More wildfires hit the Pontiac
October 14, 2025
SOPFEU sent water bombers to fires in Thorne and Otter Lake to help contain the flames.
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SOPFEU sent water bombers to fires in Thorne and Otter Lake to help contain the flames.
This story has been updated from its original version Correction Oct. 22: This story didn’t originally list Suzanne Romain as a candidate for Seat #2
The entire Pontiac and Outaouais regions remain under a complete fire ban following a decision on Oct. 1 by Quebec’s fire protection agency SOPFEU due
The small community living in the TNO near chemin Picanoc is not currently covered by any municipal fires services.
The Otter Lake chapter of Native Alliance of Quebec hosted a sunrise ceremony on Sunday to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day,
Otter Lakers were treated to a night of comedy by three Yuk Yuk’s comedians on Saturday night as a fundraiser for the town’s upcoming 150th
Otter Lake’s 50-plus club hosted an evening of entertainment by an Elvis impersonator on Saturday night. The singer came complete with slicked-back hair and
Local religious leaders share their concerns about the CAQ’s plans to ban public prayer across the province this fall.
If you ask Elden Zimmerling the secret to a long life, he’s not sure he’s got the answer. The Otter Lake native wonders if his
The MRC Pontiac’s council of mayors returned from a month-long summer break on Aug. 20, voting to accept the hiring of Andrea Lafleur as the
SOPFEU sent water bombers to fires in Thorne and Otter Lake to help contain the flames.
This story has been updated from its original version Correction Oct. 22: This story didn’t originally list Suzanne Romain as a candidate for Seat #2 in Bryson. THE EQUITY apologizes for this oversight. This past Friday Oct. 3, the nomination
The entire Pontiac and Outaouais regions remain under a complete fire ban following a decision on Oct. 1 by Quebec’s fire protection agency SOPFEU due to an increase in dry conditions across the region. The ban extends to campfires, fireworks,
The small community living in the TNO near chemin Picanoc is not currently covered by any municipal fires services.
The Otter Lake chapter of Native Alliance of Quebec hosted a sunrise ceremony on Sunday to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day, which took place Sept. 30. Twenty or so people made their way to the town’s
Otter Lakers were treated to a night of comedy by three Yuk Yuk’s comedians on Saturday night as a fundraiser for the town’s upcoming 150th anniversary celebrations. Volunteers from the organizing Otter Lake 150 committee used tablecloths, candles and string
Otter Lake’s 50-plus club hosted an evening of entertainment by an Elvis impersonator on Saturday night. The singer came complete with slicked-back hair and shimmering apparel, and crooned Elvis’ greatest hits to the Otter Lake onlookers. Club president Janet
Local religious leaders share their concerns about the CAQ’s plans to ban public prayer across the province this fall.
If you ask Elden Zimmerling the secret to a long life, he’s not sure he’s got the answer. The Otter Lake native wonders if his faith may have something to do with it. “My mother was really the one that
The MRC Pontiac’s council of mayors returned from a month-long summer break on Aug. 20, voting to accept the hiring of Andrea Lafleur as the MRC’s new finance director and to award a recycling contract. Lafleur, the current director general
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