Your province this week – Nov. 17
November 17, 2025
Over 260 Quebec doctors apply to work in Ontario Ontario’s College of Physicians and Surgeons has received more than 260 applications from Quebec doctors to
Over 260 Quebec doctors apply to work in Ontario Ontario’s College of Physicians and Surgeons has received more than 260 applications from Quebec doctors to
There will be two local information sessions on the dangers of radon coming up in the Pontiac, offering residents an opportunity to learn about the
There’s a new tool in place at the Pontiac Hospital that uses artificial intelligence to speed up blood sample analysis, thanks to more than $60,000
This story was written by Trevor Greenway, editor at The Low Down newspaper, where it was originally published. We have republished it with permission as
Over the weekend, it was reported that three department heads with the regional health authority CISSSO had stepped down in response to Bill 2, the
Local health officials have announced the latest recipients of the MacLachlan Family Bursaries, which go to young people studying to work in Pontiac’s health care
On Oct. 22, THE EQUITY hosted a livestreamed conversation with the candidates running to be MRC Pontiac’s next warden. Candidates were asked eight questions –
At the reception that followed Sunday’s unveiling of the newly named hospital wing, dozens of Dr. Potvin’s friends and family gathered to tell stories and
These interviews are part of a series THE EQUITY is publishing with candidates in all 12 mayoral races ahead of the election. Thorne interviews were
On Oct. 21, the local user committee for the regional health care network met at the CLSC in Shawville for its second annual general meeting
Over 260 Quebec doctors apply to work in Ontario Ontario’s College of Physicians and Surgeons has received more than 260 applications from Quebec doctors to work across the river, following the implementation of a controversial law restructuring doctors’ pay in
There will be two local information sessions on the dangers of radon coming up in the Pontiac, offering residents an opportunity to learn about the dangers of the radioactive gas, and pick up a free testing kit to detect its
There’s a new tool in place at the Pontiac Hospital that uses artificial intelligence to speed up blood sample analysis, thanks to more than $60,000 from the Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation (PCHF). A new “CellaVision” brand blood analysis machine was
This story was written by Trevor Greenway, editor at The Low Down newspaper, where it was originally published. We have republished it with permission as the issues in the story impact Pontiac residents as well. A Wakefield doctor says she’s
Over the weekend, it was reported that three department heads with the regional health authority CISSSO had stepped down in response to Bill 2, the controversial healthcare law the CAQ signed into existence on Oct. 24 to overhaul the way
Local health officials have announced the latest recipients of the MacLachlan Family Bursaries, which go to young people studying to work in Pontiac’s health care facilities. The bursary was created in April 2024 through the Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation (PCHF),
On Oct. 22, THE EQUITY hosted a livestreamed conversation with the candidates running to be MRC Pontiac’s next warden. Candidates were asked eight questions – some in French, most in English – that were based on concerns and voting priorities
At the reception that followed Sunday’s unveiling of the newly named hospital wing, dozens of Dr. Potvin’s friends and family gathered to tell stories and reminisce about the mark he left on local health care.
These interviews are part of a series THE EQUITY is publishing with candidates in all 12 mayoral races ahead of the election. Thorne interviews were done by K.C. Jordan. Karen Daly Kelly is originally from Montreal and pursued a career
On Oct. 21, the local user committee for the regional health care network met at the CLSC in Shawville for its second annual general meeting since forming in 2023. The group serves as a liaison between the regional health authority
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