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July 23, 2026

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Agriculture

Samonix answers questions about fish farm

On Thursday evening, about 50 people attended a public hearing put on by the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE) regarding a proposed Atlantic salmon

Quebec announces BAPE period for Samonix

The Quebec government’s environmental review and public consultation agency  (BAPE) has announced that the public information period for the Samonix fish farm proposed for the

Pontiac’s Edible ‘Weeds’

Mariane Desjardins Roy is a certified herbalist with over 20 years of experience. At her plant farm, La Fée des Bois Apothecary, she offers year-round

Pontiac Farmers’ Markets

If your vegetable garden doesn’t pan out quite as planned, you need a last-minute bouquet of flowers or you’re sick of paying too much for

The place we call home

Every summer, I get the same reminder. The Pontiac is not just where I work. It is where I belong. Through my role as the

AgriSaveur kitchen holds grand opening

The new processing facility, located in Shawville, is intended to be used by local agricultural producers to transform their raw goods into marketable products.

EQUITY team wins seven at newspaper competition

THE EQUITY’s team won seven awards at the Quebec Community Newspapers Association’s annual Better Newspapers Competition, held on Friday at the Chateau Cartier in Gatineau.  The QCNA represents English-language newspapers across the province.  Reporter K.C. Jordan won first place for

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Chatel consults farmers for new ag policy

Pontiac farmers and others involved in local food production gathered at the Little Red Wagon Winery on Friday afternoon for a three-hour discussion about the future of Canada’s agricultural industry.  The discussion was facilitated by Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi MP Sophie Chatel

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Samonix answers questions about fish farm

On Thursday evening, about 50 people attended a public hearing put on by the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE) regarding a proposed Atlantic salmon farming operation planned for Litchfield.  The BAPE is an impartial public body that is responsible

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Samonix info session coming to Campbell’s Bay

A public information session about Samonix’s proposed land-based salmon farm will be held by the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE) on June 4 at 7:30 p.m. at  the Campbell’s Bay RA. Samonix, a company based in Chelsea, is proposing

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Quebec announces BAPE period for Samonix

The Quebec government’s environmental review and public consultation agency  (BAPE) has announced that the public information period for the Samonix fish farm proposed for the Pontiac Industrial Park in Litchfield will be from May 27 to June 26. During this

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Pontiac’s Edible ‘Weeds’

Mariane Desjardins Roy is a certified herbalist with over 20 years of experience. At her plant farm, La Fée des Bois Apothecary, she offers year-round workshops on wild plant identification, ethical foraging, and cultivating medicinal plants. Here, she shares tips

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Pontiac Farmers’ Markets

If your vegetable garden doesn’t pan out quite as planned, you need a last-minute bouquet of flowers or you’re sick of paying too much for eggs at the grocery store, Pontiac farmers have you covered. Stop by any of the

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The place we call home

Every summer, I get the same reminder. The Pontiac is not just where I work. It is where I belong. Through my role as the MRC’s tourism developer, I spend a lot of time telling people outside of this region

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