Seniors’ meals on wheels program launches with support from Luskville’s Ouichef
May 1, 2026
Vulnerable seniors living in the Municipality of Pontiac can now sign up for a weekly meal program that will see three fresh home-cooked dishes delivered
Vulnerable seniors living in the Municipality of Pontiac can now sign up for a weekly meal program that will see three fresh home-cooked dishes delivered
Local Journalism Initiative At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on Apr. 16, council passed a resolution to apply for a joint FRR grant
A single-vehicle accident on Hwy. 148 in Luskville early Saturday morning sent a 36-year-old man to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. At around 4:15
Municipalities are advising residents not to remove flood protection measures for the time being, as a second round of flooding is still possible in the
Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of
Municipal officials say Monday’s Ottawa River level was already at the 108.6 m that was previously predicted by the river’s planning board for Tuesday.
Lac Coulonge water levels are expected to rise to 108.40 by Monday, but this could change depending on rainfall. The major flood level is set
As the family wraps up this year’s season, Thomas and Claudine are preparing to take over a longstanding tradition started 49 years ago by their
After four days of curling at the 49th Shawville Community Bonspiel, local team Les Glorieux took home first place and the prized toilet seat trophy.
Saturday may not have brought the warmer weather typically associated with the return of the growing season, but that did not stop a small group
Vulnerable seniors living in the Municipality of Pontiac can now sign up for a weekly meal program that will see three fresh home-cooked dishes delivered to their doorstep every Monday. The service, which officially began in April, is being offered
Local Journalism Initiative At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on Apr. 16, council passed a resolution to apply for a joint FRR grant that would pay for municipal court services in the region. MRC public safety coordinator Julien
A single-vehicle accident on Hwy. 148 in Luskville early Saturday morning sent a 36-year-old man to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. At around 4:15 a.m. emergency crews were called to the intersection of Hwy. 148 and chemin de la
Municipalities are advising residents not to remove flood protection measures for the time being, as a second round of flooding is still possible in the coming weeks.
Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of emergency. River levels are expected to stabilize and begin receding by mid-week.
Municipal officials say Monday’s Ottawa River level was already at the 108.6 m that was previously predicted by the river’s planning board for Tuesday.
Lac Coulonge water levels are expected to rise to 108.40 by Monday, but this could change depending on rainfall. The major flood level is set at 108.50 at that location, only a few notches higher than this weekend’s expected levels.
As the family wraps up this year’s season, Thomas and Claudine are preparing to take over a longstanding tradition started 49 years ago by their grandparents.
After four days of curling at the 49th Shawville Community Bonspiel, local team Les Glorieux took home first place and the prized toilet seat trophy. The team won a tournament-high 40 points, meaning that they won five out of six
Saturday may not have brought the warmer weather typically associated with the return of the growing season, but that did not stop a small group of spring hopefuls from gathering in a windy, snow-covered Bristol field for a lesson on
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