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November 26, 2025

Caleb Nickerson

No injuries in school bus crash

CALEB NICKERSON MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC March 23, 2021 On March 23, a school bus struck another vehicle after turning off of Hwy. 148 at chemin

Rays of hope

Earlier this month a horrific tragedy played out in our region. Two young men, Gaetan and Aramis, lost their lives in a car accident. A

Luke Murphy added to hall of fame

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 24, 2021 One of the athletes recognized in the Pontiac High School’s inaugural class of inductees has returned home to become

No new cases recorded at CAP

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE March 24, 2021 There are no new cases associated with the COVID outbreak at the CHSLD CAP in Shawville, according to an

Regional French courses halted

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 24, 2021 A regional series of French language classes has halted, leaving former students in turmoil. Put on by the Regional

Pontiac Ouest FD to get search drone

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 24, 2021 The Pontiac Ouest Fire Department is looking to purchase a high-tech piece of gear to assist them in search

No injuries in school bus crash

CALEB NICKERSON MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC March 23, 2021 On March 23, a school bus struck another vehicle after turning off of Hwy. 148 at chemin McCoffrey in the Municipality of Pontiac. The bus was travelling westbound on the highway when

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Rays of hope

Earlier this month a horrific tragedy played out in our region. Two young men, Gaetan and Aramis, lost their lives in a car accident. A region this sprawling sees its fair share of fatal collisions every year, and all too

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Luke Murphy added to hall of fame

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 24, 2021 One of the athletes recognized in the Pontiac High School’s inaugural class of inductees has returned home to become a teacher and coach at his alma mater. Luke Murphy grew up in Shawville and

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Fundraiser for victim of Thorne fire

CALEB NICKERSON THORNE March 24, 2021 A fundraiser has been started for a Thorne man who lost his home in a fire on March 14. The effort was spearheaded by Andria Young, the sister of the victim, Dave Alexander. She

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$10,000 fine for sewage spill in Mansfield

CALEB NICKERSON MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT March 18, 2021 A Pontiac man has been hit with a hefty fine by the provincial Ministry of the Environment after he improperly disposed of wastewater several years ago. A press release from the ministry,

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No new cases recorded at CAP

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE March 24, 2021 There are no new cases associated with the COVID outbreak at the CHSLD CAP in Shawville, according to an email from a CISSSO spokesperson on March 22. The regional health authority acknowledged on March

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Regional French courses halted

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 24, 2021 A regional series of French language classes has halted, leaving former students in turmoil. Put on by the Regional Association of West Quebecers (RAWQ), the classes had been offered to hundreds of residents of

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Pontiac Ouest FD to get search drone

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 24, 2021 The Pontiac Ouest Fire Department is looking to purchase a high-tech piece of gear to assist them in search and rescue operations. Speaking to THE EQUITY last week, Chief Glynn Fleury said that he

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