The entire Pontiac and Outaouais regions remain under a complete fire ban following a decision on Oct. 1 by Quebec’s fire protection agency SOPFEU due to an increase in dry conditions across the region.  The ban extends to campfires, fireworks,

The RA grounds and campground in Ladysmith rang with clinking beer glasses and squeaking sauerkraut as the 40th edition of Oktoberfest Ladysmith took over the village last weekend. But one sound missing from this festival of German culture was the

Construction work is currently underway on the south corner of the Pontiac Hospital to create a glassed-in balcony space for residents of its long-term care ward. According to regional health authority CISSSO’s media relations agent Qeren Boua, the addition was

At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on Sept. 17, council heard a report by MRC public security coordinator Julien Gagnon regarding the state of the courthouse in Campbell’s Bay. Gagnon said the inquiry was prompted by an article

Weeks of meatball making, sauerkraut soaking and potato mashing – to name but a few of the many labours of love performed by the team of volunteers behind Oktoberfest Ladysmith – all came to a head over the weekend as

Rotating groups of archaeology enthusiasts and history buffs spent time with their knees in the dirt of the Quyon fairgrounds over the past two weekends to partake in the third annual public archaeology dig hosted by the Friends of Chats

A team clad in Shawville Pontiacs sweaters hit the ice for the first time in a decade as the new senior team made its season debut in Manotick, losing a 9-3 decision to the hometown Mariners.  The Shawville Pontiacs Junior

On Friday, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) held a tour of the Chenaux generating station, which sits on the Ottawa River across from Portage-du-Fort, to mark the 75th anniversary of the facility.  The tour on Friday was for media and elected