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March 11, 2026

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Pontiac daycares reopen

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 20, 2020  On May 11, Quebec daycares outside Montreal reopened with new incentives on keeping children and staff safe from COVID-19. 

Elementary schools opened

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 13 2020 School boards in the region have revealed their health safety measures on premises, as well as the expected attendances

COVID-19 weekly update

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS May 13, 2020 On Friday afternoon, the Centre intégré de Santé et de Services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) recorded two more COVID-19

Parents anxious about return to school

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 6, 2020 The provincial government announced last week that elementary schools and daycares will be reopening on May 11 in the

Parade shakes up Shawville

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 29, 2020 Despite the dreary weather, a parade of vehicles snaked its way through Shawville on April 29 with the aim

Local non-profits make changes

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI CAMPBELL’S BAY April 29, 2020 Although “We are all in this together” is the message associated with the current directives for self-isolation, the

Pontiac daycares reopen

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 20, 2020  On May 11, Quebec daycares outside Montreal reopened with new incentives on keeping children and staff safe from COVID-19.  At CPE 1-2-3 Picabou, a local daycare service, only group activities that do not require

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Calumet mayor takes leave citing health reasons

CALEB NICKERSON CALUMET ISLAND  MAY11, 2020  Calumet Island Mayor Serge Newberry has stepped back from his duties for an unknown period of time to health concerns, his council learned in a brief virtual meeting last Monday. This comes close on

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Elementary schools opened

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 13 2020 School boards in the region have revealed their health safety measures on premises, as well as the expected attendances in accordance with the reopening of elementary schools this week. Each Western Quebec School Board

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COVID-19 weekly update

CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS May 13, 2020 On Friday afternoon, the Centre intégré de Santé et de Services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) recorded two more COVID-19 deaths in the region, bringing the death toll for the region to six. The two

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Parents anxious about return to school

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 6, 2020 The provincial government announced last week that elementary schools and daycares will be reopening on May 11 in the regions of the province less affected by COVID-19, which include Pontiac. They also announced that

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Parade shakes up Shawville

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 29, 2020 Despite the dreary weather, a parade of vehicles snaked its way through Shawville on April 29 with the aim of brightening the spirits of the townsfolk. The idea originated with local police Sgt. Yves

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Officials against reopening of schools, borders

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC May 6, 2020 Local officials are voicing their concerns following the Quebec government’s announcements last week regarding the reopening of schools and daycares, as well as the removal of police checkpoints to restrict inter-regional travel. On April

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Fire ban in effect for southern Quebec

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC April 23, 2020 The Société de protection des fôrets contre le feu (SOPFEU) enacted a province wide ban on open fires in or near forests on April 23. The declaration was made due the loss of snow

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Local non-profits make changes

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI CAMPBELL’S BAY April 29, 2020 Although “We are all in this together” is the message associated with the current directives for self-isolation, the effects of the COVID-19 shutdown are rattling some social groups more than others, causing a

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