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August 20, 2026

Caleb Nickerson

Carrefour hosts intercultural 5 à 7

On Wednesday evening, the Carrefour jeunesse-emploi du Pontiac held a 5 à 7 at Café Downtown in Fort-Coulonge to welcome newcomers to the region.  Nicky

Top CISSSO doctors resign over Bill 2

Over the weekend, it was reported that three department heads with the regional health authority CISSSO had stepped down in response to Bill 2, the

Toller officially sworn in for third term

MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller was officially sworn in for her third consecutive term on Nov. 13 at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay, surrounded by her supporters and campaign volunteers. Toller began by quoting Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV), the inscription

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Spaghetti supper brings in money for local Legion

On Saturday night, dozens of people turned out to the TCRA hall in Ladysmith for a spaghetti dinner in support of the Pontiac Legion.  Organizer and president of the Ladysmith Recreation Committee Terri-Lyn Blaskie explained that they had sold around

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Carrefour hosts intercultural 5 à 7

On Wednesday evening, the Carrefour jeunesse-emploi du Pontiac held a 5 à 7 at Café Downtown in Fort-Coulonge to welcome newcomers to the region.  Nicky Mahamba, an employee with the Carrefour’s Place aux Jeunes program, explained that the evening was

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Top CISSSO doctors resign over Bill 2

Over the weekend, it was reported that three department heads with the regional health authority CISSSO had stepped down in response to Bill 2, the controversial healthcare law the CAQ signed into existence on Oct. 24 to overhaul the way

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MacLachlan bursary funds three nursing students

Local health officials have announced the latest recipients of the MacLachlan Family Bursaries, which go to young people studying to work in Pontiac’s health care facilities.  The bursary was created in April 2024 through the Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation (PCHF),

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