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CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE April 22, 2020 Seniors in long term care homes are one of the most isolated communities and with a global pandemic restricting

CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE April 22, 2020 Seniors in long term care homes are one of the most isolated communities and with a global pandemic restricting

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 22, 2020 Along with schools, daycares and other institutions closing their doors over the past month, the after school programs and

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC April 15, 2020 A visit to the local corner store, or dépanneur, is a noticeably different experience in the Pontiac now, as

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 4, 2020 Pontiac MP Will Amos is part of a large group of federal representatives that will be donating their annual

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC April 15, 2020 Since Quebec’s declaration of a COVID 19 public health emergency on March 13 and the renewal of it a

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS April 15, 2020 The provincial government clamped down on inter-regional travel on April 1, but it remains up to the individual officers

CHRIS LOWREY Pontiac April 15, 2020 Last Monday, Canadians that were laid off from their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic got access

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 13, 2020 As if a pandemic weren’t enough to worry about, residents of the Pontiac were keeping a keen eye on

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC April 15, 2020 Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced on March 22 that daycares, elementary, high schools and CEGEPs will remain closed through


CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE April 22, 2020 Seniors in long term care homes are one of the most isolated communities and with a global pandemic restricting the movement of the general public, they’re even more isolated now. But thanks to a

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 22, 2020 Along with schools, daycares and other institutions closing their doors over the past month, the after school programs and other activities carried out by the Pontiac Maison des Jeunes have also been interrupted. Even

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC April 15, 2020 A visit to the local corner store, or dépanneur, is a noticeably different experience in the Pontiac now, as the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic has caused product scarcities, a decrease in clientele and

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 4, 2020 Pontiac MP Will Amos is part of a large group of federal representatives that will be donating their annual salary increase to charity. The 2.1 per cent pay bump came into effect on April

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC April 15, 2020 Since Quebec’s declaration of a COVID 19 public health emergency on March 13 and the renewal of it a week later, restaurants in the province have been forced to shut down dining on premises

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS April 15, 2020 The provincial government clamped down on inter-regional travel on April 1, but it remains up to the individual officers manning the checkpoints to determine the punishment for travelling for non-essential services. According to Surete

CHRIS LOWREY Pontiac April 15, 2020 Last Monday, Canadians that were laid off from their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic got access to the Canadian Emergency Relief Benefit (CERB) portal. The program will give Canadians $500 per

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 13, 2020 As if a pandemic weren’t enough to worry about, residents of the Pontiac were keeping a keen eye on the level of the Ottawa River, as levels were expected to rise on Monday. According

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC April 15, 2020 Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced on March 22 that daycares, elementary, high schools and CEGEPs will remain closed through to May 1st in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID 19. This announcement

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