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March 4, 2026

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Cedar Creek trout farm

Laura Thomas grew up next to a lake in Charteris. She spent much of her youth under water, snorkelling and discovering the world hidden under

Sand Bay Fun Days return

Brett Thoms Sand Bay July 31, 2022 Starting in 2020 as a way to hold community events that also maintained social distance, the Sand Bay

Two months until E Day

Brett Thoms Bryson August 1, 2022 We are now two months away from the provincial election, which will be held October 3. Last week Premier

Federal riding borders to be redrawn

Brett Thoms Pontiac August 1, 2022 As part of a nationwide redrawing of electoral boundaries, Elections Canada is proposing changing the borders of the federal

Cedar Creek trout farm

Laura Thomas grew up next to a lake in Charteris. She spent much of her youth under water, snorkelling and discovering the world hidden under the surface. Thomas explained that like many kids, she wanted to be a marine biologist.

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Toller declined request to run for the CAQ

Brett Thoms Pontiac August 8, 2022 Jane Toller, warden of the MRC Pontiac, says that the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) attempted to recruit her to run to be the MNA for the Pontiac for this year’s election. Toller said that

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Sand Bay Fun Days return

Brett Thoms Sand Bay July 31, 2022 Starting in 2020 as a way to hold community events that also maintained social distance, the Sand Bay Association put on the now annual Sand Fun Days over the weekend. It all kicked

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Two months until E Day

Brett Thoms Bryson August 1, 2022 We are now two months away from the provincial election, which will be held October 3. Last week Premier François Legault met with Pope Francis who visited the province as a part of a

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Federal riding borders to be redrawn

Brett Thoms Pontiac August 1, 2022 As part of a nationwide redrawing of electoral boundaries, Elections Canada is proposing changing the borders of the federal riding of Pontiac. The Electoral Commission of Quebec is proposing moving ridings boundary to the

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Two companies censured over illegal dumping in MoP

Brett Thoms Luskville July 19, 2022 Recently the Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Struggle Against Climate Change announced that two Gatineau based companies, Charlie and Jamie Young Transport and Construction, and Centre de tri-Myra had illegally dumped construction

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