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March 19, 2026

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The Leader lives on

This week, we almost lost another member of our Canadian newspaper family. The Eganville Leader, which about a year ago announced it would be going

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Continuing the story

For nearly a century and a half, THE EQUITY has told the story of the Pontiac — written one week at a time. It has

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The Leader lives on

This week, we almost lost another member of our Canadian newspaper family. The Eganville Leader, which about a year ago announced it would be going out of print this month, found a buyer just a week short of its planned

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Two-month paid local journalism internship (2026)

We’re currently accepting applications for our two-month paid local journalism internship. In this position, you’ll be working with a small team to cover the news of the Pontiac region every week, responsible for pitching original stories and seeing them through

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Jon Stewart, Calumet Media

Continuing the story

For nearly a century and a half, THE EQUITY has told the story of the Pontiac — written one week at a time. It has marked our milestones, preserved our history, and held up a mirror to the communities we

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