DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC April 22, 2020 The Shawville Lions Country Jamboree has been cancelled this year due to the continuing implementation of restrictive measures set out to combat the spread of COVID-19. On April 10 , the Quebec government demanded

CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE April 22, 2020 Seniors in long term care homes are one of the most isolated communities and with a global pandemic restricting the movement of the general public, they’re even more isolated now. But thanks to a

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 22, 2020 Along with schools, daycares and other institutions closing their doors over the past month, the after school programs and other activities carried out by the Pontiac Maison des Jeunes have also been interrupted. Even

CHRIS LOWREY SAND BAY April 8, 2020 Last October, residents of Sand Bay in Clarendon started raising concerns about one of their neighbours installing a septic system in close proximity to the public beach. Now, as the ice retreats, residents

CHRIS LOWREY: Pontiac April 15, 2020 With businesses of all kinds closing their doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic, dairy farmers are feeling a unique impact thanks to the outbreak. The tough position dairy farmers find themselves in is due to

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 6 2020 On Monday morning, local first responders and businesses gathered outside of the Pontiac Community Hospital and several local businesses to salute other essential service workers. The hospital was first on the list and the

CHRIS LOWREY Pontiac March 28, 2020 Local adventure tourism entrepreneur Jim Coffey just got back from a gruelling four-day road trip across North America in order to get back home to the Pontiac after travel advisories issued by the federal

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 1, 2020 On Wednesday, police forces across the Outaouais moved to establish checkpoints on inter-provincial bridges and between the MRCs of the region. The move was announced that morning and by noon, officers were appearing at

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS March 30, 2020 On Friday, the Centre intégré de Santé et de Services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) announced that two employees at the Hull Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19. In order to protect staff, 11 employees