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Outbreak at Fort Coulonge manor

Carole St-Aubin Pontiac Jan.26, 2022 According to a Jan. 21 CISSSO press conference, 37 residents at the Sacre Coeur Manor in Fort Coulonge have tested

Behind the Wheel

Through his artistic pottery, Clement Hoeck brings a touch of Asian style to the Pontiac. His work is a fusion of traditional South Korean aesthetics

Luskville man arrested for murder

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville Jan. 26, 2022 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two men in connection with the death of 39-year-old Greg Slewidge in

Out with the old, in with new restrictions

Nikki Buechler Pontiac February 2, 2022 Quebec is reporting a slight drop in COVID hospitalizations as a protest concerning vaccine mandates began in front of the Parliament buildings in Ottawa on Saturday, fueled by truckers from across the country. Though

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Post office reopens at Depanneur Luskville

Jeff Chugg, owner of Depanneur Pontiac, is happy to let local residents know the post office has reopened at his convenience store. He bought the business last year and relocated it a few hundred meters to the east, but still

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Outbreak at Fort Coulonge manor

Carole St-Aubin Pontiac Jan.26, 2022 According to a Jan. 21 CISSSO press conference, 37 residents at the Sacre Coeur Manor in Fort Coulonge have tested positive for COVID. Additional healthcare personnel were dispatched to help contain the situation. There is

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Behind the Wheel

Through his artistic pottery, Clement Hoeck brings a touch of Asian style to the Pontiac. His work is a fusion of traditional South Korean aesthetics and practical Quebecois functionality. From his studio in Campbell’s Bay, the seasoned ceramicist sat down

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Luskville man arrested for murder

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville Jan. 26, 2022 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two men in connection with the death of 39-year-old Greg Slewidge in the Township of Beckwith that took place in September 2020. The two men Michael Clairoux,

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Pontiac resident dies in Ottawa explosion

Nikki Buechler Pontiac Jan. 24, 2022 A Pontiac resident has been identified as being among the victims of a devastating explosion and fire at Eastway Tank Pump and Meter Ltd. on January 13, 2022, where six people are confirmed to

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