High winds knock out power for 10,000 Pontiac residences
June 2, 2026
The violent winds that swept the Pontiac on Friday evening brought trees and other debris crashing down on powerlines across the territory, leaving over 10,000
The violent winds that swept the Pontiac on Friday evening brought trees and other debris crashing down on powerlines across the territory, leaving over 10,000
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.
The Royal Canadian Air Force will be conducting tactical helicopter training in Pontiac and Renfrew counties over the next month.
THE EQUITY’s newsroom has compiled a list of some of the most beautiful and accessible places to get out for a swim, hike or to
When local birder Deb Powell first saw a trumpeter swan, she was struck by just how big it was. Known for its sheer size –
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
The municipality is working on a plan to soon share a transfer station with Chichester and L’Isle-aux-Allumettes.
The municipalities of Sheenboro, Chichester and L’Isle-aux-Allumettes have received a provincial grant to help them design a plan to share key municipal services. Quebec’s Ministry
The $525,000 in funding will support the municipalities in working towards sharing administrative, public works and waste management services.
Council also approved new MRC committee members, and the election spending report for warden candidates.
The violent winds that swept the Pontiac on Friday evening brought trees and other debris crashing down on powerlines across the territory, leaving over 10,000 residences in the dark that night. In an email Saturday, Hydro-Québec spokesperson Annie Beaudoin said
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.
The Royal Canadian Air Force will be conducting tactical helicopter training in Pontiac and Renfrew counties over the next month.
THE EQUITY’s newsroom has compiled a list of some of the most beautiful and accessible places to get out for a swim, hike or to camp overnight without having to leave the county. Though this list is not comprehensive, we
When local birder Deb Powell first saw a trumpeter swan, she was struck by just how big it was. Known for its sheer size – exceeding five feet in length and weighing about the same as a two-year-old child –
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.
The municipality is working on a plan to soon share a transfer station with Chichester and L’Isle-aux-Allumettes.
The municipalities of Sheenboro, Chichester and L’Isle-aux-Allumettes have received a provincial grant to help them design a plan to share key municipal services. Quebec’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH) is awarding the municipalities $525,000 to be used for
The $525,000 in funding will support the municipalities in working towards sharing administrative, public works and waste management services.
Council also approved new MRC committee members, and the election spending report for warden candidates.
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