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March 11, 2026

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Elementary students return to class

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC May 10, 2021 Local elementary school students returned to in-person class on Monday, May 10, although the Pontiac continues to deal with

Cases trend down across regions

STEPHEN RICCIO pontiac May 12, 2021 Regional health officials are asking residents to remain vigilant despite the continued decrease in active cases throughout the Outaouais.

Elementary students return to class

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC May 10, 2021 Local elementary school students returned to in-person class on Monday, May 10, although the Pontiac continues to deal with emergency measures otherwise. Premier François Legault announced the return to in-person class for Outaouais elementary

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Cases trend down across regions

STEPHEN RICCIO pontiac May 12, 2021 Regional health officials are asking residents to remain vigilant despite the continued decrease in active cases throughout the Outaouais. As of May 10, the Pontiac service area (RLS) had 32 active cases, after coming

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Three deaths linked to hospital outbreak

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE May 12, 2021 The COVID-19 outbreak at the Pontiac Hospital is over as of Monday, but the situation resulted in three deaths, according to the regional health authority, CISSSO. The outbreak, which took place on the second

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Shawville woman faces child abduction charges

STEPHEN RICCIO Ottawa May 10, 2021 The Ottawa Police arrested and charged a 32 year-old Shawville woman with numerous offences following the abduction of an infant on May 10, after she was arrested on May 9. The accused, Nicole Shanks,

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Body found near Campbell’s Bay boat launch

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY May 9, 2021 The body of an elderly Campbell’s Bay man was recovered from the Ottawa River on Sunday morning. Police were called after Royal Dubeau, 83, was discovered in the river near the municipal boat

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Fortin concerned with changes to language laws

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC May 12, 2021 Pontiac’s MNA is concerned with the CAQ government’s plan to update the province’s language laws, particularly with how they will impact the English-speaking community. André Fortin spoke to THE EQUITY on May 10 to

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