Pontiac ER stretcher wait times more than double
April 25, 2025
The average amount of time Pontiac Hospital emergency room (ER) patients waited on stretchers before being moved to a hospital bed more than doubled in
The average amount of time Pontiac Hospital emergency room (ER) patients waited on stretchers before being moved to a hospital bed more than doubled in
The Pontiac Soil Management Club held its annual general meeting at Shawville’s Community Lodge on Apr. 24 to update members and the public on club
Local author Kim McDougall’s newest book is set in the Pontiac, but it’s not exactly the Pontiac you might recognize. Sure, there are dépanneurs, chip
The second annual Poetry in the Pontiac event brought together a group of writers at Hursty’s Bar and Grill in Shawville on Apr. 23 for
A new report on waste production released by the MRC Pontiac’s environment committee at the Apr. 16 council of mayors meeting says the county has
New funding coming from the MRC Pontiac will help the abattoir bring in needed expertise. Meanwhile, the MRC says the AgriSaveur kitchen should be open
The St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Shawville was victim to an incident of vandalism over the weekend that resulted in a broken basement window, a
Shawville’s Chateau Du Dollar Plus owner Amreen Akhtar welcomed loyal customers at her store’s grand opening at its new location in the old Stedmans building
Around 20 palliative care volunteers were recognized with a brunch and visit to Pine Lodge’s sugar shack, organized by CISSSO. Here, four of them share
The Pontiac Forest Products Producers Board says lack of members and local mills has put its future into question.
The average amount of time Pontiac Hospital emergency room (ER) patients waited on stretchers before being moved to a hospital bed more than doubled in the past year, according to new data provided by Outaouais healthcare authority CISSSO. The numbers
The Pontiac Soil Management Club held its annual general meeting at Shawville’s Community Lodge on Apr. 24 to update members and the public on club news from the past year. The club, formed in the mid-90s, offers services to local
Local author Kim McDougall’s newest book is set in the Pontiac, but it’s not exactly the Pontiac you might recognize. Sure, there are dépanneurs, chip trucks, and that cozy small-town feel – but there’s also an evil fairy lurking deep
The second annual Poetry in the Pontiac event brought together a group of writers at Hursty’s Bar and Grill in Shawville on Apr. 23 for an evening of poetry reading. Organizer Jennifer Mulligan said about 10 people attended the event,
A new report on waste production released by the MRC Pontiac’s environment committee at the Apr. 16 council of mayors meeting says the county has seen a decrease in total waste produced alongside an increase in recycling over the past
New funding coming from the MRC Pontiac will help the abattoir bring in needed expertise. Meanwhile, the MRC says the AgriSaveur kitchen should be open early this summer.
The St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Shawville was victim to an incident of vandalism over the weekend that resulted in a broken basement window, a missing security camera, and some cryptic words carved into its front door. Church caretaker Derek
Shawville’s Chateau Du Dollar Plus owner Amreen Akhtar welcomed loyal customers at her store’s grand opening at its new location in the old Stedmans building Saturday morning, two blocks west of its former location.
Around 20 palliative care volunteers were recognized with a brunch and visit to Pine Lodge’s sugar shack, organized by CISSSO. Here, four of them share their reasons for giving their time.
The Pontiac Forest Products Producers Board says lack of members and local mills has put its future into question.
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