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June 11, 2026

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Pontiac welcomes new family doctor

EMILY HSUEH In the midst of a shortage of healthcare workers, a new face has arrived in Shawville to help. She has practiced medicine on

Private home care vaccinations underway

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Jan. 27, 2021 Private care homes within the Pontiac started to receive their first doses of the Moderna vaccines last week as

Two-vehicle collision on Rte. 303 South

A two vehicle collision in Clarendon on Sunday sent one person to hospital, according to Shawville Clarendon Fire Chief Lee Laframboise. He said that they

Earthquake in Thorne

STEPHEN RICCIO THORNE Jan. 25, 2021 A minor earthquake had some people feeling the ground shake north of Shawville on Jan. 25 in the early

Feds send aid to local Legions

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Jan. 18, 2021 Legions in the Pontiac are receiving a helping hand from MP Will Amos and the federal government amidst revenue

Pontiac welcomes new family doctor

EMILY HSUEH In the midst of a shortage of healthcare workers, a new face has arrived in Shawville to help. She has practiced medicine on three different continents and now hopes to fill in a crucial role to serve those

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Tensions flare during biopark discussion

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Jan. 20, 2021 The MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors held its first meeting of 2021 on Jan. 20 over the video conferencing platform Zoom, while also streaming it live to Facebook. All of the 18 mayors were

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Private home care vaccinations underway

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Jan. 27, 2021 Private care homes within the Pontiac started to receive their first doses of the Moderna vaccines last week as the CISSSO continued their vaccinations of the first priority group throughout the Outaouais: residents of

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Two-vehicle collision on Rte. 303 South

A two vehicle collision in Clarendon on Sunday sent one person to hospital, according to Shawville Clarendon Fire Chief Lee Laframboise. He said that they received the call at around 4:30 p.m. to the intersection of Rte. 303 South and

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Earthquake in Thorne

STEPHEN RICCIO THORNE Jan. 25, 2021 A minor earthquake had some people feeling the ground shake north of Shawville on Jan. 25 in the early afternoon. The event was recorded by Earthquakes Canada as a 2.8 on the Richter scale

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Feds send aid to local Legions

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Jan. 18, 2021 Legions in the Pontiac are receiving a helping hand from MP Will Amos and the federal government amidst revenue losses from the pandemic, with the Quyon and Pontiac Legions receiving $11,432.30 and $10,000 respectively

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