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April 2, 2026

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For a fallen brother

A procession of 150 Ottawa firefighters made its way down Main Street in Shawville last Wednesday, from Hayes Funeral Home to the United Church, for

Four new deaths reported in the province

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac Aug 10, 2022 Quebec reported four more deaths caused by COVID-19, bringing the province’s total death toll to 16,044 deaths. The latest

Taking home the gold

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac Aug 10, 2022 Winning in three categories a local bodybuilder distinguished himself at Montreal’s Popeye’s Natural Classic competition . THE EQUITY caught

For a fallen brother

A procession of 150 Ottawa firefighters made its way down Main Street in Shawville last Wednesday, from Hayes Funeral Home to the United Church, for the funeral of their colleague Jeffrey Dean. A firefighter in Ottawa, Dean passed away at

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Legault to announce Pontiac CAQ candidate this week

Brett Thoms Pontiac August 8, 2022 As the election draws close, Quebec’s political parties are campaigning across the province. Premier Francois Legault of the CAQ was scheduled to march in the Montreal Gay Pride Parade before it was cancelled abruptly

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Horton’s beach rated “D” for pollution

Zainab Al-Mehdar Quyon Aug 10, 2022 Officials from the Ministry of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change (MEFCC) sampled water from the beach known as Aquafolie Beach at Camp Des Voyageurs Tim Horton in Quyon on July 27

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Four new deaths reported in the province

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac Aug 10, 2022 Quebec reported four more deaths caused by COVID-19, bringing the province’s total death toll to 16,044 deaths. The latest data on covid reported since last week show that there have been 758 new cases,

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Taking home the gold

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac Aug 10, 2022 Winning in three categories a local bodybuilder distinguished himself at Montreal’s Popeye’s Natural Classic competition . THE EQUITY caught up with Marc Pieschke originally from L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet, to talk to him about his recent wins

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