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COVID-19 update

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 16, 2020 The Quebec government unveiled a regional colour-coded alert system for keeping track of COVID-19 on Sept. 8, and the

Pontiac meeting zooms along

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC May 13, 2020 The Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) held their monthly council meeting on Sept. 8, gathering via Zoom video conference. The

At the mercy of CISSSO managers

La Voix du PONTIAC-PONTIAC Voice notes that the nursing shortage is still as problematic and that this shortage is even harming the intensive care unit

Fall fun 2020 edition

Out with the heat, in with the changing leaves. I think I may say how much I love each season every article I write, but

The way we were

Sept. 20, 1995 25 Years Ago Council bids on corridor: The municipality of Pontiac council finally got the go-ahead. After months of delays, council finally

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our former Prime Minister’s wife Aline Chrétien passed away this past weekend. She was . . .

Quyon: Jill Young

Best wishes are going out to Mary-Jane McColgan, as she will be moving on from Quyon to be closer to her family in . .

COVID-19 update

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 16, 2020 The Quebec government unveiled a regional colour-coded alert system for keeping track of COVID-19 on Sept. 8, and the Outaouais is currently in the yellow-early warning stage (level 2). Public health will be .

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Pontiac meeting zooms along

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC May 13, 2020 The Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) held their monthly council meeting on Sept. 8, gathering via Zoom video conference. The council, consisting of the mayor and six councillors, discussed a wide array of topics, beginning

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Despite COVID, Heritage College enrolment strong

STEPHEN RICCIO GATINEAU Sept. 16, 2020 CEGEP Heritage College in Gatineau has seen a slight increase in registration for the fall semester despite COVID-19, with the number of students attending from the Pontiac also holding steady. Academic Dean Roya Abouzia

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At the mercy of CISSSO managers

La Voix du PONTIAC-PONTIAC Voice notes that the nursing shortage is still as problematic and that this shortage is even harming the intensive care unit at the Gatineau hospital. This leads us to ask questions about management and managers beyond

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Fall fun 2020 edition

Out with the heat, in with the changing leaves. I think I may say how much I love each season every article I write, but truly fall is my favourite. I love changing over the clothes in my closet and

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The way we were

Sept. 20, 1995 25 Years Ago Council bids on corridor: The municipality of Pontiac council finally got the go-ahead. After months of delays, council finally passed a resolution to negotiate a price with Canadian Pacific Railway for the purchase of

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Quyon: Jill Young

Best wishes are going out to Mary-Jane McColgan, as she will be moving on from Quyon to be closer to her family in . . .

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