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August 6, 2026

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Thorne celebrates firefighters at ball

Two firefighters were recognized for longtime service to the Thorne Fire Department at the firefighters’ ball held on Saturday night at the TCRA Hall in

Rte. 301 remains open, work delayed

Transports Québec has confirmed the 1.5-kilometre stretch of Route 301 that was set to be closed this week has remained open as planned construction work

Rain on our parades

Last month in France, some 40 people drowned in the span of six days while trying to cool off their bodies during a deadly heat

Canada Day brings the heat

Last week’s hot and humid temperatures didn’t stop a sea of red and white from spreading across the Pontiac as communities from Sheenboro to Alleyn-et-Cawood

Otter Lake Summerfest brings out community

Otter Lake’s 150th anniversary celebrations continued over the weekend with a full-day summer party on Saturday.  Sarah Gravelle, one of the organizers, said that the

Thorne celebrates firefighters at ball

Two firefighters were recognized for longtime service to the Thorne Fire Department at the firefighters’ ball held on Saturday night at the TCRA Hall in Ladysmith.  The event, the first of its kind held since the return of the department

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Rte. 301 remains open, work delayed

Transports Québec has confirmed the 1.5-kilometre stretch of Route 301 that was set to be closed this week has remained open as planned construction work has been delayed.  In a July 24 alert, the ministry said the road between Route

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Rain on our parades

Last month in France, some 40 people drowned in the span of six days while trying to cool off their bodies during a deadly heat wave. Some people didn’t know how to swim. In some places, swimming wasn’t safe. When

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Canada Day brings the heat

Last week’s hot and humid temperatures didn’t stop a sea of red and white from spreading across the Pontiac as communities from Sheenboro to Alleyn-et-Cawood celebrated this country’s birthday.  Beginning in Quyon on June 30, the community came together to

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Otter Lake Summerfest brings out community

Otter Lake’s 150th anniversary celebrations continued over the weekend with a full-day summer party on Saturday.  Sarah Gravelle, one of the organizers, said that the timing had more to do with when the RA grounds were available during the summer. 

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