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April 2, 2026

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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

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

Speaking out

There’s an old saying that knowledge is power. That’s not entirely correct. Knowledge is nothing if it’s not combined with context and the critical thinking

Quad Club building vandalized

CALEB NICKERSON MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT March 13, 2021 The Pontiac Quad Club is looking for anyone with information related to one of their shelters being

Dignified aprons for long-term care

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE March 17, 2021 If you’ve got some extra collared shirts or nice blouses kicking around, the staff at the local long-term care

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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Speaking out

There’s an old saying that knowledge is power. That’s not entirely correct. Knowledge is nothing if it’s not combined with context and the critical thinking to categorize it properly. However, it’s a pretty big piece of the puzzle. These past

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Rick Valin looks back on coaching career

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE March 17, 2021 One of the latest inductions into Pontiac High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame is a tireless coach and educator that helped out many youth during his decades of service. Rick Valin first came to

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Quad Club building vandalized

CALEB NICKERSON MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT March 13, 2021 The Pontiac Quad Club is looking for anyone with information related to one of their shelters being vandalized near Bell Lake in Mansfield et Pontefract. President René Barrette said that the damage

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Dignified aprons for long-term care

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE March 17, 2021 If you’ve got some extra collared shirts or nice blouses kicking around, the staff at the local long-term care facility will take them off your hands for a special project. According to Serena Larivière

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