Man saves own life, loses leg in ATV accident
August 8, 2025
A young man was able to save his own life after a serious four-wheeler accident destroyed his right leg.
A young man was able to save his own life after a serious four-wheeler accident destroyed his right leg.
An 18-year-old motorcyclist from Gatineau is dead following a crash in Luskville late Monday evening.
A young man was able to save his own life after a serious four-wheeler accident destroyed his right leg.
An 18-year-old motorcyclist from Gatineau is dead following a crash in Luskville late Monday evening.
Students from École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (ESSC) graduated from the province’s first high school firefighting training program with their Firefighting 1 certifications on Monday evening. The two-year program, which began at the Mansfield high school in the fall of 2023, is
The Shawville Pontiacs will be back on the ice this fall, following an Aug. 11 announcement that the Pontiac Senior Comets hockey team has been sold and will relocate from Fort Coulonge to Shawville. The Comets have been a senior
The young gardeners who have spent their summer learning to grow vegetables at Jardin Éducatif du Pontiac hosted a community barbecue on Aug. 5 to celebrate the end of their camp and raise some money for future projects. Jardin Éducatif
Students from École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (ESSC) graduated from the province’s first high school firefighting training program with their Firefighting 1 certifications on Monday evening. The two-year program, which began at the Mansfield high school in the fall of 2023, is
The Shawville Pontiacs will be back on the ice this fall, following an Aug. 11 announcement that the Pontiac Senior Comets hockey team has been sold and will relocate from Fort Coulonge to Shawville. The Comets have been a senior
The young gardeners who have spent their summer learning to grow vegetables at Jardin Éducatif du Pontiac hosted a community barbecue on Aug. 5 to celebrate the end of their camp and raise some money for future projects. Jardin Éducatif
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This is a public service announcement. In case you missed it, there is a complete and total fire ban on for most, if not all municipalities across the Pontiac. This extends to people who have been given a permit to burn in contained fire pits. The Pontiac is a tinderbox
Sometimes it’s best to think back before making changes. Remember the first FTA agreement? Our prime minister at the time
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While the U.S. president was seen on TV getting out of a giant helicopter in a long black trench coat
Pontiac Wagon Train 2000: Try driving a team of horses and a covered wagon from Aylmer to Shawville, parading through
Pontiac Wagon Train 2000: Try driving a team of horses and a covered wagon from Aylmer to Shawville, parading through
Bryson takes Shawville Intermediate fastball tournament: The Shawville Fastball Association had a very successful tournament this past weekend in conjunction
Bryson takes Shawville Intermediate fastball tournament: The Shawville Fastball Association had a very successful tournament this past weekend in conjunction
Local News: The Pontiac Lions Club held their regular meeting at the Bryson Lodge Hotel on Aug. 3. The guest
Local News: The Pontiac Lions Club held their regular meeting at the Bryson Lodge Hotel on Aug. 3. The guest
Local News: A couple of weeks ago, Peter Brownlee brought in a sample of spring rye, the stocks of which
Local News: A couple of weeks ago, Peter Brownlee brought in a sample of spring rye, the stocks of which
Local news: The favourable weather of the latter half of the past week enabled farmers to get pretty well through
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