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May 28, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

Thursday morning booze cruise

CALEB NICKERSON VINTON March 28, 2019 A man is facing several charges after an early morning crash in Vinton on March 28. Just before 8

A solution in need of a problem

It would appear that Quebec’s government of the day is continuing its quest to solve problems that don’t exist. On Thursday, Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ)

April is daffodil month

CALEB NICKERSON April 3, 2019 Those with sharp eyes may have noticed a little splash of yellow gracing the lapels of municipal workers and officials

CISSSO hosts job fair in Shawville

On March 19, representatives from the Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) held a career fair at the Shawville Lion’s

Jack Pine spotted in downtown Shawville

Caleb Nickerson, The Equity On March 21, diners at Café 349 in Shawville were treated to critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter Jack Pine and his folksy strumming and

Here comes the sun

While spring is usually a time of relative upheaval and disarray, from melting snowdrifts and rainstorms to the first flower shoots poking their heads out

Fortin, Western Quebec School Board denouce Bill 21

CALEB NICKERSON QUEBEC March 28, 2019 The Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) and Pontiac’s MNA André Fortin have denounced the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ)’s bill to ban public servants from donning religious garments in the course of their duties, which

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Thursday morning booze cruise

CALEB NICKERSON VINTON March 28, 2019 A man is facing several charges after an early morning crash in Vinton on March 28. Just before 8 a.m. on Thursday, Sûreté du Québec officers received a call about a vehicle being driven

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A solution in need of a problem

It would appear that Quebec’s government of the day is continuing its quest to solve problems that don’t exist. On Thursday, Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette tabled Bill 21, “An Act respecting the laicity of the State,”

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April is daffodil month

CALEB NICKERSON April 3, 2019 Those with sharp eyes may have noticed a little splash of yellow gracing the lapels of municipal workers and officials over the past few days. That’s because April is daffodil month, a campaign put on

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CISSSO hosts job fair in Shawville

On March 19, representatives from the Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) held a career fair at the Shawville Lion’s Club. As Human Resources coordinator Nadine Courchesne explained, CISSSO is the largest employer in the

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Spaghetti and fresh baked bread at the TCRA

CALEB NICKERSON LADYSMITH March 22, 2019 On March 22, around 100 people gathered at the Thorne Community Recreation Association(TCRA) Hall in Ladysmith for some homemade food and good company, put on by the local recreation association. Around six volunteers were

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Jack Pine spotted in downtown Shawville

Caleb Nickerson, The Equity On March 21, diners at Café 349 in Shawville were treated to critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter Jack Pine and his folksy strumming and singing over the lunch hour. Shawville was the second stop on Pine’s “Lone Wolf” solo

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Two-vehicle collision results in minor injuries

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE March 22, 2019 A two-vehicle collision just outside Shawville on Friday evening resulted in one person sent to hospital with minor injuries. The accident occurred around 6:45 in the evening of March 22, at the intersection of

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Here comes the sun

While spring is usually a time of relative upheaval and disarray, from melting snowdrifts and rainstorms to the first flower shoots poking their heads out of the ground, this year’s transition has been especially tumultuous at THE EQUITY. The newsroom

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