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January 21, 2026

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Editorials

Drive on, gentlemen

Well-known to be among our many idiosyncracies at THE EQUITY is our fascination with local history. What with the 150th anniversaries of Shawville and Bryson

When elephants fight

There’s something charming about a ride through the countryside in a horse-drawn buggy. You get to hear sounds. Cicadas. Birds. You feel the breeze. You

Still standing

Pontiac is a busy place on Canada Day weekend with all kinds of community events taking place from Sheenboro to Shawville, Calumet to Quyon, and

Bring us your garbage

We have to give credit to Jane Toller for being very clear about her intentions. When she was running for re-election as warden in 2021,

Well done, Jane

In the Pontiac, we essentially live in the forest. As we’ve seen over the past two weeks, we may hear about forest fires in faraway

Selling us down the river

We are all trying to make sense of a situation that just doesn’t seem to make sense. We are doing our best to make sure

140 candles

It was 140 years ago today – on June 7, 1883 – that the very first issue of THE EQUITY was published. To mark the

Throwing transparency under the bus

Now entering its fifth week, the Outaouais-wide school bus drivers’ strike continues to be massively disruptive for students and parents, and underlines why transparency in

Payday

The recently introduced bill in the National Assembly by the governing CAQ that will increase the base salary of MNAs from $101,561 to $131,766 is

Lines on a map

Jurisdiction is an interesting concept. At one moment you are affected by one set of laws, and then after crossing an imaginary line, you’re suddenly

Drive on, gentlemen

Well-known to be among our many idiosyncracies at THE EQUITY is our fascination with local history. What with the 150th anniversaries of Shawville and Bryson and the 140th of THE EQUITY all being celebrated this year, there is no time

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When elephants fight

There’s something charming about a ride through the countryside in a horse-drawn buggy. You get to hear sounds. Cicadas. Birds. You feel the breeze. You see flowers. You become familiar with local sights and associated fragrances. The gentle pace is

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Still standing

Pontiac is a busy place on Canada Day weekend with all kinds of community events taking place from Sheenboro to Shawville, Calumet to Quyon, and many points beyond and in between. Any one of them would be a shining example

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Bring us your garbage

We have to give credit to Jane Toller for being very clear about her intentions. When she was running for re-election as warden in 2021, she told us – and we reported on the front page of our September 15

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Well done, Jane

In the Pontiac, we essentially live in the forest. As we’ve seen over the past two weeks, we may hear about forest fires in faraway B.C. and Nova Scotia, but we also experience them here. And not just somewhere else

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Selling us down the river

We are all trying to make sense of a situation that just doesn’t seem to make sense. We are doing our best to make sure everyone knows we support the protection of the French minority within Canada just as long

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140 candles

It was 140 years ago today – on June 7, 1883 – that the very first issue of THE EQUITY was published. To mark the occasion, we have put together a special 140th anniversary supplement which chronicles some of the

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Throwing transparency under the bus

Now entering its fifth week, the Outaouais-wide school bus drivers’ strike continues to be massively disruptive for students and parents, and underlines why transparency in how public money is spent is so important. In the Pontiac chapter of this drama,

Read More »

Payday

The recently introduced bill in the National Assembly by the governing CAQ that will increase the base salary of MNAs from $101,561 to $131,766 is a bad policy with horrible timing. At a time when everyone is struggling with food

Read More »

Lines on a map

Jurisdiction is an interesting concept. At one moment you are affected by one set of laws, and then after crossing an imaginary line, you’re suddenly affected by an entirely different set of them. While it may seem boring, for Pontiacers,

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