Tactical helicopter training to take place in Pontiac, Renfrew counties over the next month
May 13, 2026
The Royal Canadian Air Force will be conducting tactical helicopter training in Pontiac and Renfrew counties over the next month.
The Royal Canadian Air Force will be conducting tactical helicopter training in Pontiac and Renfrew counties over the next month.
Nestled between L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet and the Ontario shore is a collection of islands that not many have been able to step foot on. There are three
The Pontiac has never shied away from a good summer shindig, and this collection of photos from the late ‘70s is evidence. In 1978, for
Outfitters in the Pontiac’s backcountry are facing loss of income, while the MRC tries to find a fix.
When local birder Deb Powell first saw a trumpeter swan, she was struck by just how big it was. Known for its sheer size –
Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of
The municipality was the second after Fort-Coulonge to use this measure to respond to flooding.
Municipal officials say Monday’s Ottawa River level was already at the 108.6 m that was previously predicted by the river’s planning board for Tuesday.
Lac Coulonge water levels are expected to rise to 108.40 by Monday, but this could change depending on rainfall. The major flood level is set
The Ottawa River Planning Board is warning the water may rise above ‘minor flood levels’ in the coming days.
The Royal Canadian Air Force will be conducting tactical helicopter training in Pontiac and Renfrew counties over the next month.
Nestled between L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet and the Ontario shore is a collection of islands that not many have been able to step foot on. There are three big islands – Lafontaine, Green, and French – which together amount to roughly 1,000 acres,
The Pontiac has never shied away from a good summer shindig, and this collection of photos from the late ‘70s is evidence. In 1978, for example, the Shawville Canada Day parade had over 100 entries. These photos were pulled from
Outfitters in the Pontiac’s backcountry are facing loss of income, while the MRC tries to find a fix.
When local birder Deb Powell first saw a trumpeter swan, she was struck by just how big it was. Known for its sheer size – exceeding five feet in length and weighing about the same as a two-year-old child –
Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of emergency. River levels are expected to stabilize and begin receding by mid-week.
The municipality was the second after Fort-Coulonge to use this measure to respond to flooding.
Municipal officials say Monday’s Ottawa River level was already at the 108.6 m that was previously predicted by the river’s planning board for Tuesday.
Lac Coulonge water levels are expected to rise to 108.40 by Monday, but this could change depending on rainfall. The major flood level is set at 108.50 at that location, only a few notches higher than this weekend’s expected levels.
The Ottawa River Planning Board is warning the water may rise above ‘minor flood levels’ in the coming days.
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