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We are currently accepting applications for a full-time reporter to join our small team covering the news of the Pontiac region for both our weekly

Print Changes: THE EQUITY moves to Thursdays

Earlier this week, we were informed that Winchester Press—the company that has been printing THE EQUITY for several years—would cease newspaper printing operations effective this

Guilty of bias

Voter turnout for elections is alarmingly low, sometimes so low that it brings into question whether those elected can really claim to represent the people.

Full-Time Reporter

Full-Time Reporter

We are currently accepting applications for a full-time reporter to join our small team covering the news of the Pontiac region for both our weekly newspaper and our digital platforms.  Who we are:  Founded in 1883, The Equity is a

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Online articles now available en Français

THE EQUITY has launched a new feature on its website this week, designed to make our reporting more accessible to people who speak French. Owner/publisher Jon Stewart has developed an AI tool that can make articles we publish available in

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EQUITY team wins seven at newspaper competition

THE EQUITY’s team won seven awards at the Quebec Community Newspapers Association’s annual Better Newspapers Competition, held on Friday at the Chateau Cartier in Gatineau.  The QCNA represents English-language newspapers across the province.  Reporter K.C. Jordan won first place for

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Print Changes: THE EQUITY moves to Thursdays

Earlier this week, we were informed that Winchester Press—the company that has been printing THE EQUITY for several years—would cease newspaper printing operations effective this week. This unexpected change has forced us and several other newspapers across the region to

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Guilty of bias

Voter turnout for elections is alarmingly low, sometimes so low that it brings into question whether those elected can really claim to represent the people. Why is that? What is going on that dissuades eligible voters from bothering to show

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