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April 9, 2026

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Carrier leaves CHIP

François Carrier, General Manager of CHIP FM since 2012, has left his position at the Pontiac radio station to take on a new challenge with

Thank you, Pontiac

I remember watching my predecessor, Connor Lalande, write his Adieu, Pontiac article in the sunny newsroom at THE EQUITY as the leaves changed colour on

‘Let’s kick some ash!’

Bryson and Calumet Island Fireman’s Ball a ‘roaring success’ by Camilla Faragalli Calumet Island Mar. 23, 2024 Nearly 200 people crowded into the Calumet Island

Carrier leaves CHIP

François Carrier, General Manager of CHIP FM since 2012, has left his position at the Pontiac radio station to take on a new challenge with Le Droit newspaper. Carrier made the shift to his new role as General Manager and

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Ruminant stomach product recalled by abattoir

A recall was issued last week for an animal product sold by the Abattoir les Viandes du Pontiac. The province’s ministry of agriculture (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the abattoir, published a warning for the public not to consume ruminant stomachs

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Thank you, Pontiac

I remember watching my predecessor, Connor Lalande, write his Adieu, Pontiac article in the sunny newsroom at THE EQUITY as the leaves changed colour on the trees outside, just a few short days into my time here. I remember wondering

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‘Let’s kick some ash!’

Bryson and Calumet Island Fireman’s Ball a ‘roaring success’ by Camilla Faragalli Calumet Island Mar. 23, 2024 Nearly 200 people crowded into the Calumet Island municipal hall on Saturday evening for the Bryson Grand Calumet Pompiers (BGCP) Fireman’s Ball. The

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