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May 28, 2026

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Sophie Kuijper Dickson

Quebec announces BAPE period for Samonix

The Quebec government’s environmental review and public consultation agency  (BAPE) has announced that the public information period for the Samonix fish farm proposed for the

The promise of place

A summer feature is far from novel in the newspaper world. Usually they’re stuffed full with gardening how-tos and lawn care tips, reviews of the

First responders get demoted

The province of Quebec has effectively benched its first responders.  Since September, new rules from Santé Québec mean that dispatchers have stopped deploying first responders

Danford celebrates 150th with English tea

The Municipality of Alleyn-et-Cawood (Danford Lake) invited residents to travel back in time on Saturday, putting on a traditional English tea complete with lace doilies,

Quebec announces BAPE period for Samonix

The Quebec government’s environmental review and public consultation agency  (BAPE) has announced that the public information period for the Samonix fish farm proposed for the Pontiac Industrial Park in Litchfield will be from May 27 to June 26. During this

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The promise of place

A summer feature is far from novel in the newspaper world. Usually they’re stuffed full with gardening how-tos and lawn care tips, reviews of the best snack shacks, the hottest summer reads, and barbecue recipes for the grill. It’s all

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What even goes on in the TNO Lac-Nilgaut?

THE EQUITY sat down with two MRC Pontiac employees who spend a great deal of time thinking about and caring for the vast territory, known as the TNO Lac-Nilgaut, that stretches hundreds of kilometers north of this county’s main population

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First responders get demoted

The province of Quebec has effectively benched its first responders.  Since September, new rules from Santé Québec mean that dispatchers have stopped deploying first responders to calls in which there is no evident immediate danger to the caller’s life.  According

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Danford celebrates 150th with English tea

The Municipality of Alleyn-et-Cawood (Danford Lake) invited residents to travel back in time on Saturday, putting on a traditional English tea complete with lace doilies, tiered serving platters, and crustless sandwiches. The event’s 150 or so attendees of all ages

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