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February 25, 2026

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Astra Estates golf course for sale

Time for somebody else to take it to the next level, says Jodi Armstrong Three years after purchasing the historic golf course in Norway Bay,

Standing up to stiff person syndrome

Three years ago Jessica Forgues as diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological condition she shares with Quebec singer Céline Dion.

Mayors still frustrated after meeting with Hydro-Québec

Mayors from the Upper Pontiac municipalities and Pontiac MNA André Fortin met with representatives from Hydro-Québec Thursday on Allumette Island to discuss the issue of ongoing power outages in the area.Mayors from Allumette Island, Chichester, Sheenboro, and Waltham met with

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Bonuses extended to Pontiac imaging technicians

At least three techs still pursuing positions elsewhere The union representing medical imaging technicians in the Outaouais has confirmed three of the technicians currently working in the Pontiac who had recently applied to higher paying positions in Gatineau and Ontario

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MRC Pontiac to centralize recycling collection

Call for tender will identify company to begin county-wide collection in January The MRC Pontiac is putting in place a new recycling plan in an effort to streamline the process and make collection across the county more efficient. The initiative

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Quyon’s Truck and Tractor Pull gets muddy

The annual Quyon Truck and Tractor Pull roared to life on Saturday, drawing crowds from near and far to witness the show. Held at the Quyon community grounds, the event combined the thrill of competition with the warmth of community

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Astra Estates golf course for sale

Time for somebody else to take it to the next level, says Jodi Armstrong Three years after purchasing the historic golf course in Norway Bay, Astra Estates owners Jodi Armstrong and John Edelman are looking to sell the property. “We

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