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March 11, 2026

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Pretend play

One of the things I love most about children is their ability to pretend. They can become anything or anyone at the drop of a

Spring into action

Now that the long-awaited thaw is finally here, the feeling of optimism among individuals and community groups around the region is hard to miss. A

U18 Comets secure championship

Tim Ferrigan Fort-Coulonge March 27, 2023 The Fort-Coulonge Midget (U18) Comets, many playing in their final game of minor hockey, had the biggest win of

Local receives service medal

Sailor 2nd Class Nathaniel Lance from Campbell’s Bay has received the Special Service Medal for his participation in Operation Reassurance as part of NATO aboard

Pretend play

One of the things I love most about children is their ability to pretend. They can become anything or anyone at the drop of a hat. One minute your child is, well, your child, and the next minute they may

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Spring into action

Now that the long-awaited thaw is finally here, the feeling of optimism among individuals and community groups around the region is hard to miss. A sentiment common to pretty much every event we Equity reporters get to cover is the

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Happiness on Ice in the Shawville Arena

Brett Thoms Shawville March 24, 2023 The Shawville Figure Skating Club held its end-of-year Happiness on Ice show last Friday. The event served as an end-of-year showcase for both the Shawville Figure Skating Club and the CanSkate program, which allowed

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Ban on US biosolids: Was the Pontiac at risk?

Pierre Cyr Pontiac March 27, 2023 Last fall, during Radio-Canada’s La Semaine Verte and Enquête programs, the unknown long-term impact of importing and spreading biosolids from the United States as agricultural fertilizer was brought to light. To put it bluntly,

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U18 Comets secure championship

Tim Ferrigan Fort-Coulonge March 27, 2023 The Fort-Coulonge Midget (U18) Comets, many playing in their final game of minor hockey, had the biggest win of their lives on Sunday, defeating the Renfrew Timberwolves in the third and deciding game of

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Raymond Pilon new mayor of Campbell’s Bay

Brett Thoms Pontiac March 26, 2023 A by-election to fill the post was officially announced on March 9. Candidates had between March 10 and March 24 to register. If more than one candidate contested the election, the vote was set

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Local receives service medal

Sailor 2nd Class Nathaniel Lance from Campbell’s Bay has received the Special Service Medal for his participation in Operation Reassurance as part of NATO aboard HMCS Montreal in support of the Ukraine. The medal was created to recognize members of

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