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March 4, 2026

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Parents anxious about return to school

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 6, 2020 The provincial government announced last week that elementary schools and daycares will be reopening on May 11 in the

Parade shakes up Shawville

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 29, 2020 Despite the dreary weather, a parade of vehicles snaked its way through Shawville on April 29 with the aim

SAAQ office reopens

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI CAMPBELL’S BAY April 24, 2020 The SAAQ office in Campbell’s Bay will be re-opening some of their services as of April 24. Appointments

Homeowner waiting on water tests

CHRIS LOWREY CLARENDON April 29, 2020 The homeowner at the centre of a controversy in Sand Bay related to an algae bloom near the beach,

CISSSO in need of workers

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC April 29, 2020 In a press release on April 20, the Centre intégré de santé et de service sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO)

Hooked on sourdough

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI QUYON April 29, 2020 The change in the consumer shopping trends has caused a shortage of yeast in the region, in the midst

Travel restrictions cause headaches

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 29, 2020 The travel restrictions that have been in place since the start of the month are starting to grate on

Parents anxious about return to school

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 6, 2020 The provincial government announced last week that elementary schools and daycares will be reopening on May 11 in the regions of the province less affected by COVID-19, which include Pontiac. They also announced that

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Parade shakes up Shawville

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 29, 2020 Despite the dreary weather, a parade of vehicles snaked its way through Shawville on April 29 with the aim of brightening the spirits of the townsfolk. The idea originated with local police Sgt. Yves

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Officials against reopening of schools, borders

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC May 6, 2020 Local officials are voicing their concerns following the Quebec government’s announcements last week regarding the reopening of schools and daycares, as well as the removal of police checkpoints to restrict inter-regional travel. On April

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Flags at half mast for Nova Scotia

The flags outside Shawville town hall were lowered to half mast this past week as a result of the mass shooting that took place in Nova Scotia last weekend. Mayor Sandra Murray wrote in a statement that the town shares

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SAAQ office reopens

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI CAMPBELL’S BAY April 24, 2020 The SAAQ office in Campbell’s Bay will be re-opening some of their services as of April 24. Appointments must be made with the SAAQ staff for these services. Those intending to receive service

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Homeowner waiting on water tests

CHRIS LOWREY CLARENDON April 29, 2020 The homeowner at the centre of a controversy in Sand Bay related to an algae bloom near the beach, Sandra Wolf, is waiting on lab tests to confirm if the water is safe. The

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CISSSO in need of workers

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC April 29, 2020 In a press release on April 20, the Centre intégré de santé et de service sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) announced they have hired just over 400 personnel since the start of the COVID-19 crisis

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Hooked on sourdough

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI QUYON April 29, 2020 The change in the consumer shopping trends has caused a shortage of yeast in the region, in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic. With more people staying in and with grocery store supply chains

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Second COVID death in Outaouais, schools to re-open

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS April 29, 2020 On Friday afternoon, the Centre intégré de Santé et de Services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) recorded the second COVID-19 death in the region. The deceased was a resident of CHSLD Lionel-Émond in Gatineau, which

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Travel restrictions cause headaches

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 29, 2020 The travel restrictions that have been in place since the start of the month are starting to grate on some residents of the Pontiac. Initially, there was widespread confusion when the measures restricting travel

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