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March 4, 2026

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Businesses adapt to new reality

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIACA April 1, 2020 SADC Pontiac, a government organization which supports local businesses, has put out a list of shops and other enterprises

TransporAction changes their protocols

Darius Shahheydari PONTIAC March 25, 2019 Transportation service TransporAction, has implemented strict measures in response to the COVID-19 epidemic. Sylvie Bertrand, the director, said they

Pontiac family doctors respond to COVID-19

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 25, 2019 Pontiac’s family doctors are working to reduce their patients’ potential exposure to COVID-19 by implementing a slew of new

Food bank seeks donations

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 25, 2019 In these uncertain times when people are being laid off or having their hours scaled back, Bouffe Pontiac is

Man killed in snowmobile accident

CALEB NICKERSON otter lake March 18, 2019 An Ontario man was killed after striking a tree on a snowmobile near Otter Lake shortly before 1:30

Eight Outaouais cases confirmed

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 25, 2019 As of March 23, the number of confirmed cases in the Outaouais was 8, with a total of 628

Businesses adapt to new reality

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIACA April 1, 2020 SADC Pontiac, a government organization which supports local businesses, has put out a list of shops and other enterprises that remain open in the area amid the COVID-19 epidemic. This list has been made

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Volunteers run errands for elderly neighbours

People across the region are banding together in response to Quebec Premier François Legault demanding that those over 70 to stay at home unless an outing is absolutely necessary. On social media, many community-minded people have offered to pick up

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TransporAction changes their protocols

Darius Shahheydari PONTIAC March 25, 2019 Transportation service TransporAction, has implemented strict measures in response to the COVID-19 epidemic. Sylvie Bertrand, the director, said they have closed the doors of their location to the public. Service for medical issues is

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Pontiac family doctors respond to COVID-19

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 25, 2019 Pontiac’s family doctors are working to reduce their patients’ potential exposure to COVID-19 by implementing a slew of new protocols. According to the Dr. Ruth Vander Stelt, President of the Pontiac Family Medicine Group,

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Food bank seeks donations

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 25, 2019 In these uncertain times when people are being laid off or having their hours scaled back, Bouffe Pontiac is adapting to the new reality with protocols for COVID-19. Their thrift store has already been

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Man killed in snowmobile accident

CALEB NICKERSON otter lake March 18, 2019 An Ontario man was killed after striking a tree on a snowmobile near Otter Lake shortly before 1:30 a.m. on March 18. According to police, the 56 year-old Roger Bedard, along with another

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Eight Outaouais cases confirmed

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 25, 2019 As of March 23, the number of confirmed cases in the Outaouais was 8, with a total of 628 across the province. The provincial total has changed to include probable cases, which, in addition

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Quebec COVID roundup: schools, businesses closed

CALEB NICKERSON QUEBEC March 25, 2019 On Monday, Premier François Legault announced that all in-person businesses be shut down across the province until at least April 13, excluding essential services like gas stations, grocery stores and pharmacies, due to COVID-19.

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