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March 11, 2026

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A splotch of red in a sea of blue

Brett Thoms Pontiac October 4, 2022 Anyone looking at a zoomed-out electoral map of Monday’s election night will notice a big piece of red in

Missing Ontario man

Zainab Al-Mehdar Ladysmith Oct. 2, 2022 The Sûreté du Québec is calling for the public’s help to locate a missing man. Michael Scandiffio, 57, of

Post-election interview with André Fortin

Brett Thoms Pontiac October 7, 2022 André Fortin has been reelected for his third term as MNA for the riding of Pontiac. Not only was Fortin the only member of the Quebec Liberal Party (QLP) elected outside the greater Montreal

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A splotch of red in a sea of blue

Brett Thoms Pontiac October 4, 2022 Anyone looking at a zoomed-out electoral map of Monday’s election night will notice a big piece of red in the western part of the province in a sea of blue. Here are the results

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Oktoberfest Ladysmith returns after two year hiatus

Brett Thoms Ladysmith October 1, 2022 Oktoberfest Ladysmith, the annual celebration of German heritage in the Pontiac, was held in Throne last weekend. The event included a parade, various musical performances, vendors, German cultural activities like dancing, a horse shoe

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Missing Ontario man

Zainab Al-Mehdar Ladysmith Oct. 2, 2022 The Sûreté du Québec is calling for the public’s help to locate a missing man. Michael Scandiffio, 57, of Gloucester (Ottawa), Ontario was last seen on October 1, around 8 p.m. in Ladysmith. He

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