Last Saturday, the long-awaited dialysis unit at the Shawville Hospital got its world premiere. The project has been ongoing since the fundraising started in October of 2007. The community raised more than $650,000 for the project – accounting for more

Young adults in the Pontiac can rest easy. Don’t be afraid. Our Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) leaders bring good news: they’re going to protect the province’s youth from the great scourge of cannabis by raising the legal age of consumption

Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford angered many when his government announced plans to axe the French language services commissioner and scrap a proposed French language university. Francophones in Ontario protested the move this past weekend and the push back

How important is high speed internet? If you’re the owner of a small business, odds are that you need access to high speed internet in order to be competitive in a world addicted to online shopping. Last week, Canada’s Auditor

If Pontiac residents want to find out what’s going on at the MRC Pontiac, they won’t find much help at the MRC website. A quick look at the MRC Pontiac’s staff directory shows that the communications director position remains vacant.

The MRC Pontiac’s social media page exploded with anger this week when photos were posted showing piles of garbage strewn about a section of the Picanoc Road. The photos show everything from residential garbage to appliances to commercial waste. This

There tends to be two prevailing opinions when it comes to the future of the Pontiac, one that’s jaded and one that’s rose-coloured. The jaded folks look at the industries that have left the region and throw up their hands,

A rule of thumb in politics is to never show weakness. It’s why we so often see politicians defending indefensible policies simply because it was advanced by the higher-ups on their side. Their told to toe the party line lest

The countdown is on. Not only for Halloween or Christmas, but for the next federal election, now just under a year away. That’s not a subject that most want to give much thought, as campaign signs from the most recent

On Oct. 17, Canada will become a pioneer among developed nations and venture into uncharted territory. With the legalization of recreational cannabis, Canada will open up an industry that Statistics Canada estimates to be worth $5.7 billion annually. This could