STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Jan. 8, 2021 The following interview with MRC Warden Jane Toller was conducted on Jan. 8. These answers have been edited for the purpose of clarity. THE EQUITY: Let’s talk about your top priorities going into the

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Jan. 10, 2021 On Sunday afternoon, the second Pontiac protest against lockdown measures took place in downtown Fort Coulonge. The gathering was slightly smaller than the one that took place in Shawville the previous weekend, but

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Jan. 13, 2021 Elementary schools in Quebec re-opened on Monday, Jan. 11, after being on an extended break since Dec. 16. Despite the new restrictions in place for the province, elementary schools did not see major changes

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Jan. 13, 2021 As per the new restrictions announced by the provincial government last Wednesday, churches and places of worship will be closed until further notice. Many churches began streaming their services on platforms like Facebook, and

STEPHEN RICCIO QUYON Jan. 5, 2021 A vicious coyote attack on a deer on rue Saint Andrew in Quyon on Jan. 5 made for a rare occasion, especially for one resident who saw the predators right outside of her house,

EMILY HSUEH CHATS FALLS Jan. 11, 2021 On the evening of Jan. 11, nearly 30 people gathered virtually via Zoom to learn more about the natural wealth of the Chats Falls area. The presentation, which was held by the Friends

STEPHEN RICCIO BRISTOL Jan. 13, 2021 The Bristol sled dog races that were scheduled for January 2021 have been officially cancelled, as organizer Denis Rozon said the government’s imposed COVID-19 restrictions make it nearly impossible to host. The event was

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Jan 13, 2021 COVID-19 cases emerged in two more MRC Pontiac municipalities on Jan. 7, Waltham and L’Îsle aux Allumettes, and the Pontiac service area (RLS) had five or less (minimum one) active cases as of Jan.

CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Jan. 1, 2021 A fire tore through a barn on Steward Road in Clarendon at around noon on New Year’s Day, destroying it entirely. According to Shawville Clarendon Fire Chief Lee Laframboise, they got the call at