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December 17, 2025

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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

Pontiacs beat Arnprior 4-3

The Shawville Pontiacs senior hockey team extended its winning streak to four with a 4-3 win on the road in Deep River Saturday against the

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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Talking trade with Quebec Farmers Association

On Oct. 28 the Quebec Farmer’s Association, which advocates for the English-speaking agricultural community in Quebec, hosted a virtual talk on the subject of how the agricultural industry is being affected by ongoing trade dispute with the U.S.. The talk

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Pontiacs beat Arnprior 4-3

The Shawville Pontiacs senior hockey team extended its winning streak to four with a 4-3 win on the road in Deep River Saturday against the Arnprior Rivermen, putting them in a tie for league leaders. Coach Darcy Findlay said that

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