Ottawa River reaches 2023 flood levels
April 21, 2026
Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of
Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of
The municipality was the second after Fort-Coulonge to use this measure to respond to flooding.
Municipal officials say Monday’s Ottawa River level was already at the 108.6 m that was previously predicted by the river’s planning board for Tuesday.
The union representing the majority of MRC Pontiac employees has denounced the abrupt end to teleworking, as well as the lack of communication from MRC
A significant cleanup effort is underway on chemin Yach in the Municipality of Thorne after a snowmobile trail groomer tipped into a pond last month
Rugby teams from Pontiac High School (PHS) hit the road for New Brunswick for a 20-team tournament this weekend, walking away with some wins and
The Shawville Lions Hall was decked out in rainbow colours on Saturday night as a slate of drag kings and queens delivered saucy performances to
Lac Coulonge water levels are expected to rise to 108.40 by Monday, but this could change depending on rainfall. The major flood level is set
Volunteers with the Pontiac Hospital’s palliative care unit were treated to a sugar shack breakfast at Pine Lodge on Friday morning as a thank-you for
Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of emergency. River levels are expected to stabilize and begin receding by mid-week.
The municipality was the second after Fort-Coulonge to use this measure to respond to flooding.
Municipal officials say Monday’s Ottawa River level was already at the 108.6 m that was previously predicted by the river’s planning board for Tuesday.
The union representing the majority of MRC Pontiac employees has denounced the abrupt end to teleworking, as well as the lack of communication from MRC elected officials to affected staff regarding this policy. The change was announced at the MRC
A significant cleanup effort is underway on chemin Yach in the Municipality of Thorne after a snowmobile trail groomer tipped into a pond last month and leaked hydraulic oil and diesel fuel into the water. The incident occurred when a
Rugby teams from Pontiac High School (PHS) hit the road for New Brunswick for a 20-team tournament this weekend, walking away with some wins and lots of experience on the pitch. Boys’ and girls’ teams from the school travelled to
The Shawville Lions Hall was decked out in rainbow colours on Saturday night as a slate of drag kings and queens delivered saucy performances to an enthusiastic crowd. The ‘Spring Fling’ event was hosted by Fierté Pontiac Pride, a local
Lac Coulonge water levels are expected to rise to 108.40 by Monday, but this could change depending on rainfall. The major flood level is set at 108.50 at that location, only a few notches higher than this weekend’s expected levels.
Volunteers with the Pontiac Hospital’s palliative care unit were treated to a sugar shack breakfast at Pine Lodge on Friday morning as a thank-you for their work over the past year. There are 28 people who give their time to
Unfortunately, Meta (Facebook’s parent company) has blocked the sharing of news content in Canada. Normally, you would not be able to share links from The Equity, but if you copy the link below, Facebook won’t block you!
Thanks for visiting! Support quality local journalism by subscribing to The Equity today or register for free and get access to a limited number of articles each and every month.
Already subscribed? Click here to log in.
