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January 7, 2026

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Snowmobile crash near Moffatt Rd.

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Feb. 21, 2021 On Sunday afternoon a snowmobiler crashed into a stand of trees near the intersection of the PPJ trail and

Communication breakdown

Communicating is one of the most important things we can do as humans. Over the past few centuries it’s gone through a whole lot of

Overtime nearly doubles at Pontiac CHSLDs

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Feb. 17, 2021 Overtime hours are up at all three of Pontiac’s public long-term care facilities (CHSLDs) according to the regional health

Knowledge is Power

If there’s anything this pandemic has shown, it’s the importance of data that’s both accurate and timely. In a novel and unexpected crisis, there is

Snowmobile crash near Moffatt Rd.

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Feb. 21, 2021 On Sunday afternoon a snowmobiler crashed into a stand of trees near the intersection of the PPJ trail and Moffatt Road in Clarendon. At around 6 p.m., emergency crews were called out to the

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Communication breakdown

Communicating is one of the most important things we can do as humans. Over the past few centuries it’s gone through a whole lot of advancement, from the printing press to the telephone. The creation and adoption of the internet

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Overtime nearly doubles at Pontiac CHSLDs

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Feb. 17, 2021 Overtime hours are up at all three of Pontiac’s public long-term care facilities (CHSLDs) according to the regional health authority’s documentation. The data was obtained by THE EQUITY through several access to information requests.

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Des Collines police nab daytime drunk driver

CALEB NICKERSON MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC Feb. 5, 2021 A 71 year-old drunk driver was apprehended by police in the Municipality of Pontiac at around three in the afternoon on Feb. 5. According to MRC des Collines Police, the driver was

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Snow sculpting competition in Otter Lake

CALEB NICKERSON OTTER LAKE Feb. 17, 2021 Parents in Otter Lake looking for a fun family activity have just a few more days left to register for a municipality-wide snow sculpture competition. One of the organizers, Kassandra Fleury said that

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Knowledge is Power

If there’s anything this pandemic has shown, it’s the importance of data that’s both accurate and timely. In a novel and unexpected crisis, there is inevitably going to be screw-ups on the part of our public officials, both elected and

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New restaurateurs open two Pontiac eateries

CALEB NICKERSON There’s a new spot to grab a bite to eat in both Luskville and Fort Coulonge. Café Resto Karim opened two different locations over the past week, in the heart of these two distant communities. Co-owners Julie Dubois

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