Waltham declares state of emergency due to flooding
April 21, 2026
The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board projects water levels downstream of Pembroke to increase until they peak Apr. 21 or
The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board projects water levels downstream of Pembroke to increase until they peak Apr. 21 or
A significant cleanup effort is underway on chemin Yach in the Municipality of Thorne after a snowmobile trail groomer tipped
The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board projects water levels downstream of Pembroke to increase until they peak Apr. 21 or
A significant cleanup effort is underway on chemin Yach in the Municipality of Thorne after a snowmobile trail groomer tipped
The union representing the majority of MRC Pontiac employees has denounced the abrupt end to teleworking, as well as the lack of communication from MRC elected officials to affected staff regarding this policy. The change was announced at the MRC
If you pull into La Station Mansfield on any given day, you’ll hear the sounds you might hear at any gas station – attendants pumping, chatting with customers, maybe making a joke or two. But at this gas station, you’ll
The Shawville Lions Hall was decked out in rainbow colours on Saturday night as a slate of drag kings and queens delivered saucy performances to an enthusiastic crowd. The ‘Spring Fling’ event was hosted by Fierté Pontiac Pride, a local
The union representing the majority of MRC Pontiac employees has denounced the abrupt end to teleworking, as well as the lack of communication from MRC elected officials to affected staff regarding this policy. The change was announced at the MRC
If you pull into La Station Mansfield on any given day, you’ll hear the sounds you might hear at any gas station – attendants pumping, chatting with customers, maybe making a joke or two. But at this gas station, you’ll
The Shawville Lions Hall was decked out in rainbow colours on Saturday night as a slate of drag kings and queens delivered saucy performances to an enthusiastic crowd. The ‘Spring Fling’ event was hosted by Fierté Pontiac Pride, a local
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Spring flooding, it seems, is our new normal. After several decades of relative steadiness from the river levels, waterfront communities throughout the Ottawa River watershed have now seen significant floods in 2017, 2019, 2023, and now 2026. For many, the process of securing valuables, stocking up on food and water,
April 21, 2026
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