High winds knock out power for 10,000 Pontiac residences
May 30, 2026
As of 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Hydro-Québec estimated power would be restored to most homes between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
As of 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Hydro-Québec estimated power would be restored to most homes between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Our sympathies to the Hickey family, as Jimmy Hickey passed away earlier this month. He had been living out west in recent years, but many
On Friday evening, Waltham Live brought in a stacked night of live country, rock and easy listening music. It was held at the Waltham Town
Happy belated birthday across the miles to our nephew Marco Gregory who celebrated his birthday on May 25. Happy birthday to the following people celebrating
Dear team at THE EQUITY, I want to congratulate you all for maintaining the high standard of a very good Ottawa Valley weekly newspaper and
Dear Editor, I feel bad for Jeremy Williams and Erin Davis, for the pain and grief they are going through with the OQLF language police
Dear Editor, In late winter, there was a spill of diesel fuel and hydraulic fluid on the snowmobile trail that uses Yach Road in Thorne.
Editor, The American indictment against former Cuban president Raul Castro is reprehensible. To charge him with murder because the Cuban air force shot down a
The front page of this newspaper does not offer a glowing review of life in municipal politics in the Pontiac. Far from it. This week,
Editor, I have been watching the events unfolding at the MRC, and can’t understand their logic. Specifically, the decision of the MRC Pontiac Council of
As of 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Hydro-Québec estimated power would be restored to most homes between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Our sympathies to the Hickey family, as Jimmy Hickey passed away earlier this month. He had been living out west in recent years, but many in the community remember him well. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of his
On Friday evening, Waltham Live brought in a stacked night of live country, rock and easy listening music. It was held at the Waltham Town Hall. The entertainment was provided by the bands Adam Boys, Wabash, Rick Soul and Quarry
Happy belated birthday across the miles to our nephew Marco Gregory who celebrated his birthday on May 25. Happy birthday to the following people celebrating their special day this upcoming week: Diane Allain, Chantal Allen, Margie Barber, Nancy Arniotis and
Dear team at THE EQUITY, I want to congratulate you all for maintaining the high standard of a very good Ottawa Valley weekly newspaper and one which delivers to its readers a very good sense of what’s happening in the
Dear Editor, I feel bad for Jeremy Williams and Erin Davis, for the pain and grief they are going through with the OQLF language police harassing their business. I love their sign! Back around 2012 when I was developing Clarendon
Dear Editor, In late winter, there was a spill of diesel fuel and hydraulic fluid on the snowmobile trail that uses Yach Road in Thorne. That part of Yach Road is normally not plowed for wheeled vehicles in winter. The
Editor, The American indictment against former Cuban president Raul Castro is reprehensible. To charge him with murder because the Cuban air force shot down a marauding airplane 30 years ago dropping anti-Castro leaflets on the city of Havana, after the
The front page of this newspaper does not offer a glowing review of life in municipal politics in the Pontiac. Far from it. This week, we got news that Waltham’s director general resigned, Bristol’s, according to the mayor, is on
Editor, I have been watching the events unfolding at the MRC, and can’t understand their logic. Specifically, the decision of the MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors (COM) to order MRC employees back to working full-time in the office. Here are
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