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January 14, 2026

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Shawville Arena iced up

Employees at the Shawville Arena were hard at work this past week putting in the ice. This year, staff are experimenting with painting a section

COVID-19 updates

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Oct. 7, 2020 As COVID-19 cases continue to rise throughout the Outaouais, cases are also rising within the Pontiac service area, with

Troops to train in Mansfield

EMILY HSUEH MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Oct. 7 2020 The Canadian Armed Forces Command will be conducting training in Mansfield et Pontefract and Fort Coulonge later

New rules for transferring property

MIKE ATHEY QUEBEC Oct. 1, 2020 Getting a new property in Quebec has become a little more complicated as new regulations came into effect on

L’EntourElle hosts general meeting

EMILY HSUEH FORT COULONGE Sept. 30, 2020 L’EntourElle, a woman’s shelter located in Fort Coulonge, held its annual general meeting last Wednesday, Sept. 30. The

Waltham garbage camera appears functional

STEPHEN RICCIO WALTHAM Oct. 7, 2020 The Municipality of Waltham has decided to reintroduce a camera to the chemin Donlan transfer site after agreeing during

Shawville Arena iced up

Employees at the Shawville Arena were hard at work this past week putting in the ice. This year, staff are experimenting with painting a section of the arena’s concrete white to see if it improves the colour of the ice

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COVID-19 updates

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Oct. 7, 2020 As COVID-19 cases continue to rise throughout the Outaouais, cases are also rising within the Pontiac service area, with the MRC Pontiac and Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) now having a combined 13 cases. The

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Troops to train in Mansfield

EMILY HSUEH MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Oct. 7 2020 The Canadian Armed Forces Command will be conducting training in Mansfield et Pontefract and Fort Coulonge later this month, according to. . .

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New rules for transferring property

MIKE ATHEY QUEBEC Oct. 1, 2020 Getting a new property in Quebec has become a little more complicated as new regulations came into effect on Oct. 1. The new rules require anyone buying or selling Quebec properties to fill out

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L’EntourElle hosts general meeting

EMILY HSUEH FORT COULONGE Sept. 30, 2020 L’EntourElle, a woman’s shelter located in Fort Coulonge, held its annual general meeting last Wednesday, Sept. 30. The meeting was held over Zoom to avoid an in-person gathering. They started off their meeting

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Waltham garbage camera appears functional

STEPHEN RICCIO WALTHAM Oct. 7, 2020 The Municipality of Waltham has decided to reintroduce a camera to the chemin Donlan transfer site after agreeing during their August council meeting that people who were . . .

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It’s best to request a breast test

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Oct. 7, 2020 On any given day, there are 14 Canadian women who die from breast cancer. There are 75 women who are diagnosed with the disease every day. A form of cancer that most commonly impacts

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