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March 11, 2026

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Pontiac tax rate goes up 1.9 per cent

STEPHEN RICCIO MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC Jan. 12, 2021 The Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) held its first council meeting of the New Year on Jan. 12,

New café in downtown Coulonge

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Jan. 18, 2021 Visitors to Fort Coulonge may have noticed that there’s a new business in on the main drag, Café

Café 349 cooking for kids

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 20, 2021 Due to the numerous restrictions placed on local eateries, this past year has been a tough one, but one

Calumet mayor accused of misconduct

CALEB NICKERSON L’ÎLE DU GRAND CALUMET Jan. 20, 2021 The mayor of L’Île du Grand Calumet will be contesting complaints levelled at him through the

Meeting on municipal governance postponed

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Jan. 20, 2021 A virtual meeting to educate the public on municipal protocol and the roles of elected officials has been postponed.

Pontiac tax rate goes up 1.9 per cent

STEPHEN RICCIO MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC Jan. 12, 2021 The Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) held its first council meeting of the New Year on Jan. 12, connecting virtually via Zoom to discuss the 2021 tax increase, chemin Tremblay rehabilitation and other

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New café in downtown Coulonge

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Jan. 18, 2021 Visitors to Fort Coulonge may have noticed that there’s a new business in on the main drag, Café Downtown. Located in the heart of the community on rue Baume, the swanky new coffee

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Café 349 cooking for kids

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 20, 2021 Due to the numerous restrictions placed on local eateries, this past year has been a tough one, but one business is making the most of their new contract providing lunches for the elementary school

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Local officials weigh in on Quebec vaccination plan

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Jan. 20, 2021 Two of Pontiac’s elected officials are voicing their concerns over the provincial government’s plan for rolling out vaccinations across the province. Quebec has taken an approach that doesn’t follow the recommended dosage schedule, planning

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Calumet mayor accused of misconduct

CALEB NICKERSON L’ÎLE DU GRAND CALUMET Jan. 20, 2021 The mayor of L’Île du Grand Calumet will be contesting complaints levelled at him through the Commission Municipale du Quebec (CMQ). The CMQ is a body that deals with violations of

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