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May 28, 2026

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The knitters revolted

High school and elementary students across Quebec are being asked to take on a new challenge this year. The Quebec government is forcing them to

Despot in the making

Dear Editor, Leaked plans for the American administration to deploy National Guard troops to quell protests and “unrest” within the U.S. is not a surprise

More with less

Dear Editor and Dr. O’Neill, Thank you for the long story concerning Bill 106 (Local doctors concerned QC bill will ‘squeeze already overstretched’ colleagues, THE

All it takes is a spark

This is a public service announcement. In case you missed it, there is a complete and total fire ban on for most, if not all

One heck of a question period

It’s been a privilege to sit in on the public information meetings hosted by the directors of Quyon’s Maison de la Famille to update the

What are we waiting for

Dear Editor, Six months ago, my wife gave birth to our first child — a healthy baby boy. Our biggest challenge so far has been

Noxious weed

Dear Editor, It’s high time to renew the battle against the invasive noxious weed known as the Manitoba maple. If you have them growing near

When the next storm comes knocking

At June’s meeting of MRC Pontiac mayors, a member of the public asked a question about what local plans are in place for responding to

Snip snap

Quebec school boards have undergone some serious whiplash over the past year. The roller coaster began in December, when the province’s education ministry demanded school

A window for dreaming

Municipal election season is not under way yet, at least not officially. But the buzz around who will run, and who will not, is certainly

The knitters revolted

High school and elementary students across Quebec are being asked to take on a new challenge this year. The Quebec government is forcing them to put away their phones for at least six hours every weekday – the duration of

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Despot in the making

Dear Editor, Leaked plans for the American administration to deploy National Guard troops to quell protests and “unrest” within the U.S. is not a surprise given Trump’s less than secret wish to be president for more than the Constitutional two

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More with less

Dear Editor and Dr. O’Neill, Thank you for the long story concerning Bill 106 (Local doctors concerned QC bill will ‘squeeze already overstretched’ colleagues, THE EQUITY, July 23, 2025). If passed, local doctors who have a heavy work load could

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All it takes is a spark

This is a public service announcement. In case you missed it, there is a complete and total fire ban on for most, if not all municipalities across the Pontiac. This extends to people who have been given a permit to

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One heck of a question period

It’s been a privilege to sit in on the public information meetings hosted by the directors of Quyon’s Maison de la Famille to update the community on their efforts to keep this critical social service organization alive. These four women

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What are we waiting for

Dear Editor, Six months ago, my wife gave birth to our first child — a healthy baby boy. Our biggest challenge so far has been mild eczema on his forehead. When it flares up, we wrap his head in gauze

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Noxious weed

Dear Editor, It’s high time to renew the battle against the invasive noxious weed known as the Manitoba maple. If you have them growing near your foundation, they are eating the stone work, and destroying your house from the bottom

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When the next storm comes knocking

At June’s meeting of MRC Pontiac mayors, a member of the public asked a question about what local plans are in place for responding to emergency situations, specifically extreme weather events. “The climate crisis basically says that we may be

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Snip snap

Quebec school boards have undergone some serious whiplash over the past year. The roller coaster began in December, when the province’s education ministry demanded school boards and service centres collectively find $200 million to give back to the CAQ government.

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A window for dreaming

Municipal election season is not under way yet, at least not officially. But the buzz around who will run, and who will not, is certainly getting louder. Over the summer, several residents have indicated their intention to make a go

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