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March 4, 2026

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Fire ban in effect for the Pontiac

The Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts has announced a ban on open fires “in or near forests”, according to a MRC Pontiac press

School bus strike enters fourth week

As the school bus driver strike in the Outaouais reaches its fourth week, Teamsters local 106, the union representing the striking drivers and Sogesco, the

Fire ban in effect for the Pontiac

The Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts has announced a ban on open fires “in or near forests”, according to a MRC Pontiac press release. The ban was in effect as of May 28. A decision made in collaboration

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Jim Coffey: 40 years on the Ottawa River

In an adventure that has come to define his life, Jim Coffey is celebrating his 40th year living and working along the mighty waters of the Ottawa River. The founder, owner and director of Esprit Rafting, Coffey has for decades

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School bus strike enters fourth week

As the school bus driver strike in the Outaouais reaches its fourth week, Teamsters local 106, the union representing the striking drivers and Sogesco, the company that owns Autobus Lasalle are set to return to the bargaining table. The bargaining

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