





Proposed Quebec constitution draws criticism The CAQ government’s proposed constitution, known as Bill 1, is receiving criticism from legal scholars who argue that it would


Representatives of SADC Pontiac are closing out their tour of all 19 municipalities within their coverage area, with stops in Shawville and Otter Lake last


Over 260 Quebec doctors apply to work in Ontario Ontario’s College of Physicians and Surgeons has received more than 260 applications from Quebec doctors to


The federal government tabled its first budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney last week. The budget proposes significant investments in housing, infrastructure and defence (to


The vanlife campaign was launched in 2022 to boost tourism in this region, which lacks accommodation options.


Pierre Cyr was born in Montreal and worked for 27 years with NAV Canada, serving as an air traffic controller, investigator, and security analyst in


Jean-Louis Corriveau has long been a farmer on L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet. He served as a councillor for more than 30 years before being appointed pro-mayor in 2017


On Oct. 22, THE EQUITY hosted a livestreamed conversation with the candidates running to be MRC Pontiac’s next warden. Candidates were asked eight questions –


These interviews are part of a series THE EQUITY is publishing with candidates in all 12 mayoral races ahead of the election. Thorne interviews were




Proposed Quebec constitution draws criticism The CAQ government’s proposed constitution, known as Bill 1, is receiving criticism from legal scholars who argue that it would limit rights, and make it more difficult to challenge laws in court. The legislation would


Representatives of SADC Pontiac are closing out their tour of all 19 municipalities within their coverage area, with stops in Shawville and Otter Lake last week, and one final stop in Luskville in December. SADCs are federally-funded non-profit organizations with


Over 260 Quebec doctors apply to work in Ontario Ontario’s College of Physicians and Surgeons has received more than 260 applications from Quebec doctors to work across the river, following the implementation of a controversial law restructuring doctors’ pay in


The federal government tabled its first budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney last week. The budget proposes significant investments in housing, infrastructure and defence (to the tune of $81.8 billion), to be funded by an increased debt load as well


The vanlife campaign was launched in 2022 to boost tourism in this region, which lacks accommodation options.


Pierre Cyr was born in Montreal and worked for 27 years with NAV Canada, serving as an air traffic controller, investigator, and security analyst in Sept-Îles, Rimouski, and Gatineau. After moving to the Outaouais, Cyr discovered Fort-Coulonge, where he settled


Jean-Louis Corriveau has long been a farmer on L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet. He served as a councillor for more than 30 years before being appointed pro-mayor in 2017 following the resignation of then-mayor Pierre Fréchette. Corriveau was elected to the mayor’s seat in


On Oct. 22, THE EQUITY hosted a livestreamed conversation with the candidates running to be MRC Pontiac’s next warden. Candidates were asked eight questions – some in French, most in English – that were based on concerns and voting priorities


These interviews are part of a series THE EQUITY is publishing with candidates in all 12 mayoral races ahead of the election. Thorne interviews were done by K.C. Jordan. Karen Daly Kelly is originally from Montreal and pursued a career
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