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June 4, 2026

Current Conditions in Shawville 22.8°C

K.C. Jordan

Flood levels stabilize, damage minimal

While the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says spring runoff in the northern part of the basin remains very high, some municipalities along the river

Bracing for flooding

Pontiac municipalities are bracing for possible flooding this week. Here’s what some of them are doing to prepare.

Flood levels stabilize, damage minimal

While the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says spring runoff in the northern part of the basin remains very high, some municipalities along the river are breathing a sigh of relief as rising flood levels seem to be stabilizing, and

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Pontiac wordsmiths gather for poetry evening

The second annual Poetry in the Pontiac event brought together a group of writers at Hursty’s Bar and Grill in Shawville on Apr. 23 for an evening of poetry reading. Organizer Jennifer Mulligan said about 10 people attended the event,

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