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July 2, 2026

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Economy

Candidates talk inflation

Brett Thoms Pontiac September 7, 2022 With less than one month to go before the provincial election, THE EQUITY will reach out to each party

Fortin addresses MRC at public meeting

Brett Thoms Bryson May 18, 2022 The MRC held its regularly scheduled public meeting last Wednesday evening. In addition to the regular passing of resolutions

Pontiac’s Women of Business

What motivates you to continue to run your business? I am, in general, a very busy person. Anyone who knows me laughs because I don’t

Hooked on sourdough

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI QUYON April 29, 2020 The change in the consumer shopping trends has caused a shortage of yeast in the region, in the midst

Candidates talk inflation

Brett Thoms Pontiac September 7, 2022 With less than one month to go before the provincial election, THE EQUITY will reach out to each party campaigning in Pontiac to hear what they have to say about important issues. Each week

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Fortin addresses MRC at public meeting

Brett Thoms Bryson May 18, 2022 The MRC held its regularly scheduled public meeting last Wednesday evening. In addition to the regular passing of resolutions by the Council of Mayors, Pontiac MNA André Fortin was present at the meeting and

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Coulonge’s Lyn Theatre to reopen

Brett Thoms Fort Coulonge April 4, 2022 Warden Jane Toller announced on Monday that she is the new owner of the Lyn Theatre in Fort Coulonge. Toller described her purchase of the theatre as a personal investment and said that

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Pontiac’s Women of Business

What motivates you to continue to run your business? I am, in general, a very busy person. Anyone who knows me laughs because I don’t know how to sit still. I like to keep busy and thankfully with that extra

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Business owners react to red zone restrictions

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Dec. 23, 2020 As COVID-19 cases in Quebec continue to surge, Premier François Legault announced on Dec. 15 that the entire province will enter the red zone. Effective Dec. 16, all non-essential businesses will have to close

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Hooked on sourdough

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI QUYON April 29, 2020 The change in the consumer shopping trends has caused a shortage of yeast in the region, in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic. With more people staying in and with grocery store supply chains

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ELXN 2019: What your candidates are saying

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Sept. 25, 2019 In the runup to the federal election on Oct. 21, The Equity will be putting questions to the candidates vying for a seat in Pontiac. Readers can send in their questions to editor@theequity.ca to

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