanded off a pass from Reinhart The Sea Dogs finally broke through when Olivier Groulx slid the puck to Reid Calder putting Saint John on the board with two minutes left in the frame Eric Young took over in net to start the third period Brisson set up Veilleux for a one-timer past Young’s outstretched glove William Yared ripped a shot top corner on a feed from Nicolas Bilodeau A defensive breakdown left Donovan Arsenault with an open net at 10:02 Box Score The Sea Dogs return home to begin a five-game home stand Wednesday night at TD Station against the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada at 7:00 pm or follow the team on Facebook (Facebook.com/sjseadogs) GAME TICKETS › SCHEDULE › TEAM STORE › SEA DOGS AUCTIONS › 50/50 TICKETS › ROSTER › PLAYER STATS › Nathan Brisson scored the winning goal and the Val-d'Or Foreurs edged the visiting Quebec Remparts 3-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Centre Agnico Eagle Philippe Veilleux and Donovan Arsenault also scored for the Foreurs (22-25-5-1) Benjamin Cossette-Ayotte and William Bishop each chipped in with two assists Raphael Messier scored for the Remparts (20-28-2-4) who trailed 1-0 after the first period and 2-0 heading into the third The Foreurs went 0-for-2 on the power play — Mavrik Lachance's second goal of the game lifted the visiting Sherbrooke Phoenix to a 5-4 win over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada Olivier Lampron and Alexis Doucet also scored for the Phoenix (29-18-2-4) who got two assists from Hugo Primeau and Louis-Alex Tremblay Eliot Litalien had two goals and an assist for the West Division-leading Armada (31-17-4-1) while Brayden Besner and Egor Goriunov netted singles — Alexis Bernier scored at 2:15 of overtime  to lift the visiting Baie-Comeayu Drakkar to a 4-3 victory over the Rimouski Oceanic Alexis Michaud and Louis-Charles Plourde also scored for the Drakkar (31-19-3-1) Drakkar goaltender Lucas Beckman kicked out 36 of 39 shots Maxime Coursol and Mael St-Denis scored for the East Division-leading Oceanic (38-12-2-2) — Mathieu St-Onge had a goal and two assists as the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan defeated the Drummondville Voltigeurs 5-2 Alexandre Lallier and Colby Huggan also scored for the Titan (28-24-1-1) Titan netminder Joshua Fleming saved 43 of 45 shots Justin Larose and Sam Oliver scored for the Central Division-leading Voltigeurs (34-15-3-3) — Thomas Paquet scored 2:57 into overtime to lift the visiting Victoriaville Tigres to a 4-3 win over the Halifax Mooseheads Thomas Gagnon and Maddox Labre also scored for the Tigres (15-35-1-3) Braeden MacPhee and Callum Aucoin scored for the Mooseheads (17-30-7-1) When submitting content, please abide by our submission guidelines Should you violate our submissions guidelines we reserve the right to remove your comments and block your account Sportsnet reserves the right to close a story’s comment section at any time Quadra continues to deliver innovative solutions for mining customers and on-site technical support in the resources industry an investment in the expansion of its railway infrastructure in Malartic The expansion will enhance the transportation of bulk chemical commodities (both liquid and dry) to mining customers throughout the region as well as in Ontario supporting hard rock mining operations in the Canadian shield and the growing resource extraction sector "We are excited to support the mining industry with this new rail infrastructure Our investment will enhance supply chain reliability for our mining customers ensuring they have access to the bulk chemical products they need for their operations This rail investment will help to de-risk the region by providing local storage and an alternative to road freight which is currently being used to move bulk chemical products into the Abitibi market moving bulk chemical products by rail will help customers with their greenhouse gas emission targets." The Malartic Site Expansion Project will improve the efficiency and capacity of rail services timely and cost-effective transport of critical bulk chemical commodities The railway expansion connects to the main CN Rail Line adding 2,000 feet of rail capacity to the existing 1,500 feet New facility features include a 6,500 square foot heated warehouse for short- and long-term storage and transloading services with the ability to shunt rail cars on site with a new loco tractor The Site will serve as a vital link between suppliers and mining sites in the region and is part of Quadra's long-term strategy to support key industries in Canada  It is expected to be completed and begin to service customers by the end of November 2024 The largest Canadian-owned chemical distributor and ninth-largest distributor in North America Quadra combines strong market focus with long-standing supplier and customer relationships Quadra prides itself on its exclusive partnerships with the world's best manufacturers and dedicated industry professionals who respond to changing market dynamics and emerging industry trends Media Contact: Alison Benoit, Brand Marketing Manager - Oil & Gas, Mining, Quadra Group, [email protected] MontrealNewsTornado alerts issued for multiple regions of QuebecBy Daniel J. RowePublished: June 13, 2024 at 5:12PM EDT As some people in Val D’Or are calling for the city to “lock up” homeless people the city’s Native Friendship Centre is looking to find solutions for a growing population of unhoused people “It’s Native people who are there [in the nearby free campsite] and they’re leaving there like zombies at five They go to the city,” said one resident in French “When you arrive seven in the morning in an alleyway It’s not up to the Sûreté Québec to apply the rule to kick out a gang that’s there 40 people there at a time… The city has to act at some point.” This was met with applause from the other community members in attendance and supported by the region’s provincial deputy who said at