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April 23, 2026

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Citizens’ groups call on feds to halt nuclear waste disposal plan Radioactive waste should be stored underground, not in mound beside Ottawa River, groups say

News Briefs Anglo rights group seeks court injunction against Bill 96 The Task Force on Linguistic Policy filed an application Jan. 17 asking a judge

Pontiac Provincial Hockey Tournament

by Camilla Faragalli Shawville Jan. 15, 2024 The Pontiac Lions’ U18A team was one of 16 that played in this year’s Pontiac Provincial Tournament, which

Citizens’ groups call on feds to halt nuclear waste disposal plan Radioactive waste should be stored underground, not in mound beside Ottawa River, groups say by Charles Dickson Pontiac Feb. 5, 2024 “People need to wake up and realize the

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Pontiac Agricultural Society elects new president

Ralph Lang takes over from Vaughan Bastien for 2024 by Charles Dickson Shawville Jan. 25, 2024 Ralph Lang was elected president of the Pontiac Agricultural Society (PAS) for 2024 at the organization’s annual general meeting held in Shawville on Thursday

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Lumberjack Dinner celebrates Pontiac forestry

by Camilla Faragalli Fort Coulonge Jan. 26, 2024 A sea of plaid filled the Pontiac Conference Centre at the Spruceholme Inn in Fort Coulonge on Friday evening for the annual “Night of Memories” Lumberjack Dinner, a gathering dedicated to remembering

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Connexions community focus group, Shawville edition

by Camilla Faragalli Shawville Jan. 17, 2024 Tuesday marked the second in a series of focus groups being held in five different communities across the Pontiac to gather information about the needs, challenges and opportunities in each community. The event,

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News Briefs Anglo rights group seeks court injunction against Bill 96 The Task Force on Linguistic Policy filed an application Jan. 17 asking a judge to stop the province from further restricting the English language or penalizing its use under

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Pontiac Provincial Hockey Tournament

by Camilla Faragalli Shawville Jan. 15, 2024 The Pontiac Lions’ U18A team was one of 16 that played in this year’s Pontiac Provincial Tournament, which took place at the Shawville arena over the past two weekends. The first weekend of

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