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February 23, 2026
Quebec’s specialist doctors introduce pressure tactics in negotiations with government Quebec’s federation of specialist doctors, which goes by the acronym FMSQ, is introducing new pressure
Quebec’s specialist doctors introduce pressure tactics in negotiations with government Quebec’s federation of specialist doctors, which goes by the acronym FMSQ, is introducing new pressure
This story has been updated from it’s original version to include the total amount raised. The Shawville arena hosted the local minor hockey association’s home
Blitz on surgeries to cut down on Outaouais wait times Regional health authority CISSSO has launched a series of “surgical blitzes” to cut down on
On Feb. 15, the Quebec Liberal Party acclaimed Charles Milliard as their new leader. The uncontested race followed the resignation of former leader Pablo Rodriguez
A local information session about a lesser known but serious women’s health risk drew some attention on Feb. 13. Activist group Citizens of the Pontiac
Protest at National Assembly over intimate partner violence A protest was held at Quebec’s National Assembly Tuesday morning by a group representing 50 women’s shelters
Environment Canada is forecasting overnight temperatures will dip below – 30 C with windchill on Friday and Saturday.
This week we are publishing the fourth and final instalment of our annual Year In Review feature – our look back on some of last
A pair of researchers with the Observatoire du Développement de l’Outaouais (ODO) were in Shawville on Wednesday night to consult the public on their community.
Staff at the Pontiac Continuing Education Centre (PCEC) have spent the past few years creating an online course delivery system to make classes more accessible
Quebec’s specialist doctors introduce pressure tactics in negotiations with government Quebec’s federation of specialist doctors, which goes by the acronym FMSQ, is introducing new pressure tactics in their negotiations with the provincial government. The pressure tactics include refusing to offer
This story has been updated from it’s original version to include the total amount raised. The Shawville arena hosted the local minor hockey association’s home closer this past Saturday, packing out the venue for most of the day. SDMHA first
Blitz on surgeries to cut down on Outaouais wait times Regional health authority CISSSO has launched a series of “surgical blitzes” to cut down on the number of people waiting more than a year for surgery, Le Droit reports. With
On Feb. 15, the Quebec Liberal Party acclaimed Charles Milliard as their new leader. The uncontested race followed the resignation of former leader Pablo Rodriguez in December, which stemmed from allegations of impropriety during last year’s leadership race as well
A local information session about a lesser known but serious women’s health risk drew some attention on Feb. 13. Activist group Citizens of the Pontiac organized an online presentation about women’s heart and vascular disease, which was streamed to audiences
Protest at National Assembly over intimate partner violence A protest was held at Quebec’s National Assembly Tuesday morning by a group representing 50 women’s shelters to demand action against conjugal violence, CBC News reported. The move comes after a report
Environment Canada is forecasting overnight temperatures will dip below – 30 C with windchill on Friday and Saturday.
This week we are publishing the fourth and final instalment of our annual Year In Review feature – our look back on some of last year’s most formative stories. Oct. 1 Calumet cemetery revitalization enters home stretch A group of
A pair of researchers with the Observatoire du Développement de l’Outaouais (ODO) were in Shawville on Wednesday night to consult the public on their community. Coordinator Yves McNicoll and research assistant Caroline Rousseau led the discussion, which took place at
Staff at the Pontiac Continuing Education Centre (PCEC) have spent the past few years creating an online course delivery system to make classes more accessible to students, and are now expanding it to include the centre’s personal support worker (PSW)
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