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June 11, 2026

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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

Local non-profits make changes

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI CAMPBELL’S BAY April 29, 2020 Although “We are all in this together” is the message associated with the current directives for self-isolation, the

Pontiac farmers unite

A group of local farmers put together a photo collage to encourage their neighbours. The text reads: “We’re working hard to feed you. Be kind

SADCs recieve additional funding

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 22, 2020 On April 22, Pontiac MP Will Amos announced that the federal government will be providing $287 million to their

Outaouais COVID-19 update

CALEB NICKERSON Shawville April 22, 2020 On Friday afternoon, the Centre intégré de Santé et de Services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) announced the first COVID-19

Algae bloom continues to cause waves

CHRIS LOWREY CLARENDON April 22, 2020 With the sudden appearance of a green algae bloom in Sand Bay, residents have been asking questions of municipal

Continuing education during lockdown

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC April 22, 2020 Students of the Pontiac Continuing Education Centre (PCEC) in Shawville have been given the opportunity to continue to learn

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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Fire ban in effect for southern Quebec

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 23, 2020 The Société de protection des fôrets contre le feu (SOPFEU) enacted a province wide ban on open fires in or near forests on April 23. The declaration was made due the loss of snow

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Local non-profits make changes

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI CAMPBELL’S BAY April 29, 2020 Although “We are all in this together” is the message associated with the current directives for self-isolation, the effects of the COVID-19 shutdown are rattling some social groups more than others, causing a

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Pontiac farmers unite

A group of local farmers put together a photo collage to encourage their neighbours. The text reads: “We’re working hard to feed you. Be kind to each other. We’re all in this together.” Participants were as follows, from left to

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SADCs recieve additional funding

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 22, 2020 On April 22, Pontiac MP Will Amos announced that the federal government will be providing $287 million to their counterparts at the Community Futures Development Network (SADCs) to support small, rural businesses across the

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Outaouais COVID-19 update

CALEB NICKERSON Shawville April 22, 2020 On Friday afternoon, the Centre intégré de Santé et de Services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) announced the first COVID-19 related death in the region. The deceased was being cared for at the designated COVID

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Women’s shelter sees increase in calls

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 22, 2020 Staff at the local women’s shelter have seen an uptick in calls during the course of the COVID-19 distancing measures. Ashley Nadeau, the coordinator of L’EntourElle, said while she can’t quantify the scale of

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Algae bloom continues to cause waves

CHRIS LOWREY CLARENDON April 22, 2020 With the sudden appearance of a green algae bloom in Sand Bay, residents have been asking questions of municipal and provincial authorities, with few answers. Residents in Sand Bay claim that a recently installed

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Continuing education during lockdown

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC April 22, 2020 Students of the Pontiac Continuing Education Centre (PCEC) in Shawville have been given the opportunity to continue to learn new material from home and to have one-on-one conversations with their professors amid social distancing

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