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The Shrike

In June 2003, THE EQUITY published a story related to a particular bird species. The article, and an unexpected visitor, inspired a related essay that

Storm rips through Pontiac

Some scenes from the damage caused by Saturday’s storm in the Luskville area. As of press time, power was restored in parts of the Municipality

COVID update: Cases declining

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac May 25, 2022 Quebec has not reported any new hospitalizations and is facing a decline in COVID-19 patients. In the past 24

CAQ and PQ refuse English debate

Brett Thoms Pontiac May 23, 2022 THE EQUITY is starting its 2022 election coverage for the upcoming provincial election. The date of the election is

Fortin addresses MRC at public meeting

Brett Thoms Bryson May 18, 2022 The MRC held its regularly scheduled public meeting last Wednesday evening. In addition to the regular passing of resolutions

Passage of Bill 96 imminent

Brett Thoms Pontiac May 18 2022 Pontiac MNA André Fortin expects Bill 96 to become law during this week’s sitting of the National Assembly, despite

InterconneXion: a unique art experience

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac May 18, 2022 InterconneXion is a project where artists created a series of large-scale artworks that were carved onto wood and then

The Shrike

In June 2003, THE EQUITY published a story related to a particular bird species. The article, and an unexpected visitor, inspired a related essay that was probably also intended for the same paper. But somehow the second story lost its

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Storm rips through Pontiac

Some scenes from the damage caused by Saturday’s storm in the Luskville area. As of press time, power was restored in parts of the Municipality of Pontiac. While many parts of the Pontiac were affected, the worst of the damage

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COVID update: Cases declining

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac May 25, 2022 Quebec has not reported any new hospitalizations and is facing a decline in COVID-19 patients. In the past 24 hours, there has been a decrease of 37 patients with the total number of patients

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CAQ and PQ refuse English debate

Brett Thoms Pontiac May 23, 2022 THE EQUITY is starting its 2022 election coverage for the upcoming provincial election. The date of the election is set for Monday, October 3, 2022. Recently it was announced that Premier Legault of the

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Fortin addresses MRC at public meeting

Brett Thoms Bryson May 18, 2022 The MRC held its regularly scheduled public meeting last Wednesday evening. In addition to the regular passing of resolutions by the Council of Mayors, Pontiac MNA André Fortin was present at the meeting and

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Passage of Bill 96 imminent

Brett Thoms Pontiac May 18 2022 Pontiac MNA André Fortin expects Bill 96 to become law during this week’s sitting of the National Assembly, despite concerns of Quebec’s English-speaking communities. “When parliament resumes next week, it’s likely going to pass

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InterconneXion: a unique art experience

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac May 18, 2022 InterconneXion is a project where artists created a series of large-scale artworks that were carved onto wood and then printed collaboratively, outdoors, using a steamroller. In collaboration with artPontiac and with the support of

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Growing concern over potentially toxic algae

Brett Thoms Pontiac May 17 2022 Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, is a type of bacteria that forms in bodies of water that has the potential to create toxins harmful to both humans and the broader ecosystem. Given the potential for

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