the meeting “When we talk about repressive measures we mean find a way to lock up that famous core of 25 30 individuals that are sparking fear in everyone here right now.” Val-d’Or is a mining city of about 30,000 people in northwestern Quebec about 500 km from Montreal – and has been a confluence for Cree the director of Val-d’Or’s Native Friendship Centre said most of Val-d’Or’s Indigenous population is not homeless and many of those who are have been there for generations “When we hear people saying stuff like “Well we should send the homeless people back to their communities,” but their home is the city it’s not the community,” said Cloutier The city’s homeless community is disproportionately Indigenous – and according to the Native Friendship Centre’s statistics 570 people accessed services at Willie’s Place in 2022-2023 – an increase of 125 people from last year Seventy per cent of those individuals are Indigenous manager of the Native Friendship Centre’s services for homeless people said that homeless people can’t just be tossed aside “Often the solution for the population also the businesspeople of the downtown area is ‘not in my backyard,’ so the reflex is to chase away the persons that are in situations homeless situations but they’re not going away,” she said Cloutier said racial tensions have made it even harder to talk to the public about solutions for homeless people What we say is that homelessness is a social issue that is present in Val-d’Or just like in many other big cities,” said Cloutier Lacasse said that while there are many services available to the homeless population in the city some attitudes need to shift to see real change “We feel that there is a contribution that needs to be made not only by our key partners but also by the population,” said Lacasse an Algonquin man who has lived on and off the streets of Val-d’Or for the past five years and I was kind of surprised I was still alive,” he said “I was in bed for 10 days after that.” He says that while violence has diminished since then Indigenous people still regularly hear racist remarks directed at them in Val-d’Or “They put everybody in the same boat That’s why I think it’s their mentality they have to change their mentality towards individuals out there,” he said Thusky said he was a police officer before alcoholism took over his life so that’s why I ended up in the streets there,” he said With the help of the Native Friendship Centre’s intervention workers and shelter services “I’m just a person that’s struggled but I’m trying to make it positive,” said Thusky he still is not allowed in most stores in the city trying to get my medication and felts for my shoes.” has been requesting the province send more officers to combat the feeling of insecurity in the city The city is policed by Quebec’s provincial police a public inquiry into the relationship between police and provincial departments and Indigenous peoples in Quebec which later revealed that officers disproportionately ticketed Indigenous people in the area But when Brindamour asked Dufour directly for more police officers “You’ve worked with a pile of shit since you arrived at your post which was particularly created since 2015 when there was the Radio-Canada investigation which was full of lies that attacked very honest police officers “I’m not saying there might’ve been a few corrupt officers 30 years ago it created a divide between the police force and the municipality that didn’t protect its officers in the aftermath.” Dufour said that officers in Val-d’Or are doing the “strict minimum” at their jobs including the Val-d’Or Native Friendship Centre – and Cloutier said this was not an accurate description of community relations with police the city created a “mixed” police station in Val-d’Or staffed by Indigenous SQ officers and social workers Cloutier said these changes and efforts from the Native Friendship Centre have allowed them to rebuild Indigenous trust in police in the community but we’ve succeeded over the years to find that space to walk together towards healing and reconciliation,” she said Thusky also said that his view of community police has improved since those interventions I’ve seen those things on the streets but they diminished ever since the Friendship Centre had stand up for the people,” he said The Native Friendship Centre supports Brindamour’s request for more SQ officers “It will obviously be part of the solution to ease the anxieties of the population,” said Lacasse Lacasse says the other parts of the solution include building housing for people experiencing homelessness – something the Native Friendship Centre is planning to do in the next year – and ensuring people like Victor can get the help they need to heal “It makes me feel good about myself to be able to have hopes and dreams,” said Thusky “so that’s one thing that’s helping me feel good about myself to be responsible Signup to our newsletter and receive this week's top stories every Saturday morning Coming from a family of doctors and achieving good grades at school one might imagine that Julie Massé’s career path was written in the stars After having been tempted by veterinary medicine she soon realized that family medicine was indeed in her blood one condition: she only wanted to practice medicine in a rural setting Massé has always been very close to nature so when an opportunity in Val-d'Or presented itself Val d’Or is approximately 525 km from Montreal The area is served by the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue which includes the Val-d'Or hospital and the GMF-U both of which welcome family medicine residents for a two-year training course “Val-d’Or is a beautiful region with magnificent landscapes I personally have the privilege of living by the water and my work/life balance works quite well the people of Val-d’Or had the great outdoors to occupy themselves,” shares Dr Approximately 10 percent of the patients we serve are First Nations