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November 26, 2025

K.C. Jordan

Police not charged in woman’s death

Quebec’s police watchdog has announced the province’s Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP) has decided not to file charges against Sûreté du Québec (SQ)

PHS teachers bring ‘Holmes’ the hardware

Pontiac High School teacher Phil Holmes was recognized this spring by a provincial organization for his efforts promoting student engagement in and outside of the classroom. Holmes, who teaches agriculture and drama at the school and is involved in extracurricular

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Pontiac at risk of losing last wildlife protection office

The Pontiac’s last wildlife protection office could be in jeopardy of closing, leaving the region without any employees working from inside the territory. According to Quebec wildlife protection agents’ union president Martin Perreault, three weeks ago the province’s environment ministry

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Otter Lake awards money to two community projects

An Otter Lake committee has chosen two projects to receive money as part of the municipality’s participatory budget program launched this spring. The Otter Lake 150 committee will receive $12,950 toward celebrations for the municipality’s 150th anniversary next year, and

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Police not charged in woman’s death

Quebec’s police watchdog has announced the province’s Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP) has decided not to file charges against Sûreté du Québec (SQ) officers in connection with a Mar. 2024 incident in which a woman fell unconscious while

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Thorne to turn the page with own library

Volunteers have been hard at work over the past few months preparing a space in Thorne’s community centre to be used as a municipal library. Thorne ratepayers had access to the Shawville-Clarendon Library until earlier this year, when council voted

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