School bus strike enters fourth week
May 24, 2023
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
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
Otter Lake cottagers resorted to posting on Facebook for assistance after being told by emergency dispatchers that their address was “not coming up in our
The MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais adopted a territorial strategy for permanent housing affordability during a Council of Mayors meeting on May 18. “This initiative is a
Tired of your Facebook newsfeed being hijacked by pessimism? Looking for a forum to trumpet the good deeds and altruism of your neighbours and fellow
The town of Sheenboro is in the process of opening a public archive to convene documents of historical and social importance to the community. Likely
Naomie and Xavier Lusignan, from Mansfield-et-Pontefract, are continuing to excite in the world of competitive weightlifting. Naomie took home two gold medals and one silver
“When I first moved up here, people had thought I’d lost my mind,” Steve Durand said incredulously. “This whole off-grid, cabin culture movement was still
Pontiac High School brought back its annual sports banquet and award ceremony last Thursday. This is the first time the banquet has been held since
In what has become a tradition, Quyon held the third annual Rumble By The River cycle polo tournament from May 19 until May 22. Taking
Situated alongside Norway Bay’s picturesque beachfront, the annual Bristol Market held its first gathering of the season this past Saturday. While heavy rains did their
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
Otter Lake cottagers resorted to posting on Facebook for assistance after being told by emergency dispatchers that their address was “not coming up in our system” on May 14. After 84 year old longtime owner of a cottage on Otter
The MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais adopted a territorial strategy for permanent housing affordability during a Council of Mayors meeting on May 18. “This initiative is a follow-up to the report of the housing survey conducted by the Table de développement social
Tired of your Facebook newsfeed being hijacked by pessimism? Looking for a forum to trumpet the good deeds and altruism of your neighbours and fellow Pontiacers? You’re in luck. In a showcase of the community’s generous spirit, a Facebook group
The town of Sheenboro is in the process of opening a public archive to convene documents of historical and social importance to the community. Likely to be opened sometime this summer, the Sheenboro archive has been in development for approximately
Naomie and Xavier Lusignan, from Mansfield-et-Pontefract, are continuing to excite in the world of competitive weightlifting. Naomie took home two gold medals and one silver at the Canadian Senior Weightlifting Championships this past Sunday, with her brother Xavier winning three
“When I first moved up here, people had thought I’d lost my mind,” Steve Durand said incredulously. “This whole off-grid, cabin culture movement was still in its infancy and I don’t think many people understood what I was trying to
Pontiac High School brought back its annual sports banquet and award ceremony last Thursday. This is the first time the banquet has been held since 2013. Over the course of the event, awards for hockey, track and field, basketball, overall
In what has become a tradition, Quyon held the third annual Rumble By The River cycle polo tournament from May 19 until May 22. Taking place on the hockey rink and fields that surround the Quyon Community Centre, the event
Situated alongside Norway Bay’s picturesque beachfront, the annual Bristol Market held its first gathering of the season this past Saturday. While heavy rains did their best to put a damper on the occasion, vendors and shoppers alike turned out in
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