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February 18, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

Lotus Clinic extends hours

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Sept. 14, 2020 The Lotus Clinic in Shawville announced that starting on Sept. 14, they would be extending their hours for “minor

Riding the wave

Well, it’s happened. It appears that now there’s a COVID case that’s been confirmed in the MRC. I say appears because the news wasn’t revealed

Home schooling up 300%

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS Sept. 16, 2020 Due to concerns around COVID-19, there has been a huge increase in the number of parents opting to keep

Home schooling up 300%

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS Sept. 16, 2020 Due to concerns around COVID-19, there has been a huge increase in the number of parents opting to keep

Walk for Muscular Dystrophy goes virtual

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Sept. 12, 2020 Though it was a little different from previous years, a local advocate participated in the annual Walk for Muscular

River closed for power line repairs

CALEB NICKERSON LITCHFIELD Sept. 14, 2020 Hydro Quebec has advised boaters in the region that a section of the Ottawa River will be temporarily closed

Repairs close road

CALEB NICKERSON L’ILE DU GRAND CALUMET Sept. 14, 2020 The Ministry of Transport has advised motorists that a section of chemin Barry, in between chemins

A “good” crisis

Over the weekend there was a significant disruption to the emergency and intensive care units at the Gatineau Hospital. Nurses in both departments staged a

Lotus Clinic extends hours

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Sept. 14, 2020 The Lotus Clinic in Shawville announced that starting on Sept. 14, they would be extending their hours for “minor emergencies” on evenings and weekends. Clinic owner Joanne Romain said that the changes were made

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Riding the wave

Well, it’s happened. It appears that now there’s a COVID case that’s been confirmed in the MRC. I say appears because the news wasn’t revealed through formal channels. The woman who tested positive, who works for the local health authority

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Home schooling up 300%

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS Sept. 16, 2020 Due to concerns around COVID-19, there has been a huge increase in the number of parents opting to keep their kids at home. According to the . . .

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Home schooling up 300%

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS Sept. 16, 2020 Due to concerns around COVID-19, there has been a huge increase in the number of parents opting to keep their kids at home. According to the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB)’s Director of Education

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Walk for Muscular Dystrophy goes virtual

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Sept. 12, 2020 Though it was a little different from previous years, a local advocate participated in the annual Walk for Muscular Dystrophy (MD) this past weekend. Jenna Keindel, along with her nephew Billy Keindel, took to

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MRC consults public on strategic vision

CALEB NICKERSON OTTER LAKE Sept. 14, 2020 On Monday night, less than ten members of the public met in the Raymond Johnson Community Centre in Otter Lake for a consultation on MRC Pontiac’s Draft Strategic Vision Statement. The document was

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River closed for power line repairs

CALEB NICKERSON LITCHFIELD Sept. 14, 2020 Hydro Quebec has advised boaters in the region that a section of the Ottawa River will be temporarily closed to watercraft while crews replace power lines that span the water. Work on the 120kV

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Repairs close road

CALEB NICKERSON L’ILE DU GRAND CALUMET Sept. 14, 2020 The Ministry of Transport has advised motorists that a section of chemin Barry, in between chemins Barrage and Benoit on L’Ile du Grand Calumet will be closed starting Monday Sept. 14

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A “good” crisis

Over the weekend there was a significant disruption to the emergency and intensive care units at the Gatineau Hospital. Nurses in both departments staged a sit-in on Friday morning to protest chronic short-staffing issues, which resulted in short breaks in

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