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July 9, 2026

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MRC Pontiac

WQSB postpones budget adoption 

The Western Quebec School Board is holding off on adopting its 2025-2026 budget with hopes an upcoming court decision will allow it to reclaim control

Softballers snag silver at Canada Games

Pontiac softballers Cade Kuehl and Hunter Beauregard are celebrating a silver medal after competing with Quebec’s Canada Games team in Newfoundland last week, falling to

A serious Shawville bang-up

Police say the single-vehicle crash that occurred the night of Aug. 23 in Shawville was likely caused by speeding.

MRC Pontiac finalizes immigration plan

The MRC Pontiac has put the finishing touches on a plan it will use to attract newcomers to the region and connect them with the services and resources they need.  On Aug. 27 at Mansfield’s Pourvoirie Magnum, the final plan

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Familiar face to return to THE EQUITY’s newsroom

Big changes in our little newsroom this week. While we’re sad to be losing our summer reporter Emma McGrath (she’s insisting on finishing her journalism degree … how dare she) we’re thrilled to be welcoming veteran Pontiac reporter Caleb Nickerson

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WQSB postpones budget adoption 

The Western Quebec School Board is holding off on adopting its 2025-2026 budget with hopes an upcoming court decision will allow it to reclaim control of its surplus to fill some of the funding gaps left by education cuts over

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Softballers snag silver at Canada Games

Pontiac softballers Cade Kuehl and Hunter Beauregard are celebrating a silver medal after competing with Quebec’s Canada Games team in Newfoundland last week, falling to rival Ontario in the final.  Quebec finished the preliminary round with an undefeated 8-0 record,

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School cellphone ban now in place

As students return to school across the Pontiac this week, they will be forced to adapt to what, for some, may feel like a new world order, as they will no longer be allowed to use their cellphone on school

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Spooky Saturday night returns to Sand Bay

The early arrival of Halloween in Sand Bay made this Saturday a little spookier than a typical summer weekend.  For the third year in a row, Sand Bay celebrated the holiday in August with trick-or-treating and tours through an elaborate

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