Flood waters recede, residents brace for second surge
April 24, 2026
Municipalities are advising residents not to remove flood protection measures for the time being, as a second round of flooding is still possible in the
Municipalities are advising residents not to remove flood protection measures for the time being, as a second round of flooding is still possible in the
Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of
Former mayor of Mansfield-et-Pontefract Kathleen Bélec passed away on the morning of Apr. 21 at the age of 72. Bélec was a longtime councillor before
Municipal officials say Monday’s Ottawa River level was already at the 108.6 m that was previously predicted by the river’s planning board for Tuesday.
Lac Coulonge water levels are expected to rise to 108.40 by Monday, but this could change depending on rainfall. The major flood level is set
The Ottawa River Planning Board is warning the water may rise above ‘minor flood levels’ in the coming days.
Avid Pontiac golfers will soon have a second local option for extending their season beyond the first snowfall. The Knights of Columbus of Fort-Coulonge have
The Mansfield park shared these and other updates at its annual general meeting on Apr. 9.
The team’s playoff run came to an end after going 5-0 in playoff round-robin play, a run coaches say they are proud of their players
Municipalities are advising residents not to remove flood protection measures for the time being, as a second round of flooding is still possible in the coming weeks.
Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of emergency. River levels are expected to stabilize and begin receding by mid-week.
Former mayor of Mansfield-et-Pontefract Kathleen Bélec passed away on the morning of Apr. 21 at the age of 72. Bélec was a longtime councillor before serving as mayor from 2013-2017. She had extensive experience working with community organizations, serving as
Municipal officials say Monday’s Ottawa River level was already at the 108.6 m that was previously predicted by the river’s planning board for Tuesday.
Lac Coulonge water levels are expected to rise to 108.40 by Monday, but this could change depending on rainfall. The major flood level is set at 108.50 at that location, only a few notches higher than this weekend’s expected levels.
The Ottawa River Planning Board is warning the water may rise above ‘minor flood levels’ in the coming days.
Avid Pontiac golfers will soon have a second local option for extending their season beyond the first snowfall. The Knights of Columbus of Fort-Coulonge have almost raised the money needed to purchase a golf simulator for their community hall. Currently
The Mansfield park shared these and other updates at its annual general meeting on Apr. 9.
The team’s playoff run came to an end after going 5-0 in playoff round-robin play, a run coaches say they are proud of their players for making.
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