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April 2, 2026

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Interview with CAQ candidate, new slogans

Brett Thoms Pontiac August 16, 2022 THE EQUITY sat down with Corinne Canuel-Jolicœur, the candidate for Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) in the riding of Pontiac.

The parade of lights

Zainab Al-Mehdar Ladysmith Aug 17, 2022 Holding their first celebration since covid the Johnson Lake community enjoyed flotillas and fireworks on the lake. On July

MoP meeting

Brett Thoms Pontiac Aug 9, 2022 The August 9 Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) public council meeting saw over 20 people in attendance and various resolutions

Woman drowns in Black River

Zainab Al-Mehdar Waltham Aug 13, 2022 On Saturday, a woman drowned in the Noire River in Waltham, as reported by Sûreté du Québec. It was

Shawville’s barber stylist

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville Aug 16, 2022 Just down on Main Street in Shawville, you might recognize the barbershop that has stood there for around 40

Enjoying the fruits of their labour

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac Aug 9, 2022 It was a bitter-sweet celebration for Jardin Éducatif du Pontiac as they held its annual BBQ end-of-summer event. After

Interview with CAQ candidate, new slogans

Brett Thoms Pontiac August 16, 2022 THE EQUITY sat down with Corinne Canuel-Jolicœur, the candidate for Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) in the riding of Pontiac. Canuel-Jolicœur was born and raised in Montreal and has lived and worked in both Ontario

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The parade of lights

Zainab Al-Mehdar Ladysmith Aug 17, 2022 Holding their first celebration since covid the Johnson Lake community enjoyed flotillas and fireworks on the lake. On July 30 community members decorated their cottages and boats to compete for different prizes. The event

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MoP meeting

Brett Thoms Pontiac Aug 9, 2022 The August 9 Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) public council meeting saw over 20 people in attendance and various resolutions concerning the fire department passed, as well as extensive discussion of the proposed bylaw concerning

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Woman drowns in Black River

Zainab Al-Mehdar Waltham Aug 13, 2022 On Saturday, a woman drowned in the Noire River in Waltham, as reported by Sûreté du Québec. It was around 3:45 p.m. when emergency services were called to the scene concerning a person in

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Shawville’s barber stylist

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville Aug 16, 2022 Just down on Main Street in Shawville, you might recognize the barbershop that has stood there for around 40 years, but three years ago a new owner took over and has since added a

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Enjoying the fruits of their labour

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac Aug 9, 2022 It was a bitter-sweet celebration for Jardin Éducatif du Pontiac as they held its annual BBQ end-of-summer event. After seven weeks with the kids it is time to send them off to enjoy the

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Historical bike ride through Bristol and Norway Bay

Eva Baldi Bristol August 14, 2022 After being postponed because of last weekend’s scorching temperatures the Friends of Chats Falls held its first historical bike tour through Bristol and Norway Bay. Friends of Chats Falls is a not-for-profit organization started

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