Radio-Canada Estrie: Live TV, Radio & News Guide

Anyone who’s tried to keep up with local news in Quebec’s Eastern Townships knows the challenge of finding a single source that covers Sherbrooke, the small towns, and the bilingual mix. Radio-Canada Estrie fills that gap with a live radio feed on 99.7 FM, a dedicated television channel, and a region-specific news portal. The following walks through every way to access the service — live, on demand, and across devices — so you can get Estrie news and weather without hunting.

Serving region: Estrie and Eastern Townships, Quebec · Radio frequency (Sherbrooke): 99.7 FM (CBF-FM-1) · Daily radio program: Par ici l’info – weekday mornings · Television channel: ICI Radio-Canada Télé (Estrie feed) · YouTube subscribers: 671 (as of early 2025) · Official website: ici.radio-canada.ca/estrie

Six key identifiers for Radio-Canada Estrie, one pattern: the service operates as a true multi-platform regional broadcaster with distinct call signs and dedicated digital channels.

How can I watch Radio-Canada Estrie live?

Ways to stream live TV from ICI Télé

Radio-Canada Estrie’s television feed is carried on ICI Radio-Canada Télé’s regional variant for the Estrie area. The easiest way to watch live is through the Tou.tv platform (Tou.tv official live TV service). After signing up for a free account — no payment required for the live feed — you can watch the Estrie broadcast, which includes regional newscasts inserted into the national schedule.

A LyngSat listing (satellite and TV channel database) confirms the channel is indexed as “Ici Radio Canada Télé Estrie,” last updated in May 2026. This indicates the signal is actively maintained.

Using the Tou.tv platform for live Estrie feed

• Visit Tou.tv and navigate to the live TV section.
• Select the “ICI Télé” channel (often “Direct 1”). The regional Estrie feed is delivered automatically based on your location or the default feed.
• If you’re outside Quebec, the feed still shows the national ICI Télé schedule, but you can catch Estrie-specific segments via on-demand content on the same platform.

The implication: Watching live TV from Radio-Canada Estrie is straightforward with a free Tou.tv account, but the regional opt-outs are most visible during local news slots.

What frequency is Radio-Canada Estrie on?

Sherbrooke main frequency (99.7 FM)

The primary radio frequency for Radio-Canada Estrie in Sherbrooke is 99.7 FM, using call sign CBF-FM-1. This is a rebroadcaster of the network’s flagship station CBF-FM Montreal. According to Wikipedia’s article on Ici Radio-Canada Première, each originating station outside Montreal airs a national schedule with local opt-outs at peak times. The Sherbrooke station’s coverage is listed as Estrie, the Northeast Kingdom, and Coös County, New Hampshire, making it one of the few Canadian stations that can be picked up across the border.

Other repeaters across Estrie

Radio-Canada’s Première network uses additional transmitters to cover rural parts of Estrie. While Sherbrooke is served by 99.7 FM, smaller communities in the region may receive the signal on different frequencies. The network is entirely FM-based in Estrie (no AM). For precise repeater locations, the Wikipedia page lists station tables that can guide listeners.

The pattern: 99.7 FM is the reliable Sherbrooke anchor frequency, but listeners outside town should check local listings or use online streaming to avoid weak signals.

How do I access Radio-Canada Estrie en direct online?

Using the OHdio platform for radio

For live radio streaming, the official OHdio platform carries the Estrie Première feed. No download is required — simply select “Première” from the channel list and choose the Estrie/Sherbrooke regional option. The stream is live 24/7, carrying the same programming as the FM broadcast.

Using Tou.tv for television

As covered above, Tou.tv is the corresponding platform for live TV. The same free account gives access to the Estrie television feed. Both platforms also offer catch-up (rattrapage) for recent segments — see next section.

Why this matters: Online access means you can get Radio-Canada Estrie “en direct” from anywhere in Canada (and many locations abroad), expanding the service’s reach well beyond the transmitter range.

What is the Radio-Canada Estrie catch-up service?

Rattrapage for radio programs

Radio-Canada’s catch-up service, known as “rattrapage”, lets you listen to radio programs after they air. For Estrie, segments from Par ici l’info (weekday mornings) and Vivement le retour (afternoons) are available on OHdio. Wikipedia’s station table identifies these as the main local shows. Saturday programming includes Samedi et rien d’autre.

On-demand news segments

In addition to full programs, individual news reports and interviews can be replayed through the OHdio search tool. The Online Radio Box listing provides an alternative streaming link and contact details: 1335, rue King Ouest, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1J 2B8, phone +1-819-620-0000.

The trade-off: Rattrapage is comprehensive for radio but less structured for TV; while Tou.tv includes some on-demand clips, the TV catch-up library is not as deep as the radio one.

Where can I find Radio-Canada Estrie news?

Official website news section

The regional news portal at ici.radio-canada.ca/estrie (official news hub) publishes articles on local politics, weather, culture, and sports. New stories are posted throughout the day. The site also embeds live radio and TV streams.

For broader Quebec news coverage, see our guide to LCN Nouvelles en Direct.

YouTube channel and social media

Radio-Canada Estrie operates a YouTube channel, ICI Estrie (@RadioCanadaEstrie, official YouTube presence) with 671 subscribers as of early 2025. Videos include news highlights, weather forecasts, and feature segments. The station is also active on Facebook (@iciestrie (official Facebook page)) and Twitter/X (@iciestrie (official X account)), where breaking news and event reminders are shared.

What this means: For the latest updates, the website is the primary text-based source, while YouTube and social media add visual and real-time distribution.

“ICI Première is Radio-Canada news and information distributing national news, information, and programming to all regions of the country.”

— SiriusXM Canada (ICI Première channel description)

“Each originating station outside Montreal airs a national schedule taken from flagship station CBF-FM, with local or regional opt-outs at peak times depending on the market.”

— Wikipedia (Ici Radio-Canada Première network description)

For anyone living in or following the Eastern Townships, the choice to rely on Radio-Canada Estrie for local news is a practical one: it requires only a free account for digital access, and the FM signal covers a wide cross-border area. Missing out on the regional opt-outs in favour of the national feed means losing the very local information that makes the service valuable — so make sure to use the Estrie-specific streams.