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February 18, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

Water bombers called to island fire

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL July 4, 2020 A fire that broke out on an island near Bristol on Saturday required the deployment of two water bombers

We the people

Well, this year’s Canada Day celebrations have come and gone. It was a different one for sure, with all the new rules and regulations obstructing

Close, but no cigar

This past week, Quebec’s health ministry announced that they would be switching from . . .

New day, old problems

By getting out and enjoying the beautiful weather this week, it felt like I sweat out a good portion of the pounds that I gained

Water bombers called to island fire

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL July 4, 2020 A fire that broke out on an island near Bristol on Saturday required the deployment of two water bombers to be restricted. SOPFEU communications agent Cathy Elliott said that they estimated the fire started

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We the people

Well, this year’s Canada Day celebrations have come and gone. It was a different one for sure, with all the new rules and regulations obstructing all but the most determined of revellers. With any luck, the citizens of the Pontiac

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New day, old problems

By getting out and enjoying the beautiful weather this week, it felt like I sweat out a good portion of the pounds that I gained during the lockdown. Unfortunately I was . . .

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Local fire departments get water rescue training

CALEB NICKERSON DAVIDSON June 20, 2020 A group of local firefighters from several departments have been getting some training in water rescue techniques over the past few weeks. Prioritizing members of departments that border on the Ottawa River, the course

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