Pontiac seniors get meals on wheels
September 25, 2025
Seniors in the Municipality of Pontiac will now have access to free meals delivered right to their doors thanks to a new program being launched
Seniors in the Municipality of Pontiac will now have access to free meals delivered right to their doors thanks to a new program being launched
The parents of a young girl who died of bone cancer in 2023 organized their second annual fundraiser event in Chapeau on Saturday evening to
On Sept. 11, regional health authority CISSSO published a report assessing the Outaouais’ vulnerability to health risks caused by climate change. The report, authored by
This year will mark the 45th anniversary of the Terry Fox Run, which first took place on Sept. 13, 1981, just months after its namesake
Outaouais doctors and healthcare advocates are concerned a provincial bill tabled in May, if adopted as law, will decrease the already low number of available
Deaths caused by cancer and heart disease are also more common than Outaouais-wide.
The region’s senior population sees higher rates of cancer and heart disease than province-wide.
Around 20 palliative care volunteers were recognized with a brunch and visit to Pine Lodge’s sugar shack, organized by CISSSO. Here, four of them share
Jessica Jewell of Mansfield and Annie Claude Durocher of Fort Coulonge are the latest recipients of the Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation’s MacLachlan bursary for nursing
A new kind of support is now available to farmers across Canada who may be struggling with their mental health – a crisis line that
Seniors in the Municipality of Pontiac will now have access to free meals delivered right to their doors thanks to a new program being launched by a local seniors’ services centre. The Service aux Aînés des Collines will be offering
The parents of a young girl who died of bone cancer in 2023 organized their second annual fundraiser event in Chapeau on Saturday evening to support children battling cancer at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). This year’s Kendyl
On Sept. 11, regional health authority CISSSO published a report assessing the Outaouais’ vulnerability to health risks caused by climate change. The report, authored by officials with CISSSO’s public health department, analyzes the risk of different adverse weather events, identifying
This year will mark the 45th anniversary of the Terry Fox Run, which first took place on Sept. 13, 1981, just months after its namesake passed away from cancer and a little over a year after his famous Marathon of
Outaouais doctors and healthcare advocates are concerned a provincial bill tabled in May, if adopted as law, will decrease the already low number of available family doctors in this region. Bill 106 states its purpose is to improve access to
Deaths caused by cancer and heart disease are also more common than Outaouais-wide.
The region’s senior population sees higher rates of cancer and heart disease than province-wide.
Around 20 palliative care volunteers were recognized with a brunch and visit to Pine Lodge’s sugar shack, organized by CISSSO. Here, four of them share their reasons for giving their time.
Jessica Jewell of Mansfield and Annie Claude Durocher of Fort Coulonge are the latest recipients of the Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation’s MacLachlan bursary for nursing students who commit to working in the Pontiac upon their graduation.
A new kind of support is now available to farmers across Canada who may be struggling with their mental health – a crisis line that can be called at any hour of the day, 365 days a year. The free
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