Power shift
February 3, 2026
Best not put money on it, but there seems to have been a change in how Hydro-Québec is managing the consequences of its decision to
Best not put money on it, but there seems to have been a change in how Hydro-Québec is managing the consequences of its decision to
Over 2,000 residents in the upper Pontiac endured some portion of the weekend’s cold snap without any electricity after the power grid, overloaded from the
Mayors also passed resolutions for Hydro-Québec requesting faster grid upgrades and information about dam conditions.
A faulty generator meant the full-day outage could not go ahead. Shawville’s planned outage is still set for Dec. 18.
A series of flickering power outages in the upper Pontiac last week has left many frustrated by the response from the utility provider. L’Isle-aux-Allumettes mayor
The Chapeau Lions hosted a fundraiser dance on Saturday night to raise money for the $80,000-generator the club plans to buy for the Harrington Community
Residents upstream will see elevated water levels as of Nov. 21.
On Sunday (Oct. 19) a small brush fire ignited in Otter Lake near chemin Milliken, measuring around 0.4 hectares. Pontiac North Fire Chief Denis Chaussé
On Friday, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) held a tour of the Chenaux generating station, which sits on the Ottawa River across from Portage-du-Fort, to mark
Upcoming fire service meetings and solar development challenges were also discussed at the monthly council meeting.
Best not put money on it, but there seems to have been a change in how Hydro-Québec is managing the consequences of its decision to ignore its aging infrastructure in the upper Pontiac. For years, when extreme heat, cold or
Over 2,000 residents in the upper Pontiac endured some portion of the weekend’s cold snap without any electricity after the power grid, overloaded from the surge in electrical demand as the temperatures hovered around -30 C, shut down just before
Mayors also passed resolutions for Hydro-Québec requesting faster grid upgrades and information about dam conditions.
A faulty generator meant the full-day outage could not go ahead. Shawville’s planned outage is still set for Dec. 18.
A series of flickering power outages in the upper Pontiac last week has left many frustrated by the response from the utility provider. L’Isle-aux-Allumettes mayor Corey Spence said that on Thursday (Dec. 4) the island was hit by a series
The Chapeau Lions hosted a fundraiser dance on Saturday night to raise money for the $80,000-generator the club plans to buy for the Harrington Community Centre. The night featured live music from Ryan Ziggs and the Zags, as well as
Residents upstream will see elevated water levels as of Nov. 21.
On Sunday (Oct. 19) a small brush fire ignited in Otter Lake near chemin Milliken, measuring around 0.4 hectares. Pontiac North Fire Chief Denis Chaussé said the fire was caused by a tree falling on a power line, which could
On Friday, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) held a tour of the Chenaux generating station, which sits on the Ottawa River across from Portage-du-Fort, to mark the 75th anniversary of the facility. The tour on Friday was for media and elected
Upcoming fire service meetings and solar development challenges were also discussed at the monthly council meeting.
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