Brianne Fequet

Journalist

Brianne Fequet is a reporter with CBC News. Based in Sept-Îles, Que., Brianne reflects the stories that are affecting Quebecers across Eastern Quebec and contributes to Quebec AM and Breakaway.

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Pusu'l Listuguj

Traditional feast feeds over 500 at Listuguj powwow

People attending the festivities were invited to eat a free meal with ingredients sourced from the Mi'kmaq community's land, and prepared using recipes passed down for generations.

Concern in Sherbrooke following reports of women being followed, harassed at night

A group of citizens in Sherbrooke is asking the city to do more to make sure women are safe when they are out in public places, following multiple reports of women being followed, intimidated and harassed in public places.

Mi'kmaw students drive through New Brunswick checkpoints to protest against school restriction

Students from the Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation in Quebec say the level of learning they are receiving, after being denied in-person access to their school on the New Brunswick side of the border, is inadequate and could jeopardize their school year.

A 'life or death' question, put by phone to seniors on Quebec's Lower North Shore

If there is an outbreak of COVID-19 on the Lower North Shore, there are not enough health care resources in the region to deal with it. Anyone who requires hospitalization will have to be transferred by medevac to a designated treatment centre outside the region.

Fishermen in Eastern Quebec want season postponed to avoid COVID-19 outbreak in fishing villages

Crab and lobster fishermen in Eastern Quebec say the fishing season should be postponed to protect the health of fishermen, as well as the communities where they operate.