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January 7, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

Outaouais COVID-19 update

CALEB NICKERSON Shawville April 22, 2020 On Friday afternoon, the Centre intégré de Santé et de Services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) announced the first COVID-19

Connections for seniors and caregivers

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS April 22, 2020 Connexions Resource Centre, a non-profit group that supports the health and well-being of seniors and caregivers across the Outaouais

Unsung heroes

There’s been a lot of talk recently about heroes, whether it’s been the people in mask and scrubs scrubs toiling away in our hospitals or

More COVID-19 cancellations

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC April 22, 2020 The Shawville Lions Country Jamboree has been cancelled this year due to the continuing implementation of restrictive measures set

Youth programming adjusts to COVID-19

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 22, 2020 Along with schools, daycares and other institutions closing their doors over the past month, the after school programs and

Amos to donate salary increase

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 4, 2020 Pontiac MP Will Amos is part of a large group of federal representatives that will be donating their annual

A sad situation

Well, it’s been a month since they cancelled school and enacted sweeping isolation legislation across the province. How’s everyone holding up? Across this region 30

Government restricts travel, adds testing

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS April 15, 2020 The provincial government clamped down on inter-regional travel on April 1, but it remains up to the individual officers

Outaouais COVID-19 update

CALEB NICKERSON Shawville April 22, 2020 On Friday afternoon, the Centre intégré de Santé et de Services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) announced the first COVID-19 related death in the region. The deceased was being cared for at the designated COVID

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Women’s shelter sees increase in calls

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 22, 2020 Staff at the local women’s shelter have seen an uptick in calls during the course of the COVID-19 distancing measures. Ashley Nadeau, the coordinator of L’EntourElle, said while she can’t quantify the scale of

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Connections for seniors and caregivers

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS April 22, 2020 Connexions Resource Centre, a non-profit group that supports the health and well-being of seniors and caregivers across the Outaouais has had to adjust their operation in recent weeks as a result of COVID-19 “We

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Unsung heroes

There’s been a lot of talk recently about heroes, whether it’s been the people in mask and scrubs scrubs toiling away in our hospitals or a store clerk making close to minimum wage while exposing themselves to every manner of

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More COVID-19 cancellations

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC April 22, 2020 The Shawville Lions Country Jamboree has been cancelled this year due to the continuing implementation of restrictive measures set out to combat the spread of COVID-19. On April 10 , the Quebec government demanded

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Youth programming adjusts to COVID-19

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 22, 2020 Along with schools, daycares and other institutions closing their doors over the past month, the after school programs and other activities carried out by the Pontiac Maison des Jeunes have also been interrupted. Even

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Amos to donate salary increase

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 4, 2020 Pontiac MP Will Amos is part of a large group of federal representatives that will be donating their annual salary increase to charity. The 2.1 per cent pay bump came into effect on April

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A sad situation

Well, it’s been a month since they cancelled school and enacted sweeping isolation legislation across the province. How’s everyone holding up? Across this region 30 days ago, people had their hours cut, their businesses closed down and their kids sent

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Government restricts travel, adds testing

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS April 15, 2020 The provincial government clamped down on inter-regional travel on April 1, but it remains up to the individual officers manning the checkpoints to determine the punishment for travelling for non-essential services. According to Surete

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