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November 19, 2025

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A matter of transparency in health care

On Oct. 13, Quebec’s Ministry of Health released concrete data on the number of unvaccinated healthcare workers across the province, just two days before the

How to have a safe Halloween

Jorge Maria Pontiac Oct. 27, 2021  On Oct. 18, the Quebec government announced a proof of vaccination program that meets the new Canada-wide standard for

The Way We Were (Oct. 27)

Oct. 30, 1996 25 Years Ago Minor injuries only in truck crash: It took nearly four hours for emergency crews to free a man after

Politics of outrage

Dear Editor, Some people seemingly can’t be satisfied if they can’t vent at something happening in the community. These days, what used to be simple

Choose wisely

Dear editor, I’m no longer a resident of the Municipality of Pontiac, Quyon a place where I called home for 23 years. In my near

A matter of transparency in health care

On Oct. 13, Quebec’s Ministry of Health released concrete data on the number of unvaccinated healthcare workers across the province, just two days before the province’s mandated double-vaccination deadline for all healthcare workers in Quebec.  In September, when the vaccine

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How to have a safe Halloween

Jorge Maria Pontiac Oct. 27, 2021  On Oct. 18, the Quebec government announced a proof of vaccination program that meets the new Canada-wide standard for those needing to travel outside of Quebec. The Canada-wide proof of vaccination is distinct from

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This year’s flu campaign to roll out on Nov. 1

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac October 27, 2021  The 2021 flu shot campaign is just a few weeks away from rolling out, and according to the Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) the vaccination is free and

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The Way We Were (Oct. 27)

Oct. 30, 1996 25 Years Ago Minor injuries only in truck crash: It took nearly four hours for emergency crews to free a man after the tractor-trailer he was driving flipped over on Hwy 301 about 14 kilometres north of

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Politics of outrage

Dear Editor, Some people seemingly can’t be satisfied if they can’t vent at something happening in the community. These days, what used to be simple differences of opinion become built up into name-calling and outraged episodes.  Living in Canada, in

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Choose wisely

Dear editor, I’m no longer a resident of the Municipality of Pontiac, Quyon a place where I called home for 23 years. In my near future I hoped to retire there. I’ve served my community as a firefighter for 17

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