Third protest against lockdown measures
January 19, 2021
EMILY HSUEH SHAWVILLE Jan. 16, 2021 For the third weekend in a row, protestors took to the streets on Jan. 16, this time in Shawville,
EMILY HSUEH SHAWVILLE Jan. 16, 2021 For the third weekend in a row, protestors took to the streets on Jan. 16, this time in Shawville,
CALEB NICKERSON A recently established community group is doing their best to spruce up the village of Portage du Fort, and are currently working on
CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Jan. 13, 2021 The provincial government has implemented an overnight curfew to go along with its extension of lockdown conditions for another
CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Jan. 7, 2021 Emergency crews were alerted at 5:58 p.m. that a home located at C138 Sand Bay Road was on fire.
STEPHEN RICCIO L’ÎSLE AUX ALLUMETTES Jan. 13, 2021 For residents of L’Îsle aux Allumettes, 2020 made for a significantly better year than 2019 with respect
STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Jan. 8, 2021 The following interview with MRC Warden Jane Toller was conducted on Jan. 8. These answers have been edited for
CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Jan. 10, 2021 On Sunday afternoon, the second Pontiac protest against lockdown measures took place in downtown Fort Coulonge. The gathering
EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Jan. 13, 2021 Elementary schools in Quebec re-opened on Monday, Jan. 11, after being on an extended break since Dec. 16. Despite
EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Jan. 13, 2021 As per the new restrictions announced by the provincial government last Wednesday, churches and places of worship will be
STEPHEN RICCIO QUYON Jan. 5, 2021 A vicious coyote attack on a deer on rue Saint Andrew in Quyon on Jan. 5 made for a
EMILY HSUEH SHAWVILLE Jan. 16, 2021 For the third weekend in a row, protestors took to the streets on Jan. 16, this time in Shawville, with handpainted signs to voice their disdain for the lockdown. Some of the signs were
CALEB NICKERSON A recently established community group is doing their best to spruce up the village of Portage du Fort, and are currently working on a project to improve their waterfront. Known as the Harbour Square Rejuvenation committee, the group
CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Jan. 13, 2021 The provincial government has implemented an overnight curfew to go along with its extension of lockdown conditions for another four weeks, until Feb. 8. The previous lockdown was set to run out on Jan.
CALEB NICKERSON CLARENDON Jan. 7, 2021 Emergency crews were alerted at 5:58 p.m. that a home located at C138 Sand Bay Road was on fire. The Shawville Clarendon Fire Department responded with four trucks and 18 firefighters. Chief Lee Laframboise
STEPHEN RICCIO L’ÎSLE AUX ALLUMETTES Jan. 13, 2021 For residents of L’Îsle aux Allumettes, 2020 made for a significantly better year than 2019 with respect to power outages, with the total decreasing from 103 to 47. Local farmer David Gillespie
STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Jan. 8, 2021 The following interview with MRC Warden Jane Toller was conducted on Jan. 8. These answers have been edited for the purpose of clarity. THE EQUITY: Let’s talk about your top priorities going into the
CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Jan. 10, 2021 On Sunday afternoon, the second Pontiac protest against lockdown measures took place in downtown Fort Coulonge. The gathering was slightly smaller than the one that took place in Shawville the previous weekend, but
EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Jan. 13, 2021 Elementary schools in Quebec re-opened on Monday, Jan. 11, after being on an extended break since Dec. 16. Despite the new restrictions in place for the province, elementary schools did not see major changes
EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Jan. 13, 2021 As per the new restrictions announced by the provincial government last Wednesday, churches and places of worship will be closed until further notice. Many churches began streaming their services on platforms like Facebook, and
STEPHEN RICCIO QUYON Jan. 5, 2021 A vicious coyote attack on a deer on rue Saint Andrew in Quyon on Jan. 5 made for a rare occasion, especially for one resident who saw the predators right outside of her house,
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