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November 19, 2025

The Equity

Planning for the future

There will be a future, you know, although some of us will not be there to see it. Also, it will not be like the

Are We Doing Our Best?

We’re trying to. Keeping our distance when we have to leave home for groceries or meds is now the norm. Talking on the phone, or

The Way We Were

April 19, 1995 25 Years Ago Braving the cold for Easter Seals: While the Beavers rode ahead on a float, Cubs and Scouts walked the

Earth Day at home

On April 22, the hope is that people from around the globe will be making changes to their daily routines to lessen environmental impact as

Algae bloom causes concern

CHRIS LOWREY SAND BAY April 8, 2020 Last October, residents of Sand Bay in Clarendon started raising concerns about one of their neighbours installing a

Dairy industry forced to dump milk

CHRIS LOWREY: Pontiac April 15, 2020 With businesses of all kinds closing their doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic, dairy farmers are feeling a unique impact

Restaurants adjust to social distancing

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC April 15, 2020 Since Quebec’s declaration of a COVID 19 public health emergency on March 13 and the renewal of it a week later, restaurants in the province have been forced to shut down dining on premises

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Planning for the future

There will be a future, you know, although some of us will not be there to see it. Also, it will not be like the past, in many ways. While most of our society’s busy work is on hold, is

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Are We Doing Our Best?

We’re trying to. Keeping our distance when we have to leave home for groceries or meds is now the norm. Talking on the phone, or online, has replaced visiting family or friends. If we are still out there as essential

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The Way We Were

April 19, 1995 25 Years Ago Braving the cold for Easter Seals: While the Beavers rode ahead on a float, Cubs and Scouts walked the mile-long route of Saturday’s Kiwanis Easter Seals Parade in Ottawa, proudly carrying the banner of

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Earth Day at home

On April 22, the hope is that people from around the globe will be making changes to their daily routines to lessen environmental impact as a way to celebrate Earth Day. This year with so much of the world spending

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Everything you need to know about CERB

CHRIS LOWREY Pontiac April 15, 2020 Last Monday, Canadians that were laid off from their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic got access to the Canadian Emergency Relief Benefit (CERB) portal. The program will give Canadians $500 per

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Students, school boards adapt to online learning

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC April 15, 2020 Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced on March 22 that daycares, elementary, high schools and CEGEPs will remain closed through to May 1st in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID 19. This announcement

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Algae bloom causes concern

CHRIS LOWREY SAND BAY April 8, 2020 Last October, residents of Sand Bay in Clarendon started raising concerns about one of their neighbours installing a septic system in close proximity to the public beach. Now, as the ice retreats, residents

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Dairy industry forced to dump milk

CHRIS LOWREY: Pontiac April 15, 2020 With businesses of all kinds closing their doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic, dairy farmers are feeling a unique impact thanks to the outbreak. The tough position dairy farmers find themselves in is due to

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