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April 16, 2026

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Fortin holds on amid CAQ wave

Chris Lowrey AYLMER Oct. 1, 2018 Despite a strong showing by the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) in the Outaouais, Liberal MNA André Fortin has been

Local dairy farmers wary of new deal

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Oct. 1, 2018 After an eleventh-hour trade deal between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico that was signed Sept. 30, many pundits are

Oktoberfest honours natural Born volunteers

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LADYSMITH Sept. 28-30, 2018 Traditional German activities and culture ran rampant through Ladysmith last weekend, but not before two retired volunteers were celebrated

Employee responds to Toller

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Sept. 26, 2018 The employee at the centre of a controversy involving MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller responded to Toller’s interview after

Toller responds to NDPQ letter

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Sept. 19, 2018 MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller has been accused of threatening an employee at her private business with demotion or

Pontiac MNA candidates forum

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CAMPBELL’S BAY Sept. 13, 2018 Five candidates vying for the Pontiac MNA’s seat participated in a bilingual forum last Thursday evening at the

Terry Fox Runs raise thousands

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Sept. 14,16, 2018 Over the weekend, Pontiac residents had the chance to get together and raise funds for the fight against cancer.

Fortin holds on amid CAQ wave

Chris Lowrey AYLMER Oct. 1, 2018 Despite a strong showing by the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) in the Outaouais, Liberal MNA André Fortin has been re-elected in Pontiac. Fortin won the riding with more than 50 per cent of the

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Local dairy farmers wary of new deal

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Oct. 1, 2018 After an eleventh-hour trade deal between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico that was signed Sept. 30, many pundits are poring over the details of the new agreement. One of the groups with a direct

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Oktoberfest honours natural Born volunteers

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LADYSMITH Sept. 28-30, 2018 Traditional German activities and culture ran rampant through Ladysmith last weekend, but not before two retired volunteers were celebrated and presented with a bench dedicated in their honour. Randall and Marguerite Born have been

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Employee responds to Toller

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Sept. 26, 2018 The employee at the centre of a controversy involving MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller responded to Toller’s interview after the last council of mayors meeting on Sept. 17. The controversy erupted after local radio

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Candidates participate in English language debate

CHRIS LOWREY AYLMER Sept. 19, 2018 Nearly 70 people filed into the Knights of Columbus hall in Aylmer for one of the Pontiac riding’s English language debates ahead of the upcoming provincial election. In attendance were Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ)

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Toller responds to NDPQ letter

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Sept. 19, 2018 MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller has been accused of threatening an employee at her private business with demotion or dismissal if the employee ran for elected office. The revelations were made public in a

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Pontiac MNA candidates forum

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CAMPBELL’S BAY Sept. 13, 2018 Five candidates vying for the Pontiac MNA’s seat participated in a bilingual forum last Thursday evening at the Campbell’s Bay Recreation Association. With three questions from the organizers focusing on healthcare, the economy

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Terry Fox Runs raise thousands

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Sept. 14,16, 2018 Over the weekend, Pontiac residents had the chance to get together and raise funds for the fight against cancer. The first Terry Fox Run in Shawville was held 36 years ago in 1982, two

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