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July 23, 2026

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Opinion

You want it when?

One thing this pandemic has taught us is you can’t always get what you want. Many products we normally run to the store to pick

Stepping up

They bring people together, support our youth and elderly, schools, sports organizations, community events and more, and they’re good for the local economy in the

Force of Gravity

Every four years, there is a convergence of Remembrance Day ceremonies and municipal elections. We gather at cenotaphs and memorial parks to contemplate the .

A matter of transparency in health care

On Oct. 13, Quebec’s Ministry of Health released concrete data on the number of unvaccinated healthcare workers across the province, just two days before the

Politics of outrage

Dear Editor, Some people seemingly can’t be satisfied if they can’t vent at something happening in the community. These days, what used to be simple

Choose wisely

Dear editor, I’m no longer a resident of the Municipality of Pontiac, Quyon a place where I called home for 23 years. In my near

You want it when?

One thing this pandemic has taught us is you can’t always get what you want. Many products we normally run to the store to pick up are just not there. Shelves are depleted quickly. Products are back-ordered. Demand surges for

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Stepping up

They bring people together, support our youth and elderly, schools, sports organizations, community events and more, and they’re good for the local economy in the process. They are service clubs and non-profit organizations. Every small town has them, relies on

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Force of Gravity

Every four years, there is a convergence of Remembrance Day ceremonies and municipal elections. We gather at cenotaphs and memorial parks to contemplate the . . .

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Letter to the editor: Same old, same old

Dear Editor, Like the leaves coming down from the trees at this time of year, so are the multiple leaflets and other types of publicity media falling into our mailboxes from the different candidates. But the most impressive one is

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A matter of transparency in health care

On Oct. 13, Quebec’s Ministry of Health released concrete data on the number of unvaccinated healthcare workers across the province, just two days before the province’s mandated double-vaccination deadline for all healthcare workers in Quebec.  In September, when the vaccine

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Politics of outrage

Dear Editor, Some people seemingly can’t be satisfied if they can’t vent at something happening in the community. These days, what used to be simple differences of opinion become built up into name-calling and outraged episodes.  Living in Canada, in

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Choose wisely

Dear editor, I’m no longer a resident of the Municipality of Pontiac, Quyon a place where I called home for 23 years. In my near future I hoped to retire there. I’ve served my community as a firefighter for 17

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