Hundreds in the Pontiac without power following freezing rain storm
March 12, 2026
Hydro-Québec said its expects power will be restored to most homes by midnight Mar. 12.
Hydro-Québec said its expects power will be restored to most homes by midnight Mar. 12.
On Feb. 19, around a dozen seniors and representatives of several community organizations gathered at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge for the first
The MRC Pontiac council of mayors held their monthly public meeting on Feb. 19 at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay. At their January meeting,
The Access Squad is recognizing those making changes to help people with accessibility challenges.
Folklorist Shelley Posen discussed his musical adventures in Chapeau at a talk put on by the Quebec Anglo Heritage Network.
Over 135 upper Pontiac seniors were treated to a free Valentine’s dinner and dance in Chapeau on Friday evening, hosted by local community organization West
Four councillors voted in favour of the increase, while Holli Lair and Brendan Adam voted against it.
Over 2,000 residents in the upper Pontiac endured some portion of the weekend’s cold snap without any electricity after the power grid, overloaded from the
Some 200 people packed Harrington Hall to share concerns with the new curbside pickup program.
Pontiac Ouest’s three municipalities are waiting to hear about the status of a grant that would help them share services in administration, public works and
Hydro-Québec said its expects power will be restored to most homes by midnight Mar. 12.
On Feb. 19, around a dozen seniors and representatives of several community organizations gathered at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge for the first of several public consultations on challenges facing seniors in the community. MRC economic development officer
The MRC Pontiac council of mayors held their monthly public meeting on Feb. 19 at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay. At their January meeting, council approved the budget for the non-organized territories of Lac Nilgaut, which makes up the
The Access Squad is recognizing those making changes to help people with accessibility challenges.
Folklorist Shelley Posen discussed his musical adventures in Chapeau at a talk put on by the Quebec Anglo Heritage Network.
Over 135 upper Pontiac seniors were treated to a free Valentine’s dinner and dance in Chapeau on Friday evening, hosted by local community organization West Pontiac Connects at the Harrington Hall Community Centre. The feast, which featured scalloped potatoes, ham,
Four councillors voted in favour of the increase, while Holli Lair and Brendan Adam voted against it.
Over 2,000 residents in the upper Pontiac endured some portion of the weekend’s cold snap without any electricity after the power grid, overloaded from the surge in electrical demand as the temperatures hovered around -30 C, shut down just before
Some 200 people packed Harrington Hall to share concerns with the new curbside pickup program.
Pontiac Ouest’s three municipalities are waiting to hear about the status of a grant that would help them share services in administration, public works and waste management. L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Chichester and Sheenboro councils all passed resolutions in summer 2025 in favour
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