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May 14, 2026

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Opinion

Politics of outrage

Dear Editor, Some people seemingly can’t be satisfied if they can’t vent at something happening in the community. These days, what used to be simple

Choose wisely

Dear editor, I’m no longer a resident of the Municipality of Pontiac, Quyon a place where I called home for 23 years. In my near

Letters: Major potholes

Dear Editor, Major potholes along route 148 at the entrance to the Luskville Mall have not been fixed. They have been there at least a

Here’s to the kids

Over the last year and a half, the kids have had it rough. Their normal routines were abruptly shut down, leaving them to face a

And they’re off!

Candidates vying for election as councillors, mayors and wardens throughout the Pontiac are now off and running. In the Municipality of Pontiac, the three candidates

Shooting the messenger

In the final throes of the recent federal election, a question asked during the English-language leaders’ debate shed some troubling light on the current situation

An insult to all Canadians

Dear Editor, Well, it appears that Justin Trudeau has done it again; on the new National Day of Reconciliation where was he? Apparently, he decided

Editorial: Truth be told

This Thursday will be Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It presents an opportunity to reflect on the history of Indigenous peoples living

Politics of outrage

Dear Editor, Some people seemingly can’t be satisfied if they can’t vent at something happening in the community. These days, what used to be simple differences of opinion become built up into name-calling and outraged episodes.  Living in Canada, in

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Choose wisely

Dear editor, I’m no longer a resident of the Municipality of Pontiac, Quyon a place where I called home for 23 years. In my near future I hoped to retire there. I’ve served my community as a firefighter for 17

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Municipal democracy: What is it good for?

The official start of Quebec’s municipal elections for 2021 was Sept. 17, but the actual race began on Oct. 1 after the Sept. 30 deadline for nominations. By that first day, more than 50 per cent of all mayors won

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Letters: Major potholes

Dear Editor, Major potholes along route 148 at the entrance to the Luskville Mall have not been fixed. They have been there at least a year. These potholes are dangerous to cars and cyclists who use the road’s shoulder. It

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Here’s to the kids

Over the last year and a half, the kids have had it rough. Their normal routines were abruptly shut down, leaving them to face a pandemic not comparable to anything in the last hundred years.  Kids saw an immediate change

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And they’re off!

Candidates vying for election as councillors, mayors and wardens throughout the Pontiac are now off and running. In the Municipality of Pontiac, the three candidates for mayor have all had the job before and are back for more. Same with

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Shooting the messenger

In the final throes of the recent federal election, a question asked during the English-language leaders’ debate shed some troubling light on the current situation in Quebec politics. It began when host and moderator Shachi Kurl posed her now famous

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An insult to all Canadians

Dear Editor, Well, it appears that Justin Trudeau has done it again; on the new National Day of Reconciliation where was he? Apparently, he decided that a beach in Tofino, B.C. was a better place to be. This is an

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Editorial: Truth be told

This Thursday will be Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It presents an opportunity to reflect on the history of Indigenous peoples living in Canada, consider how we might repair the incomprehensible damage done, and begin to foster

Read More »

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