Payday
May 24, 2023
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
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
Bus Strike Dear Editor: The delivery of education classes in the Pontiac has been very challenging in the past years for many reasons. With covid-19
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
Frustrated Dear Editor: I have been trying to reach the Pontiac Community Hospital in Shawville without success. I received a message on my answering machine
The imminent passage of Bill C-13 signals a significant change in the federal government’s language policy. Through the federal recognition of Quebec’s Charter of the
With the passing of May Day and the recent strikes we have been seeing from the federal public service and, more locally, from school bus
Draft dodging, then and now Dear Editor, A little over 50 years ago, I was in the place, time and frame of mind to take
The recent holding of a Pontiac Business Forum two weeks ago and MRC cultural policy consultations last week revealed just how fruitful a consultation process
Dear Editor, Our recent encounter with Mother Nature on a bad day has left me with house damage and renewed my long-held belief that there
Going from a once-in-25-year ice storm to summer temperatures like we did last week is jarring. However, bizarre weather like this shouldn’t be unexpected. The
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
Bus Strike Dear Editor: The delivery of education classes in the Pontiac has been very challenging in the past years for many reasons. With covid-19 it was difficult, the various floods, the ice storm and other power outages. Although virtual
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,
Frustrated Dear Editor: I have been trying to reach the Pontiac Community Hospital in Shawville without success. I received a message on my answering machine to call someone in reference to information from my doctor. I guess I will just
The imminent passage of Bill C-13 signals a significant change in the federal government’s language policy. Through the federal recognition of Quebec’s Charter of the French Language, which includes changes made by Bill 96, it appears the Canadian government is
With the passing of May Day and the recent strikes we have been seeing from the federal public service and, more locally, from school bus drivers, it’s worth taking the time to emphasize the important role labour rights have played
Draft dodging, then and now Dear Editor, A little over 50 years ago, I was in the place, time and frame of mind to take part in a social movement, sort of an experiment in social change. The United States
The recent holding of a Pontiac Business Forum two weeks ago and MRC cultural policy consultations last week revealed just how fruitful a consultation process can be. Not only did the two events give a chance for citizens to bring
Dear Editor, Our recent encounter with Mother Nature on a bad day has left me with house damage and renewed my long-held belief that there is a limit to my adoration of trees. A tree, too close to your house
Going from a once-in-25-year ice storm to summer temperatures like we did last week is jarring. However, bizarre weather like this shouldn’t be unexpected. The scientific consensus is that over the coming years, weather patterns worldwide will become increasingly erratic
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