The province needs to get out of its own way
June 25, 2019
Residents of Allumettes Island and the Municipality of Pontiac had a chance to vent their frustrations about a lack of responsiveness in the wake of
Residents of Allumettes Island and the Municipality of Pontiac had a chance to vent their frustrations about a lack of responsiveness in the wake of
Dear Editor, This past December/January, our municipality had a special project going on and kept our municipal workers working well past their traditional lay off
Dear Editor, Last week we celebrated National Public Service week and we want to take a moment to recognize the hard work and dedication of
While most people in this province were out enjoying the summer weather this past weekend, Quebec’s elected officials were busy debating two highly contentious bills
Dear Editor, To anyone taking a quick tour of Quyon, it soon becomes evident that there is a wall of sand and stone running down
Dear Editor, With the extensive flooding along the Ottawa River this spring and two years ago, I was reminded of my childhood experiences of dealing
Every year, staff members from English language newspapers throughout Quebec gather to celebrate the best local news of the year. The Quebec Community Newspaper Association
While the water levels of the Ottawa River are creeping back to normal, those by the shore are not out of the woods yet. Many
At this month’s MRC meeting on May 15, the subject of public cannabis consumption was broached, with an eye to the warmer weather and the
The MRC Pontiac council of mayors recently passed a motion asking for an independent inquiry into Ottawa River dam management and its impact on the
Residents of Allumettes Island and the Municipality of Pontiac had a chance to vent their frustrations about a lack of responsiveness in the wake of the floods that have pummelled the Pontiac over the last three years. The first meeting
Dear Editor, This past December/January, our municipality had a special project going on and kept our municipal workers working well past their traditional lay off time, working with shovels, water pumps and dump trucks. It should have been no surprise
Dear Editor, Last week we celebrated National Public Service week and we want to take a moment to recognize the hard work and dedication of so many thousands of public servants from across our region. We value the excellence of
While most people in this province were out enjoying the summer weather this past weekend, Quebec’s elected officials were busy debating two highly contentious bills during a marathon session that delayed the legislature’s summer recess. Bill 9, which would restructure
Dear Editor, To anyone taking a quick tour of Quyon, it soon becomes evident that there is a wall of sand and stone running down a street just like the Great Wall of China. It was feverishly erected at a
Dear Editor, With the extensive flooding along the Ottawa River this spring and two years ago, I was reminded of my childhood experiences of dealing with the backwater. I grew up in western Kentucky, in the small town of Calhoun.
Every year, staff members from English language newspapers throughout Quebec gather to celebrate the best local news of the year. The Quebec Community Newspaper Association hosts the awards gala each year that gives journalists a chance to pick each other’s
While the water levels of the Ottawa River are creeping back to normal, those by the shore are not out of the woods yet. Many folks who have been hit by flooding are still waiting on insurance companies to process
At this month’s MRC meeting on May 15, the subject of public cannabis consumption was broached, with an eye to the warmer weather and the various outdoor “activities” it might bring. Officials have consulted with local police since legalization took
The MRC Pontiac council of mayors recently passed a motion asking for an independent inquiry into Ottawa River dam management and its impact on the flooding in the region. The MRC council is responding to the requests of residents who
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