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December 3, 2025

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Opinion – Ole Hendrickson

Plans to dump nuclear waste along the Ottawa River must be halted. Many Ottawa Valley residents have heard about the proposed giant mound of radioactive

Reusable straws are just a start

Dear Editor, I’m not the most conscientious recycler at my household, so I know how it feels to be nudged toward doing what we know

Theatre is alive and well

Dear Editor, It’s reassuring to discover that theatre is alive and well here in the Pontiac. Having been just last week in attendance at the

Ottawa River

Dear Editor, Both as Pontiac’s MP and as an environmental lawyer, I care passionately about protecting the Ottawa River and about ensuring open and transparent

The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Aug. 25, 1993 25 Years Ago “Really big” show at the Chapeau Fair: Nearly 600 people herded into the Upper Pontiac

Fortin launches campaign in Aylmer

CHRIS LOWREY AYLMER Aug. 26, 2018 Dozens of supporters packed into Pontiac MNA André Fortin’s campaign office on Aug. 26 to cheer him on as

NUCLEAR: Downtown info sessions, protest

CHARLES DICKSON OTTAWA Aug. 21-22, 2018 “The plan to entomb and abandon radioactive carcasses of nuclear reactors next to major rivers is an abomination,” says

Les effets du retard de financement public

IRIS Communiqué GATINEAU Le 8 août 2018 Les conclusions de la note socioéconomique de l’Institut de recherche et d’informations socioéconomiques (IRIS) sont claires, la région

Opinion – Ole Hendrickson

Plans to dump nuclear waste along the Ottawa River must be halted. Many Ottawa Valley residents have heard about the proposed giant mound of radioactive waste at Chalk River Laboratories. Fewer residents know about another plan to ‘entomb’ old reactors,

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Reusable straws are just a start

Dear Editor, I’m not the most conscientious recycler at my household, so I know how it feels to be nudged toward doing what we know is the right thing to do. So here’s another little nudge, for myself and everybody

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Theatre is alive and well

Dear Editor, It’s reassuring to discover that theatre is alive and well here in the Pontiac. Having been just last week in attendance at the Pontiac Community Players’ latest effort, The Amorous Ambassador, I can personally attest to that. What

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Ottawa River

Dear Editor, Both as Pontiac’s MP and as an environmental lawyer, I care passionately about protecting the Ottawa River and about ensuring open and transparent processes to evaluate any project proposal. Keeping our river clean will always be the top

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The Way We Were

Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Aug. 25, 1993 25 Years Ago “Really big” show at the Chapeau Fair: Nearly 600 people herded into the Upper Pontiac Sports Complex for the “Grand Ole Opry” hosted by Gail Gavan on Friday night. The

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Fortin launches campaign in Aylmer

CHRIS LOWREY AYLMER Aug. 26, 2018 Dozens of supporters packed into Pontiac MNA André Fortin’s campaign office on Aug. 26 to cheer him on as he launched his campaign for the Quebec election. Fortin was introduced by MRC Pontiac Warden

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NUCLEAR: Downtown info sessions, protest

CHARLES DICKSON OTTAWA Aug. 21-22, 2018 “The plan to entomb and abandon radioactive carcasses of nuclear reactors next to major rivers is an abomination,” says Dr. Gordon Edwards, President of the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility. Speaking at a press

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NDP of Quebec choose Pontiac representative

CHRIS LOWREY PONTIAC Aug. 29, 2018 After re-emerging as a provincial political party in 2014 and electing their leader earlier this year, the New Democratic Party of Quebec (NDPQ) is hitting the campaign trail. The party has chosen 22 year-old

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Les effets du retard de financement public

IRIS Communiqué GATINEAU Le 8 août 2018 Les conclusions de la note socioéconomique de l’Institut de recherche et d’informations socioéconomiques (IRIS) sont claires, la région de l’Outaouais bénéficie de moins de financement que les autres régions administratives comparables au Québec.

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