Hot, dry conditions bring three wildfires to Pontiac
July 20, 2026
Hot and dry weather conditions last week caused a total of six wildfires across the Outaouais region, including three in the Pontiac, according to SOPFEU,
Hot and dry weather conditions last week caused a total of six wildfires across the Outaouais region, including three in the Pontiac, according to SOPFEU,
Total fire ban in effect for MRC Pontiac effective 9 a.m. July 16.
The mayor of the far-flung municipality of Rapides-des-Joachims, located roughly an hour northwest of the Upper Pontiac region, is hoping to get his community recognized
A new rescue boat for the fire department topped the agenda at Mansfield-et-Pontefract council’s monthly meeting on July 9 at the Maison George Bryson, where
Quebec’s largest landfill gets emergency expansion approved Last week Quebec’s government approved the temporary expansion of the Lachenaie landfill in Terrebonne, just north of Montreal,
Pontiac Ouest and Waltham fire departments spent Saturday fighting a raging house fire on L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, which ultimately destroyed the home. Pontiac Ouest fire chief Glynn
Police have yet to confirm the reason the car went off the road, but said they do not believe speed or alcohol to be factors
Several Pontiac communities couldn’t wait until July 1 to show off their Canadian pride. Ladysmith and Sand Bay both celebrated the country’s birthday on Saturday
Shawville-Clarendon Fire Chief Lee Laframboise is expressing concern after his department responded to several false alarms triggered by cell phone crash-detection alerts. He said that
Between the hoots and the hollers coming from Mansfield’s Parc Amyotte ballfield, and the cheers from the stage, this year’s Mansfield en fête crowd brought
Hot and dry weather conditions last week caused a total of six wildfires across the Outaouais region, including three in the Pontiac, according to SOPFEU, Quebec’s wildfire fighting agency. Two of these fires, located northwest of Maniwaki in the TNO
Total fire ban in effect for MRC Pontiac effective 9 a.m. July 16.
The mayor of the far-flung municipality of Rapides-des-Joachims, located roughly an hour northwest of the Upper Pontiac region, is hoping to get his community recognized as remote. Roger Lafond said that his council and the MRC council of mayors have
A new rescue boat for the fire department topped the agenda at Mansfield-et-Pontefract council’s monthly meeting on July 9 at the Maison George Bryson, where councillors also moved forward with a draft chicken bylaw and approved a letter to Hydro-Québec
Quebec’s largest landfill gets emergency expansion approved Last week Quebec’s government approved the temporary expansion of the Lachenaie landfill in Terrebonne, just north of Montreal, CBC News reported. The facility, which takes roughly a third of Montreal’s trash, is the
Pontiac Ouest and Waltham fire departments spent Saturday fighting a raging house fire on L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, which ultimately destroyed the home. Pontiac Ouest fire chief Glynn Fleury said his department was called to the residence on chemin Pembroke in the community
Police have yet to confirm the reason the car went off the road, but said they do not believe speed or alcohol to be factors in the crash.
Several Pontiac communities couldn’t wait until July 1 to show off their Canadian pride. Ladysmith and Sand Bay both celebrated the country’s birthday on Saturday (June 27), bringing neighbours together for some food, games and live music. The Ladysmith Recreation
Shawville-Clarendon Fire Chief Lee Laframboise is expressing concern after his department responded to several false alarms triggered by cell phone crash-detection alerts. He said that several calls have come in recently that turned out to come from cell phones that
Between the hoots and the hollers coming from Mansfield’s Parc Amyotte ballfield, and the cheers from the stage, this year’s Mansfield en fête crowd brought the energy despite Saturday’s heat. The weekend of family fun kicked off on Friday
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