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June 25, 2026

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Wildfires hit the Pontiac

Four small forest fires ignited across Pontiac county between Aug. 9 and 11, with a fifth reported to be burning north of Waltham as of

Year in Review – December 2021

Women’s Institute seeks support to reopen obstetrics unit Nine first-time mayors and nine re-elected mayors gathered at the Lions Hall in Bryson on Wednesday evening

Taking a trip through time

J.D. POTIÉ Fort Coulonge Jan. 31, 2020 Over 180 people from the Ottawa Valley packed the Spruceholme Inn Conference Room in Fort Coulonge, last Friday,

Toller officially sworn in for third term

MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller was officially sworn in for her third consecutive term on Nov. 13 at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay, surrounded by her supporters and campaign volunteers. Toller began by quoting Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV), the inscription

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Full fire ban in effect across Outaouais

The entire Pontiac and Outaouais regions remain under a complete fire ban following a decision on Oct. 1 by Quebec’s fire protection agency SOPFEU due to an increase in dry conditions across the region.  The ban extends to campfires, fireworks,

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Wildfires hit the Pontiac

Four small forest fires ignited across Pontiac county between Aug. 9 and 11, with a fifth reported to be burning north of Waltham as of Tuesday morning. Most municipalities are enforcing total fire ban as high fire risk continues.

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Year in Review – December 2021

Women’s Institute seeks support to reopen obstetrics unit Nine first-time mayors and nine re-elected mayors gathered at the Lions Hall in Bryson on Wednesday evening for the first public meeting of the Pontiac MRC Council of Mayors since the November

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Taking a trip through time

J.D. POTIÉ Fort Coulonge Jan. 31, 2020 Over 180 people from the Ottawa Valley packed the Spruceholme Inn Conference Room in Fort Coulonge, last Friday, as the hotel hosted . . .

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