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November 19, 2025

The Equity

It’s not brain surgery

It was a cruel irony when one of the worst blows ever dealt to health care in the Pontiac was delivered by two professional health

Fluttering tummies

The fluttery tummies, as they are referred to in our home, is synonymous with the famous, common butterflies many children, parents and teachers experience in

The way we were (Sept. 1)

Sept. 4,1996  25 Years Ago Fair bigger than ever: Can you remember the last time you didn’t need to dig out your winter coat to

The upcoming election

Dear Editor, Do the Liberals really deserve our vote? As a matter of fact do the Conservatives or the NDP?  When Premier Legault brought forth

Opportunity for change

Dear Editor, Choosing our best representatives for the next four years is a big responsibility. Now is the time to persuade the decision makers that

Surprise

Dear Editor, Surprise, surprise — on Aug. 14, a payment for $500 was deposited into my bank account. This borrowed money is simply a bribe

Pontiac Players take stage at Coronation Hall

Out of Order, a rollicking farce presented by The Pontiac Community Players, concluded its four-night run at Coronation Hall in Bristol on Saturday evening, marking the 11th season of community theatre at the historic venue. The jubilant cast from the

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COVID-19 update: The Outaouais enters the fourth wave

Jorge Maria Pontiac Aug. August 30, 2021  Quebec’s COVID vaccination passport system makes its debut this week after hackers were able to replicate the vaccine QR codes of Premier François Legault and Health Minister Christian Dubé. Last week, Dr. Brigitte

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Doctors advocate for locally-managed healthcare

Julien St-Jean Pontiac August 27, 2021 Doctors and elected officials from the Outaouais held a virtual press conference on Friday to advocate for decentralization of the healthcare system. The press conference was held by the Quebec Association of Doctors for

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It’s not brain surgery

It was a cruel irony when one of the worst blows ever dealt to health care in the Pontiac was delivered by two professional health care workers, one a neurosurgeon turned premier and the other a radiologist turned health minister.

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Fluttering tummies

The fluttery tummies, as they are referred to in our home, is synonymous with the famous, common butterflies many children, parents and teachers experience in the days leading up to the first day of school, along with other events that

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The way we were (Sept. 1)

Sept. 4,1996  25 Years Ago Fair bigger than ever: Can you remember the last time you didn’t need to dig out your winter coat to withstand the cold nights during Shawville Fair? The unusually mild tempertures which reached as high

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The upcoming election

Dear Editor, Do the Liberals really deserve our vote? As a matter of fact do the Conservatives or the NDP?  When Premier Legault brought forth the discriminatory Bill 96 that went against the Canadian constitution not one of them had

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Opportunity for change

Dear Editor, Choosing our best representatives for the next four years is a big responsibility. Now is the time to persuade the decision makers that we really do want clean water to drink and swim in. We do not want

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Surprise

Dear Editor, Surprise, surprise — on Aug. 14, a payment for $500 was deposited into my bank account. This borrowed money is simply a bribe from the Liberal Government to buy my vote. I am disgusted. I do not want

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