Ottawa River reaches 2023 flood levels
April 21, 2026
Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of
Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of
Former mayor of Mansfield-et-Pontefract Kathleen Bélec passed away on the morning of Apr. 21 at the age of 72. Bélec was a longtime councillor before
Municipal officials say Monday’s Ottawa River level was already at the 108.6 m that was previously predicted by the river’s planning board for Tuesday.
Lac Coulonge water levels are expected to rise to 108.40 by Monday, but this could change depending on rainfall. The major flood level is set
Avid Pontiac golfers will soon have a second local option for extending their season beyond the first snowfall. The Knights of Columbus of Fort-Coulonge have
The country band, called Les Carcajous du Nord, received a standing ovation for their cover of the Salebarbes’ song, Les haricots sont pas salés, at
This is the first season in some time that the Lions have fielded a U18BB team.
Some 350 people packed the community hall on Mar. 28 for the annual feast.
About a dozen residents have formed a committee that will work to explore options for saving Fort-Coulonge’s Café Downtown after it was listed for sale
Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of emergency. River levels are expected to stabilize and begin receding by mid-week.
Former mayor of Mansfield-et-Pontefract Kathleen Bélec passed away on the morning of Apr. 21 at the age of 72. Bélec was a longtime councillor before serving as mayor from 2013-2017. She had extensive experience working with community organizations, serving as
Municipal officials say Monday’s Ottawa River level was already at the 108.6 m that was previously predicted by the river’s planning board for Tuesday.
Lac Coulonge water levels are expected to rise to 108.40 by Monday, but this could change depending on rainfall. The major flood level is set at 108.50 at that location, only a few notches higher than this weekend’s expected levels.
Avid Pontiac golfers will soon have a second local option for extending their season beyond the first snowfall. The Knights of Columbus of Fort-Coulonge have almost raised the money needed to purchase a golf simulator for their community hall. Currently
The country band, called Les Carcajous du Nord, received a standing ovation for their cover of the Salebarbes’ song, Les haricots sont pas salés, at the regional competition in Gatineau this week. In May, the band will be heading to
This is the first season in some time that the Lions have fielded a U18BB team.
Some 350 people packed the community hall on Mar. 28 for the annual feast.
About a dozen residents have formed a committee that will work to explore options for saving Fort-Coulonge’s Café Downtown after it was listed for sale late last year. The committee was formed at a community meeting hosted by a group
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