people from the Cree and Algonquin communities The Indigenous cultures are of course rich and unique so it is a privilege to serve this community.” As Director of the University Family Medicine Group (GMF-U) of Vallée-de-l’Or Apart from managing the operations of her clinic she is also the co-Director of their educational component and manages an entire program for training residents For those who might think that family physicians don't have enough on their plate Our teaching style here also allows residents to develop their own autonomy so that they can become excellent It is not always easy for the residents to be thrown into the deep end but it allows for an enriching learning experience," she notes Massé has served as Director for 11 years and notes that over time She also finds coming into the office fulfilling especially because the combination of the clinical and educational aspects to her work suits her almost all Val-d’Or medical residents decide to settle there after their training ends you can’t compare the experience of living and working in a rural setting to that of the city we have an easy and direct access to technical expertise and to consultants We are at the heart of all health care,” explains Dr we have a lot of trust in our residents and the team dynamic is our strength I would even dare to say that the cohesion between the members of the GMF-U team is hard to beat.” Thanks to the solidarity between colleagues Massé adds that her team is more than just a team of professionals Her colleagues organize outings outside of the office and this family ambiance is appreciated by all In 2019 in recognition of her leadership and dedication to her work since her arrival in 2009 Massé received the “Field” Clinician-Teacher Award from the Quebec College of Family Physicians what occupies her most as Director is the project to move the GMF-U to a brand-new building equipped with the latest high-tech equipment to better support the medical activities she has no regrets about going into medicine: “It is still the best job in the world!” For more information, please visit our website: https://www.mcgill.ca/med-dme/training-sites/rural-sites-location/val-dor The new GMF-U building in Val D'Or is set to open its doors in June - July 2023 and members of our Department Anne Michelle Bilodeau Dubé (site education director at GMF Vallée de l’Or) Fanny Hersson-Edery were there to meet the team and see the construction progress The Val d'Or teaching site is part of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue which includes the Val-d'Or Hospital Centre and a groupe de médicine familiale universitaire (GMF-U). The latter accommodates Family Medicine residents for their entire 2-year training. For more information on our Val d'Or training site, click here Here are some images of the future Val d'Or unit: Uniboard has announced an investment of $250 million in a new state-of-the-art particleboard press line at its Val-d’Or facility the Canadian government announced a $10 million financial assistance for the Val-D’Or plant through the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) The Val-d’Or mill’s new continuous press will feature the latest in particleboard production technologies Construction will begin in the summer of 2022 and start-up is targeted for 2025 Approximately 190 people will be employed at the plant when the project is completed This investment is the third phase of Val-d’Or’s investment plan and affirms Uniboard’s leadership in the North American engineered wood products sector we will have invested over $350 million in the Val-d’Or plant over the course of three phases making it the most advanced particleboard plant in North America Uniboard will rank as one of the leading integrated producers of TFL Val-d’Or is renowned for its black spruce fiber making our particleboard unmatched in the North American market,” added Dubrofsky In announcing CED’s repayable contribution of $10 million for Uniboard “Quebec businesses are at the core of our communities as they develop and are part of our government’s economic recovery plan We are determined to help them prosper and become more competitive and productive Our government is proud to support Uniboard especially since its project includes a major environmental component This forestry business’s contribution to the economic vitality of Val-d’Or is undeniable the spinoffs of this project will be felt right across the region and throughout Quebec and Canada.” The funds have been granted under CED’s Regional Economic Growth through Innovation program The modernization is an important milestone for Uniboard and its operations team “This investment continues a 45 year success story and will play a large role in strengthening relationships with existing clients and developing new customers It will broaden our product offering and availability ensuring Uniboard as the supplier of choice,” Hogg said In addition to having the latest in particleboard production technology the Val-d’Or plant will be carbon negative through carbon sequestration in long lasting products and low carbon intensity production Uniboard will enter the market for thin panels a biocomposite in high demand in the North American market “We would like to thank the Government of Canada for its contribution to this key project [that] will allow us to operate the most modern particleboard manufacturing plant in North America,” said Uniboard’s CFO and vice-president of finance André Lemire “It will be instrumental in developing new markets and product lines while ensuring that we remain competitive and reduce our carbon footprint.” The Val-d’Or plant is geographically well located to service core markets in Quebec and the United States by truck and rail In addition to its ability to produce value-added TFL products the Val-d’Or plant also leverages the capabilities of its onsite Unires resin plant making it one of the most integrated production sites in North America