WQSB postpones budget adoption
August 26, 2025
The Western Quebec School Board is holding off on adopting its 2025-2026 budget with hopes an upcoming court decision will allow it to reclaim control
The Western Quebec School Board is holding off on adopting its 2025-2026 budget with hopes an upcoming court decision will allow it to reclaim control
As students return to school across the Pontiac this week, they will be forced to adapt to what, for some, may feel like a new
Police say the single-vehicle crash that occurred the night of Aug. 23 in Shawville was likely caused by speeding.
Garrett Kensley’s first illustrated book offers a creative alternative to the traditional alphabet, one he developed after years of studying the 26-letter rhyme he first
Four young Pontiac residents spent the evening of Aug. 20 making their pitch for why they believe they should be chosen as this year’s Shawville
Shawville 4-H members who have been working on raising an animal over the summer brought them to the arena at the Shawville fairgrounds on Saturday
A 465-acre piece of land northeast of Ladysmith was officially designated as a dark sky preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) earlier
Its goal is to help municipalities reduce emissions while also protecting residents from the impacts of climate change.
This is a public service announcement. In case you missed it, there is a complete and total fire ban on for most, if not all
SOPFEU firefighters have declared a 3.2 hectare forest fire northeast of Sparling Lake in the municipality of Thorne to be under control after working to
The Western Quebec School Board is holding off on adopting its 2025-2026 budget with hopes an upcoming court decision will allow it to reclaim control of its surplus to fill some of the funding gaps left by education cuts over
As students return to school across the Pontiac this week, they will be forced to adapt to what, for some, may feel like a new world order, as they will no longer be allowed to use their cellphone on school
Police say the single-vehicle crash that occurred the night of Aug. 23 in Shawville was likely caused by speeding.
Garrett Kensley’s first illustrated book offers a creative alternative to the traditional alphabet, one he developed after years of studying the 26-letter rhyme he first memorized, forwards and backwards, at three years old.
Four young Pontiac residents spent the evening of Aug. 20 making their pitch for why they believe they should be chosen as this year’s Shawville Fair Ambassador. Felix Vereyken, Molly Dowe, Grace Kelly and Laura Graham each took a turn
Shawville 4-H members who have been working on raising an animal over the summer brought them to the arena at the Shawville fairgrounds on Saturday to show off their projects and test their showmanship and conformation skills before they take
A 465-acre piece of land northeast of Ladysmith was officially designated as a dark sky preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) earlier this month, making it the first place in the national capital region to receive this
Its goal is to help municipalities reduce emissions while also protecting residents from the impacts of climate change.
This is a public service announcement. In case you missed it, there is a complete and total fire ban on for most, if not all municipalities across the Pontiac. This extends to people who have been given a permit to
SOPFEU firefighters have declared a 3.2 hectare forest fire northeast of Sparling Lake in the municipality of Thorne to be under control after working to extinguish it all weekend.
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