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August 13, 2026

Emergency Services

Flood levels stabilize, damage minimal

While the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says spring runoff in the northern part of the basin remains very high, some municipalities along the river

Bracing for flooding

Pontiac municipalities are bracing for possible flooding this week. Here’s what some of them are doing to prepare.

Flood levels stabilize, damage minimal

While the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says spring runoff in the northern part of the basin remains very high, some municipalities along the river are breathing a sigh of relief as rising flood levels seem to be stabilizing, and

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Shawville-Clarendon firefighters celebrated at annual ball

Shawville-Clarendon firefighters gathered in the hall above the Shawville arena on Saturday evening to celebrate another year of community service at the department’s annual firemen’s ball. Three firefighters were given special recognition for years of dedicated service with the department.Ryan

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SQ makes four DUI arrests in one week

Sûreté du Québec (SQ) officers in the MRC Pontiac arrested four people in the first week of April on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to a press release published last week. In each incident, the driver was stopped,

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Heating system malfunction at ESSC prompts evacuation

Nobody was injured Wednesday afternoon after a pellet stove at École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (ESSC) malfunctioned, causing smoke to circulate through the school’s ventilation system and all occupants of the building to be evacuated. Mansfield and Pontefract fire chief Patrick Bertrand

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