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March 11, 2026

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Heavy rains wash out roads in Luskville

Two roads in Luskville were washed out as a result of Monday afternoon’s thunderstorm, causing disruptions to local residents. One wash-out occurred on rue Thérien,

Pier review

Rock wall reinforcement chosen as best option for repairing Norway Bay landmark The Municipality of Bristol has accepted the recommendation from the Bristol Pier Committee

Heavy rains wash out roads in Luskville

Two roads in Luskville were washed out as a result of Monday afternoon’s thunderstorm, causing disruptions to local residents. One wash-out occurred on rue Thérien, just north of Highway 148; the other on chemin Parker, on the south side of

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Mayors still frustrated after meeting with Hydro-Québec

Mayors from the Upper Pontiac municipalities and Pontiac MNA André Fortin met with representatives from Hydro-Québec Thursday on Allumette Island to discuss the issue of ongoing power outages in the area.Mayors from Allumette Island, Chichester, Sheenboro, and Waltham met with

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Bonuses extended to Pontiac imaging technicians

At least three techs still pursuing positions elsewhere The union representing medical imaging technicians in the Outaouais has confirmed three of the technicians currently working in the Pontiac who had recently applied to higher paying positions in Gatineau and Ontario

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MRC Pontiac to centralize recycling collection

Call for tender will identify company to begin county-wide collection in January The MRC Pontiac is putting in place a new recycling plan in an effort to streamline the process and make collection across the county more efficient. The initiative

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Pier review

Rock wall reinforcement chosen as best option for repairing Norway Bay landmark The Municipality of Bristol has accepted the recommendation from the Bristol Pier Committee that the best course of action for preserving the historical pier in Norway Bay is

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