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March 11, 2026

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First MRC Pontiac meeting of 2023

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay January 18, 2023 The MRC Pontiac held a relatively brief meeting of the Council of Mayors last Wednesday night. The meeting

CNSC extends deadline for consultations

Two Algonquin nations assessing proposed nuclear waste facility Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac January 23, 2023 The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has granted another extension to the

MRC des Collines Warden visits Pontiac

Last week MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais Warden Marc Carrière met with municipality of Pontiac (MoP) public and council before MoP’s regular public meeting. This was part

Nursing students receive bursaries

Brett Thoms Shawville January 15, 2023 Two Pontiac nursing students received the Deborah Smith Scholarship bursary last weekend. The scholarship fund was founded in memory

Year in Review – May

Public meeting on Chalk River: Majority of speakers concerned about site MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller hosted a public forum in Fort Coulonge on April

Year in Review – June

Community Rally against Bill 96 About 20 or so concerned citizens gathered on the corner of Hwy 148 and Centre Street to rally against the

Year in Review – July

River search operation ends well A search operation on the Ottawa River for an individual who was thought to be missing was launched on June

The Year in Review – January

The strife continues Premier François Legault announced that he would be re-imposing a nightly curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., as of Dec. 31,

First MRC Pontiac meeting of 2023

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay January 18, 2023 The MRC Pontiac held a relatively brief meeting of the Council of Mayors last Wednesday night. The meeting was chaired by Pro-Warden and Mayor of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Sandra Armstrong, as Warden Jane Toller was

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CNSC extends deadline for consultations

Two Algonquin nations assessing proposed nuclear waste facility Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac January 23, 2023 The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has granted another extension to the deadline for the exchange of information and consultation on the proposed near-surface disposal site (NSDF)

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MRC des Collines Warden visits Pontiac

Last week MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais Warden Marc Carrière met with municipality of Pontiac (MoP) public and council before MoP’s regular public meeting. This was part of a larger tour of the municipalities under his jurisdiction. Carrière was accompanied by Benoît

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Celebrating 20 years: Portage Mayor Lynne Cameron

Zainab Al-Mehdar Portage-du-Fort Jan. 10, 2023 Unexpectedly finding her way into local politics, Lynne Cameron, mayor of Portage-du-Fort, was recently recognized for her time and contribution to her municipality. Growing up in this community gave her pride to be the

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Nursing students receive bursaries

Brett Thoms Shawville January 15, 2023 Two Pontiac nursing students received the Deborah Smith Scholarship bursary last weekend. The scholarship fund was founded in memory of Debbie Smith, a nurse from the area who was killed by a distracted driver

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Year in Review – May

Public meeting on Chalk River: Majority of speakers concerned about site MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller hosted a public forum in Fort Coulonge on April 26 for residents of the region to express their views on the proposal to build

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Year in Review – June

Community Rally against Bill 96 About 20 or so concerned citizens gathered on the corner of Hwy 148 and Centre Street to rally against the passing of Bill 96 by the CAQ. Organizer and concerned citizen Doreen Lloyd said as

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Year in Review – July

River search operation ends well A search operation on the Ottawa River for an individual who was thought to be missing was launched on June 30 after a woman’s belongings were found on a dock in Campbell’s Bay. After a

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The Year in Review – January

The strife continues Premier François Legault announced that he would be re-imposing a nightly curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., as of Dec. 31, 2021 in an effort to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Other

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