Current Issue

September 17, 2026

Caleb Nickerson

Fire claims Clarendon barn

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Jan. 1, 2021 A fire tore through a barn on Steward Road in Clarendon at around noon on New Year’s Day, destroying

2020 Year in review (Jan. – June)

Compiled by Caleb Nickerson, Emily Hsueh an Stephen Riccio JANUARY New year, new baby The Outaouais region’s first baby of 2020 arrived just after 2

2020 Year in review (July – Dec.)

Compiled by Caleb Nickerson, Emily Hsueh and Stephen Riccio JULY Quyon Canada Day The Quyon Canada Day Committee managed to host an outdoor Canada Day

Post-holiday blues

Well, ready or not, we’re all off on another trip around the sun.  I had a lot of ideas kicking around in my head for

Officials react to red zone restrictions

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Dec 23, 2020 Several local officials are seeing red in response to the provincial government’s last minute changes to public health guidelines.

Churches host drive-in nativity play

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec. 19-20, 2020 Two Shawville-area churches came up with a novel way to present the nativity story while following public health guidelines,

Arrest made in fatal accident

CALEB NICKERSON MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Dec. 16, 2020 A woman has been arrested in connection to a fatal accident that claimed the life of a

PHS starts athletic hall of fame

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec 23, 2020 Do you know an outstanding athlete that graduated from the high school in Shawville? If so, a recently formed

Fire claims Clarendon barn

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Jan. 1, 2021 A fire tore through a barn on Steward Road in Clarendon at around noon on New Year’s Day, destroying it entirely. According to Shawville Clarendon Fire Chief Lee Laframboise, they got the call at

Read More »

2020 Year in review (Jan. – June)

Compiled by Caleb Nickerson, Emily Hsueh an Stephen Riccio JANUARY New year, new baby The Outaouais region’s first baby of 2020 arrived just after 2 a.m. on Jan. 1 at the Gatineau Hospital. Lexi-Anne Helmer was welcomed into the world

Read More »

2020 Year in review (July – Dec.)

Compiled by Caleb Nickerson, Emily Hsueh and Stephen Riccio JULY Quyon Canada Day The Quyon Canada Day Committee managed to host an outdoor Canada Day celebration at the Quyon ferry landing despite COVID-19 restrictions, holding a barbeque, an outdoor Zumba

Read More »

Protest held against pandemic restrictions

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 3, 2021 A group of demonstrators took to the streets of Shawville on Sunday afternoon to protest public health restrictions. More than 50 people turned up to the gathering, travelling the length of Main Street waving

Read More »

Post-holiday blues

Well, ready or not, we’re all off on another trip around the sun.  I had a lot of ideas kicking around in my head for the first editorial of the year, wanting to start things off on a high note.

Read More »

Officials react to red zone restrictions

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Dec 23, 2020 Several local officials are seeing red in response to the provincial government’s last minute changes to public health guidelines. The changes, which moved the Pontiac into a red zone along with the rest of

Read More »

Churches host drive-in nativity play

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec. 19-20, 2020 Two Shawville-area churches came up with a novel way to present the nativity story while following public health guidelines, by hosting a drive-in musical on the lawn. A collaboration between . . .

Read More »

Arrest made in fatal accident

CALEB NICKERSON MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Dec. 16, 2020 A woman has been arrested in connection to a fatal accident that claimed the life of a local community leader on Sept. 19. On Dec. 16, police arrested a 22 year-old woman

Read More »

PHS starts athletic hall of fame

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Dec 23, 2020 Do you know an outstanding athlete that graduated from the high school in Shawville? If so, a recently formed committee wants to hear from you. Phys ed teacher Darcy Findlay said that he along

Read More »

How to Share on Facebook

Unfortunately, Meta (Facebook’s parent company) has blocked the sharing of news content in Canada. Normally, you would not be able to share links from The Equity, but if you copy the link below, Facebook won’t block you!

Subscribe or Register for Free

Thanks for visiting!  Support quality local journalism by subscribing to The Equity today or register for free and get access to a limited number of articles each and every month. 

Already subscribed?  Click here to log in.