Campbell’s Bay man drowns near Otter Lake
July 14, 2025
Police recovered his body from the lake on Sunday afternoon.
Police recovered his body from the lake on Sunday afternoon.
Mayor says Thorne will gets its own first responders, and until then, the ambulances will be first on the scene.
Police recovered his body from the lake on Sunday afternoon.
Mayor says Thorne will gets its own first responders, and until then, the ambulances will be first on the scene.
Quebec’s police watchdog has announced the province’s Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP) has decided not to file charges against Sûreté du Québec (SQ) officers in connection with a Mar. 2024 incident in which a woman fell unconscious while
Following an outage that left thousands in the upper Pontiac without power early last week, local officials are calling on Hydro-Québec to offer better short-term fixes to the region’s frequent outages while residents wait for a new substation. A storm
On Thursday morning, the front deck of Sheenboro’s old Fort William hotel was host not to its usual contingent of boaters and cottagers from both sides of the river, but to a different type of crowd – line dancers. About
Quebec’s police watchdog has announced the province’s Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP) has decided not to file charges against Sûreté du Québec (SQ) officers in connection with a Mar. 2024 incident in which a woman fell unconscious while
Following an outage that left thousands in the upper Pontiac without power early last week, local officials are calling on Hydro-Québec to offer better short-term fixes to the region’s frequent outages while residents wait for a new substation. A storm
On Thursday morning, the front deck of Sheenboro’s old Fort William hotel was host not to its usual contingent of boaters and cottagers from both sides of the river, but to a different type of crowd – line dancers. About
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Former Green Party candidate for the Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi riding Claude Bertrand wil once again represent the party in the upcoming federal election. After running in 2019, the La Pêche resident
Todd Hoffman, the candidate for the People’s Party of Canada (PPC) in the Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi riding, hosted a small gathering of about 15 people at his Brauwerk Hoffman Brewery in
In what was a close vote, Brian Nolan of Chelsea, Que. has been elected to be the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) candidate for the Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi riding in the
Former chief of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation Gilbert W. Whiteduck will be the new NDP candidate in the upcoming federal election for the Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi riding after being confirmed,
The race for the Conservative Party candidate for the Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi riding in the next federal election finally closed its doors to new entries on Nov. 13, with a total
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Municipal election season is not under way yet, at least not officially. But the buzz around who will run, and who will not, is certainly getting louder. Over the summer, several residents have indicated their intention to make a go for councillor or mayoral seats, and suddenly this week, we
So our defence budget is too small. Our defence generals and politicians all agree that we need better and more
We witnessed that in the playoffs. The intimidators and the goons came out to scare the other team into not
Sometimes even farmers get bored. Farmers like to “play” too. Some of our best hockey players started on a frozen
There’s an old saying that still holds true today. It is often said about someone who was very greedy that
Soap box derby thrilled crowd: The umbrella-covered crowds at the third annual soap box derby stuck it out through the
Soap box derby thrilled crowd: The umbrella-covered crowds at the third annual soap box derby stuck it out through the
Biggest fish is an eight pound pike: The sixth annual fishing derby held by the Cadieux Fish and Game Club
Biggest fish is an eight pound pike: The sixth annual fishing derby held by the Cadieux Fish and Game Club
Local News: Several hundred parents and friends filled the Sunday school room of the United Church for the annual recital
Local News: Several hundred parents and friends filled the Sunday school room of the United Church for the annual recital
Local News: Mr. Nellis Hodgins has purchased Mrs. Eades’ cottage at Green Lake, which will soon have its usual quota
Local News: Mr. Nellis Hodgins has purchased Mrs. Eades’ cottage at Green Lake, which will soon have its usual quota
Local news: The thirty-third anniversary of the birth of the Dominion, although not observed by any special celebration in Shawville,
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