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January 21, 2026

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Editorials

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With many residents of Quebec still dealing with the impacts of flooding and others protesting for the right to . . .

Waste not, want not

Last week, youth from Fort Coulonge, Montreal and the rest of the world took to the streets to advocate for a more . . .

Get it together

Obscene is probably the only word that captures the cruel absurdity of a situation that’s playing out in Pontiac and across the province. While the

Thinking about what to think about

Once again, an armada of boxy, yellow torpedoes will be making their way through the streets at dawn, transporting legions of young people to .

Fair-well to summer

Well, it’s that time of year again, and the countdown to the Shawville Fair is on. In just a few dozen hours, the gates will

Road woes

The Eardley-Masham road that connects the Municipality of Pontiac to Masham is still closed after this spring’s flooding, and it’s not shocking. If you’ve spent

Province sour on weed sweets

The provincial government has taken its latest step towards becoming the most restrictive province when it comes to using legal cannabis. While the federal government

Get it together

Obscene is probably the only word that captures the cruel absurdity of a situation that’s playing out in Pontiac and across the province. While the provincial power-brokers in Quebec City quibble about . . .

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Fair-well to summer

Well, it’s that time of year again, and the countdown to the Shawville Fair is on. In just a few dozen hours, the gates will open and for just a moment, the fairgrounds will be the centre of . .

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Road woes

The Eardley-Masham road that connects the Municipality of Pontiac to Masham is still closed after this spring’s flooding, and it’s not shocking. If you’ve spent any amount of time on Quebec . . .

Read More »

Province sour on weed sweets

The provincial government has taken its latest step towards becoming the most restrictive province when it comes to using legal cannabis. While the federal government plans to legalize . . .

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